- Camelot
- 8A
- Open Key
- 1m
- Musical Key
- A minor
- Relative key
- 8B · C major
Camelot is used by Mixed In Key and Rekordbox, Open Key by Traktor, and musical key notation by DAWs and music theory.
Show all 13 mix relationships from 8A
Safe matches
| Target | Move | Rule | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Harmony | Same number, same letter | ||
| Simple Mix Upper | Same letter, number +1 | ||
| Simple Mix Downer | Same letter, number -1 | ||
| Tonal Shift | Same number, flip letter | ||
| Diagonal Mix Upper | Number +1, flip letter | ||
| Diagonal Mix Downer | Number -1, flip letter | ||
| Compatible Tone | A→B, number -3 |
Energy shifts
| Target | Move | Rule | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Energy Boost | Same letter, number +2 | ||
| High Energy Drain | Same letter, number -2 | ||
| Parallel Key Upper | Same letter, number +3 | ||
| Parallel Key Downer | Same letter, number -3 |
Advanced
| Target | Move | Rule | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tritone Jump | Same letter, number +7 | ||
| Related Key | Same letter, number +4 |
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Reference
Key Notation Systems
| System | Details |
|---|---|
| Camelot | used by Mixed In Key and Rekordbox. Numbers 1-12 with A (minor) or B (major) |
| Open Key | used by Traktor. Numbers 1-12 with m (minor) or d (major) |
| Musical Key | standard music theory notation (e.g., A minor, G major, C# minor) |
Background
Why Different DJ Software Uses Different Key Systems
The Camelot system was created by Mixed In Key as a simplified way to represent musical keys for DJs. Rekordbox adopted it directly. Native Instruments developed Open Key as an alternative for Traktor; it uses the same numbers but different letters (m/d instead of A/B). Standard musical notation (A minor, G major) is used by DAWs and music theory. All three systems map to the same 24 keys, so converting between them is straightforward. Use our Camelot wheel to visualize how they relate.
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