Close match

Progressive House to Trance

Progressive House and Trance are close neighbours on the compatibility map — this is a natural transition that audiences instinctively accept. There's a narrow BPM overlap at 128–128 BPM — aim for tracks in that shared zone for the smoothest blend. Energy shifts up gently, from medium to high to high. The biggest texture shifts are in brightness (higher in Trance) and warmth (higher) — these define the character of this transition.

Progressive House BPM

122-128

Trance BPM

128-140

Energy shift

Medium to High → High

Catalog tracks

1,941

Audio profile comparison

Drive

Progressive House0.58

Trance0.55

Groove

Progressive House0.48

Trance0.55

+7%

Brightness

Progressive House0.57

Trance0.71

+14%

Bass Weight

Progressive House0.88

Trance0.81

-7%

Warmth

Progressive House0.41

Trance0.54

+13%

How to make this transition

Where in your set: Gradual build

Works well in the first half warming up the floor

BPM: Blend in the overlap

The shared range is tight (128–128 BPM). Choose your transition tracks from this zone and blend during a breakdown for the cleanest result.

EQ strategy

You're moving to a lighter low end. Ease the outgoing bass out with a high-pass filter sweep rather than a hard cut, so the transition doesn't feel hollow. 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.

Tone matching

Trance runs warmer than Progressive House. Add a touch of low-mid warmth to the outgoing track during the blend to preview the tonal shift, then let the incoming track's natural warmth take over.

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.