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 main texture difference is in brightness, which is higher in Progressive House.

Melodic Techno BPM

120-125

Progressive House BPM

122-128

Energy shift

Medium to High → Medium to High

Catalog tracks

42,015

Audio profile comparison

Drive

Melodic Techno0.57
Progressive House0.57

Groove

Melodic Techno0.77
Progressive House0.75

Brightness

Melodic Techno0.47
Progressive House0.53

+6%

Bass Weight

Melodic Techno0.9
Progressive House0.89

Warmth

Melodic Techno0.38
Progressive House0.41

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

The incoming track is brighter — dip the incoming highs during the blend and bring them up after the bass swap to avoid a harsh top-end clash.

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)1380 tracks
7B (F Major)1297 tracks
10B (D Major)1281 tracks
6A (G Minor)1280 tracks
9B (G Major)1244 tracks

Most common keys in Progressive House

10B (D Major)1598 tracks
9B (G Major)1528 tracks
7B (F Major)1365 tracks
8A (A Minor)1359 tracks
7A (D Minor)1338 tracks

Best key transitions

10B (D Major)10B (D Major)
Same key
9B (G Major)10B (D Major)
Adjacent key
10B (D Major)9B (G Major)
Adjacent key
9B (G Major)9B (G Major)
Same key
8A (A Minor)8A (A Minor)
Same key

Try this transition with real tracks