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Your Complete Guide
to Building Better Sets
Everything you need to know about SetAura — from your first set to mastering harmonic mixing, the full generator, every export option, and the complete DJ toolkit.
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What Is SetAura?
SetAura is a DJ Set Architect. Tell it your genre, venue, BPM range, duration, and vibe — it builds a complete, harmonically correct DJ set using real tracks you can buy on Beatport.
Every track is chosen using professional DJ principles: harmonic key compatibility, BPM flow, and energy arc theory. Not random. Not guesswork. Engineered.
Then you refine it — swap tracks, check the arc, export in any format, and use the built-in DJ tools alongside your creative process.
Describe your gig and SetAura selects real tracks that fit harmonically, rhythmically, and emotionally — tuned to your DJ level.
Every transition is checked against the Key Wheel. No jarring clashes — just smooth, musical key flow from first track to last.
Sets follow a real arc — opener, build, peak, cool-down, closer. Mirroring the emotional journey real crowds respond to.
Every track links directly to Beatport. Buy exactly what you need — no searching, no guessing.
Your First Set in 60 Seconds
From landing to full tracklist in under a minute. Here's the path:
Free tier gives you 3 full set generations — no card required. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited sets and all features.
The builder is the heart of SetAura. Three tabs — Essentials, Fine-Tune, Advanced.
Use the Essentials tab for a fast start. Genre auto-fills BPM range — adjust if needed.
Watch the generation screen as your set is built, then explore your Tracklist, Analysis, and Insights tabs.
Swap tracks, export to Rekordbox/Serato, save a Gig Brief, and buy every track on Beatport.
- ✓ 3 full set generations — no time limit, no trial period
- ✓ All 37 genres unlocked
- ✓ All 3 builder tabs (Essentials, Fine-Tune, Advanced)
- ✓ Tracklist, Analysis & Insights tabs
- ✓ Track swap, AI chat, export, buy links
- ✓ Unlimited sets — no cap
- ✓ Saved sets library & full history
- ✓ Pro PDF export & Gig Brief
- ✓ Spotify playlist export
- ✓ DNA Card, Story Card & Embed Widget
All 37 Genres — 4 Categories
Genres are organised into four category tabs in the builder. BPM range auto-fills when you select a genre — override it in Fine-Tune if needed.
Essentials Tab —
Fast Start
The Essentials tab has three fields. Fill all three and hit Forge — everything else has sensible defaults that you can override in Fine-Tune or Advanced.
Browse the 4 category tabs (House · Electronic · Bass & Beats · Pop & Other) and click a genre chip. Your selection auto-fills the BPM range in Fine-Tune.
Four vibe cards set the energy and occasion in one click:
Set the total duration in minutes. SetAura calculates how many tracks fit at your BPM range — visible in the track count before you generate.
- → Fine-Tune: adjust BPM range, blend a second genre, change occasion
- → Advanced: describe your exact gig with venue details, slot, crowd age, key lock and a custom energy arc
- → Or just hit Set the Aura — defaults are solid
Fine-Tune Tab —
BPM, Blend & Occasion
Fine-Tune exposes the three controls that shape a set's technical character — BPM range, a second genre to blend, and your exact occasion.
Set the minimum and maximum BPM. SetAura auto-fills the correct range when you pick a genre — but you can narrow or widen it. SetAura won't let min exceed max.
Toggle on Genre Blend to add a second genre alongside your primary. Choose the blend ratio. A live line under the ratio tells you the split to expect, e.g. 8 primary and 4 blend tracks out of 12:
More specific than the Essentials vibe cards — choose: Club Main Room · After Party · Festival · Small Bar · House Party · Radio Mix · Mixtape. Affects energy intensity and track character.
Advanced Tab —
Gig Context
The Advanced tab lets you describe your exact gig so SetAura builds a set for that specific scenario. The more context you give, the more tailored the output.
Tell SetAura anything specific about this gig. Examples:
A Warm-Up set for a 300-person club demands different energy and track choices than a Peak Time slot at a Festival Stage. SetAura adjusts arc intensity, track era, energy ceiling, and the tone of your mix notes accordingly.
Start a live B2B Collab session right from the builder and both DJs shape the same set together in real time — genre, mood, energy arc and gig context all sync instantly, no login required to join. One DJ hits "Set the Aura" and the result lands for both. See the next slide for the full walkthrough.
B2B Live
Collab
Playing a B2B or Opening B2B slot? Build the same set with your partner in real time — no login required for either of you to join.
- ✓ Click Collab near the Forge tab, or the nudge banner in Gig Context
- ✓ You become the host and get a 6-letter session code
- ✓ Share the code or copy the invite link — your partner joins instantly, no account needed
Only the host hits "Set the Aura" — this avoids burning both of your free generations on one set. The guest sees "Waiting for host…" until the result lands on both screens at once, with no second click.
- ✓ Instantly on click — genre, mood, duration, experience, release era, every Gig Context chip
- ✓ Live as you type — BPM range, track count, venue name, gig notes
- ✓ Once you finish editing — artist inspiration, label filter, blend genre & ratio, key lock
- ✓ A presence bar shows both DJs by name with a coloured dot each
- ✓ A "DJ 2 editing…" badge appears next to any field your partner is touching
- ✓ If the host disconnects, the guest gets a toast to restart — not a stuck loader
Advanced Tab —
Level, Keys & Arc
Type a record label (e.g. Drumcode, Defected, Hottrax) and SetAura will prefer tracks from that label when building your set.
Search for the track you want to close on. The set ends with it and the tracks before it are steered so the last mix works harmonically. It takes priority over Key Lock end.
Appears under Release Era whenever the era spans more than one year. Lean newer or Newest first tilts the selection toward recent releases, while key and BPM compatibility still come first.
Search for a track you're playing and pick it. Your set opens with that exact track and builds on from it, with the next tracks chosen to mix cleanly out of its key and tempo. Only tracks with a known BPM and key can be used. If the track sits in another genre, the builder switches to it when it can.
Toggle on to lock your set's opening and/or closing key. Choose any key wheel position (1A–12B). Use this when you need to hand off to another DJ at a specific key, or start from a known point in your existing library.
A 2D canvas where you click to position your desired vibe. Axes:
↓ Low Energy
→ Euphoric
Dragging the dot gives SetAura a precise emotional target — more granular than the four vibe cards.
Draw your own arc on a canvas — drag points to set energy levels at each section of the set. Three presets to start from:
Override SetAura's default arc — draw a plateau, spike, or gradual incline exactly as you want it.
Harmonic Key
Mixing
Harmonic mixing means every transition uses musically compatible keys — no clashes, just smooth energy flow. SetAura does this automatically via the Key Wheel.
8A → 8A blends with zero harmonic tension. Stays in the same key.
8A → 9A creates a natural energy rise — great for building through the set.
8A and 8B share the same notes. Switch freely for a mood change without a clash.
8A → 10A gives a noticeable energy lift — use it sparingly at key moments in your set.
The Energy Arc
Every great DJ set follows an emotional journey. SetAura engineers this arc automatically — selecting tracks for each phase and showing it live in your results.
Every transition rated instantly, with a plain-English line under each one explaining why it works (key move, tempo gap, energy) and how to mix it:
The arc is displayed live at the bottom of your Tracklist tab — a bar chart per track showing energy 1–10, colour-coded by arc phase. Spot dips and spikes at a glance.
Below the energy arc, the BPM curve shows how tempo moves across your set — the range and whether it's ascending, descending or plateauing.
Tracklist Tab —
Your Set in Full
The Tracklist tab is where you work with your generated set. Every track has everything a professional DJ needs — and three action buttons.
Hover any track row to reveal the Swap button. Shows 3 harmonically compatible alternatives — each with BPM, key, and a reason why it works in that position. Cart icon on each opens Beatport.
A recap above the tracklist: the key path, how many transitions stay in key, the tempo span, how many picks have charted or are by top artists, and the era. Under the Energy Arc, a note explains that energy is a 1 to 10 tempo-led score, not loudness or mood.
One click re-picks only the tracks furthest from what you want, leaving the opener, the closer and the rest in place. New tracks are chosen to mix into their neighbours. Energy follows tempo intensity.
Select multiple tracks with checkboxes, then click Rebuild Selected to replace only those tracks. The new picks are chosen to mix into the tracks around them, and the rest of your set stays intact.
At the top of the tracklist: Buy on Beatport · Copy Links · Copy Setlist. One-click to action your whole set.
Analysis Tab —
Deep Dive
Switch to Analysis for the full technical breakdown of your generated set.
An overall score for the set — factoring harmonic compatibility, BPM consistency, arc shape, and transition quality. Use it to compare between regenerations.
An interactive Key Wheel SVG with your set's keys highlighted in orange. Adjacent boxes show safe transition paths. Chips below list every key used.
SetAura's full written strategy for your set — how to approach each section, when to push energy, when to breathe. Read this before your gig.
Insights Tab —
Tips & Rating
Context-specific mixing tips generated for your exact tracklist — not generic advice. Tips reference specific tracks in your set and suggest techniques for the harder transitions.
Star rating saved to your profile. Helps SetAura improve and lets you quickly identify your best generations when browsing history.
In the results toolbar — regenerate the exact same brief to get a different selection of tracks. Good for comparing two valid sets side-by-side using Versions.
Generate a warm-up set that leads naturally into your main set's first track. BPM set 8–12 below your opener; keys resolve into your main set.
Save · Export · Share Everything
The Save dropdown and More (···) menu in the results toolbar contain every export and sharing option.
The 6 DJ Tools
Find the DJ Tools page in the top nav. Six precision tools — use them alongside your set building or standalone at any time.
Track Swap &
Meet Aura
Not feeling a track? Swap it. Need advice on a mix? Ask the AI. SetAura keeps you in control at every step.
- ✓ Hover any track row → click Swap to reveal 3 alternatives
- ✓ Each alternative shows BPM, harmonic key, and a reason it works in that position
- ✓ All alternatives maintain harmonic compatibility with surrounding tracks
- ✓ Cart icon on each alternative opens Beatport for that specific track
- ✓ Tick the checkboxes on any tracks you want to replace
- ✓ The rebuild bar appears — shows count of selected tracks
- ✓ Hit Rebuild Selected — only those tracks are regenerated
- ✓ The rest of your set stays exactly as it was
The chat bubble in the bottom-right corner opens a built-in DJ assistant. It knows your current set — ask it anything:
- ✓ Every generated set is auto-saved as a version
- ✓ Access via More (···) → Versions in the results toolbar
- ✓ Browse and restore any previous version — never lose a good set
Beyond the Set Builder
Browse recent releases by genre. Filter by any of the 37 genres. Each track shows label, BPM, key, and a direct Beatport link.
Genre-sorted top charts — see what's performing in your scene right now. BPM, key, and label data for every charted track.
Your full history of generated sets, with filters by genre and date. Load any past set back into the builder to refine, export, or compare with a fresh generation.
Browse sets shared by the SetAura community. See how other DJs are building for different genres and venues. Load any public set into the builder.
Manage account details, subscription, saved sets, referral link, and platform documents. The My DJ Stats dashboard shows your average BPM, most-used harmonic key, #1 genre, total minutes built, and genre/activity breakdowns — pulled from every set you've actually generated.
Deep-dive articles on harmonic mixing, energy arc theory, and DJ technique. Plus a step-by-step breakdown of how SetAura generates your sets.
Pro Tips for Better Sets
A WARNING doesn't mean skip it — it means plan your technique. A long slow blend or a sound FX transition can cover moderate tension.
Same brief, different tracks each time. Compare using Versions to cherry-pick the best combination — then swap individual tracks across them.
Choose a DJ level one step above your current skill. The extra harmonic complexity pushes you creatively and reveals tracks you'd never have thought to pick.
Even for a 1-hour set, leave room to build. Peaking in the first 10 minutes leaves nowhere to go. The Opener phase exists for a reason.
A minor (8A) and C major (8B) are compatible with almost everything on the wheel. Use them as "bridge" tracks between two unrelated key sequences.
Use Versions before making multiple track swaps. If you prefer the original tracklist, restore it instantly — no rebuilding needed.
In the Analysis tab — read the full Mix Flow & Strategy before your gig. It gives you the narrative for the whole performance, not just the tracklist.
Set your mix-in cue 32 bars before the drop. At 128 BPM that's exactly 60 seconds. Use the Phrase & Bar Timer to calculate this for any BPM.
Essentials is fine for practice. For actual gigs, fill in the Advanced tab — venue, slot, crowd age, and notes. SetAura produces noticeably better-suited sets.
You're Not Just Picking Tracks —
You're Engineering a Journey.
Use this guide as your reference. Build sets, swap tracks, explore the tools, discover new music on Radar — SetAura grows with you from your first gig to your headline slot.