Key-pair transition

Mixing from 2B to 1B

A gentle counter-clockwise step that eases energy and creates breathing room—ideal for mid-set transitions or cooling down after peaks.

From

2BF♯ Major

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1BB Major

2B tracks

11,142

1B tracks

7,076

Best chemistry

98%

Tier

Safe

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Safe

What this transition feels like

Moving from F♯ Major (2B) down to B Major (1B) softens the harmonic intensity while maintaining major-key brightness. The audience perceives a subtle drop in tension and forward momentum—not a crash, but a deliberate ease. The shared key signature (F♯ Major and B Major are relative major/minor neighbors on the wheel) means the harmonic palette feels familiar, so the shift reads as a natural exhale rather than a genre or mood rupture.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 2B and the incoming is in 1B. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

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BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Lost my Phone

Heerhorst

1282B

Set Me Free feat. Robert Courtois - Franky Rizardo Extended Remix

Nic Fanciulli

1281B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Really That Simple

Romain Dary

1252B

House Revolution - Extended Mix

OMRI.

1251B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

97%Simple Mix Lower

Ein Teil (CRO & OSWALD Rmx)

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

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BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

96%Simple Mix Lower

7 Seconds

Coco

1242B

Tambora - Extended Mix

Martina Camargo

1251B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

95%Simple Mix Lower

Sound of da Police - Extended Mix

Don Diablo

1282B

Deep Down - Extended Mix

Illyus Barrientos

1261B

BPM±2.0

Energy=

Pitch ±2.0 BPM

95%Simple Mix Lower

El Meneaito

Dario Nunez

1262B

In The Yuma - Extended Mix

Chris Lake

1261B

BPM0

Energy±7%

No pitch needed — BPMs match

Sound profile shift

Average across all 2B and 1B tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

2B · F♯ Major

1B · B Major

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

BPM landscape

Just 2 BPM apart at the median — small pitch nudge gets you there cleanly.

2B · F♯ Major65–174 BPM · median 128

1B · B Major65–175 BPM · median 126

How to mix this transition

Keep your blend length between 16–32 bars to let the key shift breathe without feeling abrupt. Begin the EQ transition early: gently roll off the highs on the outgoing 2B track 8–16 bars before the swap, then bring the incoming 1B track in with a slight high-pass lift to maintain clarity. Phrase the new track's entry at a natural boundary—ideally a 4- or 8-bar breakdown or post-drop moment in the outgoing track. Avoid stacking this move with a simultaneous BPM change or filter sweep; the simplicity of the key shift is its strength, and layering effects will muddy the transition.

Common mistakes

Don't rush the blend—this move's power lies in its gentleness; cutting too quickly erases the easing effect
Avoid bringing in the new track with heavy low-end before the kick swap is clean, or the bass will clash
Don't neglect the high-mid EQ kill on the outgoing track; leaving it bright will fight the incoming key's natural brightness

When this transition lands best

Mid-set cool-down
After a peak or breakdown
Building toward a second-hour pivot
Pre-ambient or deeper-groove section

Genres in this pair

Psy-Trance
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Progressive House

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

Artists with tracks in both keys

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

Ella Mai1 · 1

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FAQ

Is mixing from 2B to 1B safe?⌄

Simple Mix Lower. Gentle energy ease — one step counter-clockwise.

What does the 2B → 1B transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 2B to 1B?⌄

2B tracks median 128 BPM; 1B median 126 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 2B → 1B?⌄

Best moments: Mid-set cool-down, After a peak or breakdown, Building toward a second-hour pivot, Pre-ambient or deeper-groove section.

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