Cypher
- BPM
- 172
- Half-time
- 86
- Open Key
- 8d
- Energy
- 81/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 5:24
- Released
- 2013
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -3.7 dB
- ISRC
- GBVPL1300002
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Cypher runs 172 BPM in D♭ major (3B), a drum n bass record. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. The groove is strong and floor-ready. It is vocal-led. Spoken-word passages run through it. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 2013 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Mefjus's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a floor-filler.
- Groove:
- groovier than 98% of Mefjus's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 89% of Mefjus's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 79% of Mefjus's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Cypher in?
Cypher by Mefjus is in D♭ major, or 3B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Cypher?
Cypher runs at 172 BPM.
What mixes well with Cypher?
From 3B it blends harmonically with 4B, 3A, 2B. Moving to 4B lifts the energy a step.
Is Cypher good for peak time?
With energy 81 out of 100 at 172 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.
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 172 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%: 162-182 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 172 — 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 172 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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