176 BPM
176 BPM is mostly Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Drum & Bass and Bass / Club in our catalog: 34 tracks, 116th of the 127 tempos we hold.
Most of our drum & bass at this tempo is filed one octave down. 88 BPM holds 3,059 drum & bass tracks against 8 here — our analyser read them at the half-time pulse, but they are written at 176 BPM and belong on this page. Why half-time detection happens.
Mixing at 176 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 176 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 173 and 179 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 176 and you get 88; double it and you get 352. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 88 will drop cleanly under one at 176. In the catalog, we hold 4,131 tracks stored at 88 BPM and 352 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 6 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 176 BPM is ideal for peak-time sets.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 176 BPM tend to be a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production sound, averaged across 34 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 34 tracks we hold at 176 BPM, the biggest tags are Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (12), Drum & Bass (8), Bass / Club (3), Electronica (3) and Bass/Club (2). 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 176 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 34 tracks we hold at 176 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 | 6A | 3 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 10A | 2 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 11A | 2 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 2B | 2 |
| Bass / Club | 10A | 1 |
| Bass / Club | 4A | 1 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 176 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 176 BPM?
The most common genres at 176 BPM include Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Drum & Bass, Bass / Club. Mixgraph has 34 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 176 BPM the same as 88 or 352 BPM?
Halve 176 and you get 88; double it and you get 352. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 88 will drop cleanly under one at 176. In the catalog, we hold 4,131 tracks stored at 88 BPM and 352 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
Why are there so few tracks at 176 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 88 BPM instead: 3,059 drum & bass tracks sit there against 8 at 176. They are written at 176 BPM and will beatmatch against 176, not 88.
What BPMs are compatible with 176 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 173 and 179 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 88 BPM tracks or double-time with 352 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 176 and 178 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 176 BPM in DJ mixing
176 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 176 BPM is Drum & Bass in 6A — 3 tracks. Energy splits 6 high / 24 medium / 4 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 176, and the octave move — 88 or 352 — 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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