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How Mixgraph Works

One engine. Three surfaces. Mixgraph scores transitions across six dimensions — harmony, rhythm, energy, texture, mood, and vocal compatibility — and applies the same scoring to your weekly Discovery pack, the sets you build, and your real-time picks in the booth. You stay in control — Mixgraph suggests, you choose.

Three surfaces, one engine

The scoring system explained below powers three different moments in your DJ week. Same engine, same Chemistry signals — applied to different problems.

Discovery Weekly

Sunday morning. New tracks scored against your taste cluster.

Flow Builder

Mid-week. Plan a set visually, see every transition's chemistry.

Live Mode

Show day. Real-time next-track picks shaped by your intent.

The steps below describe the engine itself. Everything Mixgraph surfaces — whether in your Sunday pack, your set planner, or in the booth — runs through the same scoring path.

Step 01

Your current track is the anchor

Everything starts with the track you're playing (or the last track in your flow). Mixgraph reads the key details that matter for mixing:

  • The essentials — BPM, Camelot key, energy, genre
  • The texture layer — groove, mood, drive, brightness, bass weight, vocal character

Audio features are computed on the most energetic section of the track, not averaged across the full duration — so they reflect what the track actually sounds like when you're mixing it. If anything is missing, Mixgraph still works — it just leans more on the signals that are available.

Step 02

You set the intent

Mixing isn't one-size-fits-all. A “good” next track depends on what you're trying to do to the room.

That's why Mixgraph lets you choose an intent:

Maintain

Keep energy and vibe steady

Ramp Up

Increase intensity without breaking flow

Cool Down

Ease energy down smoothly

Surprise

Allow bolder moves and controlled curveballs

Intent doesn't force a result — it simply biases suggestions toward the kind of transition you're aiming for.

Step 03

Mixgraph finds smart candidates (fast)

Rather than searching the entire catalogue blindly, Mixgraph narrows down to a shortlist of tracks that are likely to work.

It looks for:

  • Compatible BPM ranges based on your intent
  • Compatible keys (if you want harmonic matching)
  • A suitable energy window
  • Genre pairings that are same / close / workable / risky

This keeps suggestions relevant and makes Live Mode feel instant.

Step 04

Chemistry scoring is a weighted mix of signals

Each candidate gets a Chemistry score that reflects how likely it is to transition well. Chemistry is a weighted mix of signals that mirrors how DJs actually think when choosing the next track.

Harmonic

How well the keys match (Camelot wheel logic). Perfect matches score highest, but Mixgraph also supports tasteful key moves.

Rhythmic

How close the BPMs are — and how realistic the adjustment is for your selected intent.

Energy

Whether the energy change matches what you asked for (Maintain / Ramp Up / Cool Down / Surprise).

Groove

Whether the groove and floor energy stay consistent across the transition.

Mood

Whether the emotional tone (brighter vs darker) shifts smoothly or creates deliberate contrast.

Vocal

Whether vocal elements complement or clash. Flags overlapping vocals or speech sections.

Texture (modifier)

Whether the sonic character matches — brightness, bass weight, drive, and warmth. Applied as a modifier to the overall score.

Different intents weight these slightly differently — for example, “Maintain” tends to be stricter, while “Surprise” allows more contrast.

Step 05

Risk levels help you mix with confidence

Not every great transition is “safe” — sometimes the best moments come from bold choices.

That's why Mixgraph also labels suggestions by risk:

Safe— smooth blend friendly
Moderate— needs technique or timing
Adventurous— higher risk, higher reward

This isn't judgement — it's context, so you can decide quickly in the moment.

Step 06

Mixing notes explain how to land the transition

Alongside the score, Mixgraph can provide short, practical notes like:

  • Whether to long-blend or mix quickly
  • When to use a breakdown/FX to bridge a gap
  • Whether to expect a bigger energy or genre shift

These are designed to support learning (especially for beginners) without telling you how to DJ.

Step 07

It improves with real DJ feedback

When DJs rate transitions, Mixgraph learns what works in practice and uses that signal to refine future suggestions over time.

This keeps Mixgraph grounded in:

  • Real sets
  • Real rooms
  • Real mixing behaviour

Flow Builder vs Live Mode

You stay in control

Mixgraph is designed to make your decisions clearer — not to replace them.

If you ever want to go off-script, you should. That's DJing.

Mixgraph just helps you get there faster.