Pedal to the Metal
- BPM
- 129
- Open Key
- 8d
- Energy
- 92/100
- Pop
- 17/100
- Length
- 5:00
- Released
- 2019
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -5.5 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
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- Pedal To The Metaloriginal3B · 129
A peak-time tempo techno cut, Pedal to the Metal sits in D♭ major (3B) at 129 BPM. The feel is dark and driving. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Better known than 93% of Ansome's catalogue.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 86% of Ansome's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Pedal to the Metal in?
Pedal to the Metal by Ansome is in D♭ major, or 3B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Pedal to the Metal?
Pedal to the Metal runs at 129 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with Pedal to the Metal?
From 3B it blends harmonically with 4B, 3A, 2B. Moving to 4B lifts the energy a step.
Is Pedal to the Metal good for peak time?
With energy 92 out of 100 at 129 BPM, it works best as a peak-time weapon.
Mixes harmonically
3B → 2B · 4B · 3AFrom 3B, 4B (A♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 3A (B♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 2B (F♯ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 3B at 129 BPM: 4B (A♭ major) — move to 4B to push the floor harder; 3A (B♭ minor) — switch to 3A for a mood change without losing the groove; 2B (F♯ major) — drop to 2B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 121-137 BPM — anything in that window beatmatches without sounding stretched.
Key on the fader: without key lock (Master Tempo on CDJs), above roughly +5% it plays a semitone higher, so treat it as 10B rather than 3B; below -5% it reads as 8B. With key lock on, it stays 3B across the whole range.
Programming: a peak-time weapon — save it for the main stretch (energy 92/100).
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 129 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 129 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
