Close match

Melodic Techno to Progressive House

Melodic Techno and Progressive House are close neighbours on the compatibility map — this is a natural transition that audiences instinctively accept. There's a narrow BPM overlap at 122–125 BPM — aim for tracks in that shared zone for the smoothest blend. The biggest texture shifts are in brightness (higher in Progressive House) and warmth (higher) — these define the character of this transition.

Melodic Techno BPM

120-125

Progressive House BPM

122-128

Energy shift

Medium to HighMedium to High

Catalog tracks

31,173

Audio profile comparison

Drive

Melodic Techno0.57
Progressive House0.57

Groove

Melodic Techno0.77
Progressive House0.74

-3%

Brightness

Melodic Techno0.46
Progressive House0.52

+6%

Bass Weight

Melodic Techno0.9
Progressive House0.88

Warmth

Melodic Techno0.38
Progressive House0.42

+4%

How to make this transition

Where in your set: Lateral move

Works anywhere in your set, especially mid-set for variety

BPM: Blend in the overlap

The shared range is tight (122–125 BPM). Choose your transition tracks from this zone and blend during a breakdown for the cleanest result.

EQ strategy

Similar bass weight and brightness across both genres — a standard bass swap works cleanly. Swap the lows over 4 bars and let the mids and highs blend naturally.

Blend length: Long blend

Close compatibility and similar energy — this transition rewards patience. Blend over 32 bars or more, layering percussion and letting the groove shift naturally.

Key selection

Check the key compatibility section below for the most common keys in each genre. Pick your transition tracks so the outgoing and incoming keys are adjacent on the Camelot wheel — same number or ±1.

Example transitions

Real track pairs scored by the Mixgraph engine — Melodic Techno into Progressive House.

Key compatibility

Most common keys in Melodic Techno

8A (A Minor)1053 tracks
6A (G Minor)925 tracks
5A (C Minor)921 tracks
7A (D Minor)912 tracks
7B (F Major)889 tracks

Most common keys in Progressive House

10B (D Major)1202 tracks
9B (G Major)1104 tracks
8A (A Minor)1085 tracks
7A (D Minor)1057 tracks
7B (F Major)1022 tracks

Best key transitions

8A (A Minor)8A (A Minor)
Same key
8A (A Minor)7A (D Minor)
Adjacent key
7A (D Minor)8A (A Minor)
Adjacent key
6A (G Minor)7A (D Minor)
Adjacent key
7A (D Minor)7A (D Minor)
Same key

Try this transition with real tracks