Close match

Progressive House to Melodic Techno

Progressive House and Melodic Techno 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 (lower in Melodic Techno) and warmth (lower) — these define the character of this transition.

Progressive House BPM

122-128

Melodic Techno BPM

120-125

Energy shift

Medium to HighMedium to High

Catalog tracks

30,861

Audio profile comparison

Drive

Progressive House0.57
Melodic Techno0.57

Groove

Progressive House0.74
Melodic Techno0.77

+3%

Brightness

Progressive House0.52
Melodic Techno0.46

-6%

Bass Weight

Progressive House0.88
Melodic Techno0.9

Warmth

Progressive House0.42
Melodic Techno0.38

-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 — Progressive House into Melodic Techno.

89%Relative key
Wake Me Up
Wake Me Up
Avicii
12410B
I Only Smoke When I Drink - Club Edit
I Only Smoke When I Drink - Club Edit
nimino
12710A
BPM±3.0
Energy=
Slight tempo adjustment

Key compatibility

Most common keys in Progressive House

10B (D Major)1197 tracks
9B (G Major)1097 tracks
8A (A Minor)1079 tracks
7A (D Minor)1051 tracks
7B (F Major)1013 tracks

Most common keys in Melodic Techno

8A (A Minor)1035 tracks
6A (G Minor)911 tracks
5A (C Minor)910 tracks
7A (D Minor)905 tracks
7B (F Major)880 tracks

Best key transitions

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

Try this transition with real tracks