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One in the Wave

Daniel Avery

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Key
3B · D♭ major
BPM
122
Open Key
8d
Energy
93/100
Pop
0/100
Length
7:22
Released
2012
Genre
Techno
Loudness
-9.9 dB
Dynamics
16.5 dB
ISRC
GBTZZ1200014

Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026

One in the Wave is a club-tempo techno track in D♭ major (3B) at 122 BPM. It reads as punchy, neutral in mood. Rhythmically it is built for the dancefloor. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Its spectrum is weighted to the sub and kick, with a heavy low end. The master keeps unusual dynamic range for club music (crest 17 dB). A 2012 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Daniel Avery's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a floor-filler.

Groove:
groovier than 95% of Daniel Avery's catalogue
Energy:
hotter than 86% of Daniel Avery's catalogue
Low end:
more treble-tilted than 85% of Daniel Avery's catalogue

Sonic profile

EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Energy93
Mood48Balanced
Groove80
Acoustic29
Instrumental93
Live7
Speech7

Frequency spectrum

amplitude · bass → treble

601252505001k2k4k8k
33%
Low
30-130 Hz
28%
Low-mid
130-570 Hz
23%
Upper-mid
570 Hz-2.5 kHz
15%
High
2.5-11 kHz

FAQ

What key is One in the Wave in?

One in the Wave by Daniel Avery is in D♭ major, or 3B on the Camelot wheel.

What BPM is One in the Wave?

One in the Wave runs at 122 BPM, a club-tempo track.

What mixes well with One in the Wave?

From 3B it blends harmonically with 4B, 3A, 2B. Moving to 4B lifts the energy a step.

Is One in the Wave good for peak time?

With energy 93 out of 100 at 122 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.

Mixes harmonically

3B2B · 4B · 3A

From 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.

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Every move from 3B

4BSimple Mix Upper
2BSimple Mix Downer
3ATonal Shift·
4ADiagonal Mix Upper
2ADiagonal Mix Downer
6ACompatible Tone·
5BHigh Energy Boost▲▲▲
1BHigh Energy Drain▼▼▼
6BParallel Key Upper▲▲
12BParallel Key Downer▼▼
10BTritone Jump▲▲
7BRelated Keyrisky

How to mix it

In 3B at 122 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%: 115-129 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 floor-filler.

Similar tempo

Within ±3 BPM of 122 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.

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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 122 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.

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