Third Down
- BPM
- 122
- Open Key
- 10d
- Energy
- 68/100
- Pop
- 2/100
- Length
- 6:53
- Released
- 2024
- Album
- Fantasy, Vol. 5
- Genre
- Progressive House
- Label
- Proton Music
- Loudness
- -9.4 dB
- ISRC
- US83Z2480334
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Third Down: club-tempo progressive house, E♭ major (5B), 122 BPM. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Darker than 94% of Michael A's catalogue. In a set it works best as a mid-set roller.
- Reach:
- better known than 79% of Michael A's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Third Down in?
Third Down by Michael A is in E♭ major, or 5B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Third Down?
Third Down runs at 122 BPM, a club-tempo track.
What mixes well with Third Down?
From 5B it blends harmonically with 6B, 5A, 4B. Moving to 6B lifts the energy a step.
Is Third Down good for peak time?
With energy 68 out of 100 at 122 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
5B → 4B · 6B · 5AFrom 5B, 6B (B♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 5A (C minor) settles into the relative minor; 4B (A♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 5B at 122 BPM: 6B (B♭ major) — move to 6B to push the floor harder; 5A (C minor) — switch to 5A for a mood change without losing the groove; 4B (A♭ major) — drop to 4B 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 12B rather than 5B; below -5% it reads as 10B. With key lock on, it stays 5B across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 122 — 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 122 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
