Corsten's Countdown 459 Intro
- BPM
- 61
- Double-time
- 122
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 90/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 1:56
- Released
- 2016
- Album
- Corsten's Countdown 459
- Genre
- Trance
- Loudness
- -3.2 dB
- ISRC
- NLD681600942
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A trance cut, Corsten's Countdown 459 Intro sits in B♭ minor (3A) at 61 BPM. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. It is vocal-led. Spoken-word passages run through it. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 2016 production that still circulates in sets. Slower than 99% of Ferry Corsten's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a mid-set roller.
- Reach:
- more underground than 99% of Ferry Corsten's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 85% of Ferry Corsten's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Corsten's Countdown 459 Intro in?
Corsten's Countdown 459 Intro by Ferry Corsten is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Corsten's Countdown 459 Intro?
Corsten's Countdown 459 Intro runs at 61 BPM.
What mixes well with Corsten's Countdown 459 Intro?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is Corsten's Countdown 459 Intro good for peak time?
With energy 90 out of 100 at 61 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
3A → 2A · 4A · 3BFrom 3A, 4A (F minor) lifts the energy a step; 3B (D♭ major) brightens to the relative major; 2A (E♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 3A at 61 BPM: 4A (F minor) — move to 4A to push the floor harder; 3B (D♭ major) — switch to 3B for a mood change without losing the groove; 2A (E♭ minor) — drop to 2A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 57-65 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 10A rather than 3A; below -5% it reads as 8A. With key lock on, it stays 3A across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 61 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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