82 BPM
82 BPM is mostly Electronica, Drum & Bass and Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave in our catalog: 580 tracks, 84th of the 127 tempos we hold.
Mixing at 82 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 82 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 79 and 85 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 82 and you get 41; double it and you get 164. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 41 will drop cleanly under one at 82. In the catalog, 41 BPM sits outside the range we analyse and we hold 288 tracks stored at 164 BPM. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 101 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 82 BPM is ideal for warm-up and mid-set grooves.
Sound profile
Tracks at 82 BPM tend to be a moderate-energy sound, averaged across 580 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 580 tracks we hold at 82 BPM, the biggest tags are Electronica (77), Drum & Bass (70), Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (44), Trap / Future Bass (42) and Psy-Trance (41). 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 82 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 580 tracks we hold at 82 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 | 9A | 12 |
| Drum & Bass | 4A | 8 |
| Drum & Bass | 6A | 8 |
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 8A | 7 |
| Electronica | 8B | 7 |
| Psy-Trance | 2B | 7 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 82 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 82 BPM?
The most common genres at 82 BPM include Electronica, Drum & Bass, Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave. Mixgraph has 580 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 82 BPM the same as 41 or 164 BPM?
Halve 82 and you get 41; double it and you get 164. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 41 will drop cleanly under one at 82. In the catalog, 41 BPM sits outside the range we analyse and we hold 288 tracks stored at 164 BPM.
What BPMs are compatible with 82 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 79 and 85 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 41 BPM tracks or double-time with 164 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 82 and 84 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 82 BPM in DJ mixing
82 BPM is a slower tempo perfect for warm-ups and deeper grooves. DJs often use this tempo to build atmosphere and create space for vocal elements.
The busiest shelf at 82 BPM is Drum & Bass in 9A — 12 tracks. Energy splits 101 high / 392 medium / 87 low, so there is material here for a warm-up and for a peak either way.
Planning a deep, groovy journey? The neighbouring tempos above are within pitch range of 82, and the octave move — 41 or 164 — 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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