Close match

Trance to Progressive House

Trance 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 128–128 BPM — aim for tracks in that shared zone for the smoothest blend. Energy shifts down gently, from high to medium to high. The biggest texture shifts are in brightness (lower in Progressive House) and warmth (lower) — these define the character of this transition.

Trance BPM

128-140

Progressive House BPM

122-128

Energy shift

High → Medium to High

Catalog tracks

1,941

Audio profile comparison

Drive

Trance0.55

Progressive House0.58

Groove

Trance0.55

Progressive House0.48

-7%

Brightness

Trance0.71

Progressive House0.57

-14%

Bass Weight

Trance0.81

Progressive House0.88

+7%

Warmth

Trance0.54

Progressive House0.41

-13%

How to make this transition

Where in your set: Gentle cooldown

Fits the second half easing off the peak

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

Progressive House is heavier in the low end — gradually swap the bass rather than cutting abruptly. Kill the outgoing bass first, then bring in the incoming sub over 4–8 bars. The incoming track is darker — you can leave the highs open during the blend since there's less risk of 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

Progressive House runs cooler than Trance. The incoming track is drier and more clinical — a slight reverb on the transition point helps bridge the tonal gap without making it feel abrupt.

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.