172 BPM
172 BPM is mostly Drum & Bass, Jump Up and Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave in our catalog: 162 tracks, 108th of the 127 tempos we hold.
Most of our drum & bass at this tempo is filed one octave down. 86 BPM holds 3,957 drum & bass tracks against 148 here — our analyser read them at the half-time pulse, but they are written at 172 BPM and belong on this page. Why half-time detection happens.
Mixing at 172 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 172 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 169 and 175 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 172 and you get 86; double it and you get 344. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 86 will drop cleanly under one at 172. In the catalog, we hold 4,674 tracks stored at 86 BPM and 344 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 45 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 172 BPM is ideal for peak-time sets.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 172 BPM tend to be a high-energy and a bright production sound, averaged across 162 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 162 tracks we hold at 172 BPM, the biggest tags are Drum & Bass (148), Jump Up (5), Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (4), Halftime (3) and Latin (3). Those are track counts, not shares: a track can carry more than one genre tag, so they deliberately sum past the total rather than pretending to be percentages.
Where 172 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 162 tracks we hold at 172 BPM. If you are hunting for something to drop in at this tempo, these are the shelves with the most on them.
| Genre | Key | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Drum & Bass | 4A | 33 |
| Drum & Bass | 9A | 16 |
| Drum & Bass | 12B | 10 |
| Drum & Bass | 7B | 10 |
| Drum & Bass | 6A | 9 |
| Drum & Bass | 11A | 8 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 172 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 172 BPM?
The most common genres at 172 BPM include Drum & Bass, Jump Up, Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave. Mixgraph has 162 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 172 BPM the same as 86 or 344 BPM?
Halve 172 and you get 86; double it and you get 344. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 86 will drop cleanly under one at 172. In the catalog, we hold 4,674 tracks stored at 86 BPM and 344 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
Why are there so few tracks at 172 BPM?
Drum & bass runs at 170–180 BPM, but our analyser often locks onto the half-time pulse on bass music, so most of the catalog for this tempo is stored at 86 BPM instead: 3,957 drum & bass tracks sit there against 148 at 172. They are written at 172 BPM and will beatmatch against 172, not 86.
What BPMs are compatible with 172 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 169 and 175 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 86 BPM tracks or double-time with 344 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 172 and 174 BPM?
A 2 BPM difference is easily managed with your pitch fader or sync function. Focus on harmonic compatibility using the Camelot wheel — matching keys matter more than a small BPM gap. Use Mixgraph's chemistry scoring to find the best matches.
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About 172 BPM in DJ mixing
172 BPM is a high-energy tempo that drives intense dancefloor experiences. DJs often use this tempo to maintain consistent energy and keep the crowd moving.
The busiest shelf at 172 BPM is Drum & Bass in 4A — 33 tracks. Energy splits 45 high / 115 medium / 2 low, so there is material here for a warm-up and for a peak either way.
Planning a high-energy dancefloor workout? The neighbouring tempos above are within pitch range of 172, and the octave move — 86 or 344 — is the one that changes the feel of a room without changing the pulse.
DJ terms on this page: BPM · Beatmatching · Half-time · Double-time · Pitch fader · Full glossary
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