Key-pair transition

Mixing from 1A to 7A

A shock-and-resolve move for experienced DJs — use sparingly to jolt the room awake, always at a structural boundary.

From

1AA♭ Minor

Tritone Jump

⚡

7AD Minor

1A tracks

14,803

7A tracks

26,455

Best chemistry

89%

Tier

Advanced

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Advanced

What this transition feels like

The tritone jump from 1A (A♭ Minor) to 7A (D Minor) creates maximum harmonic displacement: the root shifts by six semitones, landing on the opposite side of the chromatic circle. The audience hears a sudden tonal wrench — a moment of disorientation — followed by resolution into the new minor tonality. Energy spikes through surprise rather than gradual lift; the mood darkens further, but the minor-to-minor anchor prevents total collapse.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 1A and the incoming is in 7A. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

89%Tritone Jump

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

87%Tritone Jump

LICK IT - Extended Mix

BPM±2.0

Energy=

Pitch ±2.0 BPM

76%Tritone Jump

Missing You - Extended Mix

Topic

1201A

Baianá (Boa Noite) - Extended - Boa Noite

Barbatuques

1207A

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

76%Tritone Jump

Ease My Mind - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

76%Tritone Jump

The Finest - Extended

Max Dean

1321A

Tembleque - Extended Mix

Close Friends Only

1327A

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

76%Tritone Jump

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

76%Tritone Jump

Touch It - Extended Mix

Wax Motif

1301A

Somebody (2024) - Extended Mix

Gotye

1307A

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

75%Tritone Jump

BPM0

Energy±5%

No pitch needed — BPMs match

Sound profile shift

Average across all 1A and 7A tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

1A · A♭ Minor

7A · D Minor

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.

1A · A♭ Minor65–175 BPM · median 126

7A · D Minor65–210 BPM · median 126

How to mix this transition

Bring in the 7A track at a phrase boundary in 1A, ideally after an 8- or 16-bar section closes. Use a sharp EQ kill on the outgoing track's mids and highs 2–4 bars before the swap to create space for the new key's entry; the incoming track should come in full and confident to own the moment. Keep the blend tight — 4–8 bars maximum — because the tritone relationship offers no harmonic overlap to smooth the transition; any extended crossfade will sound muddy. Avoid stacking this move with a BPM change, filter sweep, or drum break; the harmonic shock is already doing the work.

Common mistakes

Don't extend the blend past 8 bars — the tritone needs decisive commitment, not gradual fade
Avoid using this move mid-phrase or over a breakdown; it demands a structural anchor point
Don't layer additional effects (reverb tail, filter ramp) on top — let the key jump speak alone

When this transition lands best

Peak-to-peak transition
Second-hour energy reset
After a long breakdown
Pre-finale statement

Genres in this pair

Tech House
Drum & Bass
Trance (Main Floor)
Hard Techno
Minimal / Deep Tech

Dubstep
Tech House
Drum & Bass
Trance (Main Floor)
Minimal / Deep Tech

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FAQ

Is mixing from 1A to 7A safe?⌄

Tritone Jump. Maximum drama — the "pay attention" move that still resolves.

What does the 1A → 7A transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 1A to 7A?⌄

1A tracks median 126 BPM; 7A median 126 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 1A → 7A?⌄

Best moments: Peak-to-peak transition, Second-hour energy reset, After a long breakdown, Pre-finale statement.

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