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138 BPM tracks & mixing guide

6,801 tracks in the SetAura catalogue run at 138 BPM (2.0% of the library), led by Trance (Main Floor) and Techno (Peaktime/Driving). With ±6% pitch you can blend it with anything from 130 to 146 BPM.

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Tracks6,8012.0% of the catalogue
Mixing range130–146at ±6% pitch adjust
Avg energy7.9out of 10 (estimated)
Top key8AA minor · 7% of tracks

Genres at 138 BPM

Share of the 6,801 tracks at this tempo.

Trance (Main Floor)39% · 2,631
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)17% · 1,169
Electro (Classic/Detroit/Modern)7% · 444
Techno (Raw/Deep/Hypnotic)6% · 407
House4% · 280
Dance4% · 279

Keys at 138 BPM

The most common Camelot keys. Tap one for its full guide.

8A7% · 502
6A6% · 422
4A6% · 404
9A5% · 366
5A5% · 356
7A5% · 355
7B5% · 339
11A5% · 328

Mixing around 138 BPM

  • Pitch range: about 130–146 BPM at ±6% adjustment, the comfortable zone for a blend that doesn't audibly change the feel.
  • Tempo-octave partners: half-time is 69 BPM (284 tracks).
  • Nearby tempos with their own guides: 135 BPM, 136 BPM, 137 BPM, 139 BPM, 140 BPM, 141 BPM.

Standout tracks at 138 BPM

Real releases at this tempo from the catalogue, ordered by Beatport chart position and then popularity.

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1Baile DFBoys Noize, Adame DJ, MC da França, Thalia Abdon7B138Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
2AsanaRitmo, Pettra6B138Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
3You Think You Know MeRichie Blacker, No_4mat8A138DowntempoBeatport ↗
4OPTIONIneffekt4B138Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
5India SpiritShiva Shidapu11B138Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
6SHADOWSLavinia, John Summit3A138Tech HouseBeatport ↗
7Crateria RaversHylian Fields3A138UK Garage / BasslineBeatport ↗
8Life Moves FastSphera12B138Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
9Brain in ChaosOplewing, Aurel (PSY), Psychedelic-Woods6B138Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
10InvisibleAliK211A138Techno (Peaktime/Driving)Beatport ↗
11Hit The GroundGentlemens Club2A138Electro (Classic/Detroit/Modern)Beatport ↗
12Pulse DriverPareja6A138Techno (Raw/Deep/Hypnotic)Beatport ↗

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Questions about 138 BPM

What genres are 138 BPM?

In SetAura's catalogue, 138 BPM is most common in Trance (Main Floor) (39%), Techno (Peaktime/Driving) (17%), Electro (Classic/Detroit/Modern) (7%), across 6,801 tracks.

What can I mix a 138 BPM track with?

With a pitch adjustment of about ±6%, a 138 BPM track blends with anything from roughly 130 to 146 BPM. Half-time is 69 BPM (284 tracks).

Which keys are most common at 138 BPM?

The most common keys at 138 BPM are 8A (7%), 6A (6%), 4A (6%). Pick the next track from a key one step away on the Camelot wheel to keep the blend harmonic.

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