Ascending
- BPM
- 128
- Open Key
- 5d
- Energy
- 87/100
- Pop
- 2/100
- Length
- 4:44
- Released
- 2018
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -9.6 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A peak-time tempo techno cut, Ascending sits in E major (12B) at 128 BPM. It reads as punchy, neutral in mood. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2018 production that still circulates in sets. Hotter than 84% of Marcel Dettmann's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a peak-time weapon.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 84% of Marcel Dettmann's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 76% of Marcel Dettmann's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Ascending in?
Ascending by Marcel Dettmann is in E major, or 12B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Ascending?
Ascending runs at 128 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with Ascending?
From 12B it blends harmonically with 1B, 12A, 11B. Moving to 1B lifts the energy a step.
Is Ascending good for peak time?
With energy 87 out of 100 at 128 BPM, it works best as a peak-time weapon.
Mixes harmonically
12B → 11B · 1B · 12AFrom 12B, 1B (B major) lifts the energy a step; 12A (D♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 11B (A major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 12B at 128 BPM: 1B (B major) — move to 1B to push the floor harder; 12A (D♭ minor) — switch to 12A for a mood change without losing the groove; 11B (A major) — drop to 11B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 120-136 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 7B rather than 12B; below -5% it reads as 5B. With key lock on, it stays 12B across the whole range.
Programming: a peak-time weapon — save it for the main stretch (energy 87/100).
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 128 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Other recommendations
Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 128 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
