Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 2003
Orbit 1.3
Second Hand Satellites
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About this track.
Orbit 1.3 by Second Hand Satellites is a bass-heavy Techno (Peak Time / Driving) track at 128 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 39% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 31 Dec 2003 · 9:04 · 39% mood · -17 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 87% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
39% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Orbit 1.3?
128 BPM — squarely in techno (peak time / driving) territory, mixable within roughly 123–133 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Orbit 1.3 in?
C♯ Minor — 12A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 12B, 11A and 1A.
What mixes well with Orbit 1.3?
Tracks in 12A, 12B, 11A or 1A between ~123–133 BPM.
Where does Orbit 1.3 fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 39% energy with a steady groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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