Key-pair transition

Mixing from 11B to 12B

A safe, energy-lifting step up the wheel — use it to push a peak forward without harmonic shock.

From

11BA Major

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12BE Major

11B tracks

15,806

12B tracks

14,900

Best chemistry

98%

Tier

Safe

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Safe

What this transition feels like

Moving from A Major (11B) to E Major (12B) lifts the listener by a perfect fifth, creating a subtle but perceptible brightening. The harmonic palette shifts upward; E Major feels more open and resolved than A Major, with a cleaner, higher register character. Expect the crowd to sense forward momentum rather than a jarring tonal break — this is a gentle escalation, not a reset.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 11B and the incoming is in 12B. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

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Behaviour (feat. A.D.O.R.)

James Hype

13411B

She's Gone, Dance On - Extended Mix

Disclosure

13412B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Call You Back - Extended Mix

Layton Giordani

13011B

System - Extended Mix

Odd Mob

13012B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Connected - Extended

Juicce

13011B

Side Man - Extended Mix

Juos

13012B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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All The DJs

Patrick Topping

12911B

The Less I Know The Better - Extended Mix

Mau P

12812B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

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Roadkill - Meduza & ESSENTIA Remix Extended

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Samarkand - Extended Mix

Hugel

12311B

Teke - Francis Mercier Extended Remix

Valeron

12312B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Out of My Mind - Extended Mix

Joshwa

13211B

Cry For You - Extended Mix

SIDEPIECE

13212B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Q Drop - Extended Mix

Mellizos

13011B

Liquor Store - Extended Mix

Kolter

13112B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

Sound profile shift

Average across all 11B and 12B tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

11B · A Major

12B · E Major

Outline = where you start. Filled shape = where you land. Bigger gaps mean a more dramatic mood shift for the dancefloor.

BPM landscape

Both keys share the same median tempo — most pairs need no pitch adjustment.

11B · A Major66–165 BPM · median 126

12B · E Major65–174 BPM · median 126

How to mix this transition

Blend over 16–32 bars to let the fifth relationship settle naturally; rushing this move flattens its lift. Begin bringing in the incoming track's kick and bass during a breakdown or phrase boundary in the outgoing track, allowing the low end to lock before introducing melodic elements. Use a high-pass filter kill on the outgoing track's top end as you push the new track's highs forward — this prevents mud and lets the brightness of E Major cut through. Watch for buildup stacking: if the outgoing track is already in a climax, the transition will feel anticlimactic; save this move for mid-energy moments or the run-up to a drop.

Common mistakes

Don't blend too fast — a 4–8 bar crossfade will make the fifth shift feel abrupt rather than lifted.
Avoid EQing both tracks' mids equally; the incoming E Major needs clarity in the 2–4 kHz range to feel brighter.
Don't layer the kick swap on top of a snare roll — wait for a clean phrase boundary.

When this transition lands best

Mid-set energy push
After a breakdown
Second-hour momentum lift

Genres in this pair

11B

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Psy-Trance
Trance (Main Floor)
Tech House
Indie Dance

12B

Psy-Trance
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Drum & Bass
Indie Dance
Dubstep

Artists with tracks in both keys

Names worth queuing — they routinely produce in both keys, so their catalogs give you ready-made pairings.

Joshwa1 · 1
James Hype1 · 1
Hugel1 · 1
Kanye West1 · 1
Danidane1 · 1

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FAQ

Is mixing from 11B to 12B safe?⌄

Simple Mix Upper. Subtle energy lift — the next step clockwise on the wheel.

What does the 11B → 12B transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 11B to 12B?⌄

11B tracks median 126 BPM; 12B median 126 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 11B → 12B?⌄

Best moments: Mid-set energy push, After a breakdown, Second-hour momentum lift.

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