220 BPM
220 BPM is mostly Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Uptempo and Terror in our catalog: 52 tracks, 111th of the 127 tempos we hold.
Mixing at 220 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 220 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 217 and 223 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 220 and you get 110; double it and you get 440. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 110 will drop cleanly under one at 220. In the catalog, we hold 2,080 tracks stored at 110 BPM and 440 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 31 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 220 BPM is ideal for peak-time sets.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 220 BPM tend to be a high-energy and a balanced bright/warm production — vocal-forward sound, averaged across 52 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 52 tracks we hold at 220 BPM, the biggest tags are Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (52), Uptempo (23), Terror (2) and Frenchcore (1). 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 220 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 52 tracks we hold at 220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 4A | 7 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 7B | 5 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 8A | 5 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 11B | 4 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 5A | 4 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 6A | 4 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 220 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 220 BPM?
The most common genres at 220 BPM include Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Uptempo, Terror. Mixgraph has 52 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 220 BPM the same as 110 or 440 BPM?
Halve 220 and you get 110; double it and you get 440. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 110 will drop cleanly under one at 220. In the catalog, we hold 2,080 tracks stored at 110 BPM and 440 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
What BPMs are compatible with 220 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 217 and 223 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 110 BPM tracks or double-time with 440 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 220 and 222 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 220 BPM in DJ mixing
220 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 220 BPM is Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave in 4A — 7 tracks. Energy splits 31 high / 21 medium / 0 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 220, and the octave move — 110 or 440 — 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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