Far Away
- BPM
- 136
- Open Key
- 8d
- Energy
- 42/100
- Pop
- 17/100
- Length
- 6:06
- Released
- 2000
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -16.2 dB
- ISRC
- DEAE60000070
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 136 BPM in D♭ major (3B), Far Away is a driving up-tempo techno production. Tonally it lands balanced in mood. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2000 production that still circulates in sets. Faster than 95% of Paul Kalkbrenner's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
- Energy:
- calmer than 77% of Paul Kalkbrenner's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Far Away in?
Far Away by Paul Kalkbrenner is in D♭ major, or 3B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Far Away?
Far Away runs at 136 BPM, a driving up-tempo track.
What mixes well with Far Away?
From 3B it blends harmonically with 4B, 3A, 2B. Moving to 4B lifts the energy a step.
Is Far Away good for peak time?
With energy 42 out of 100 at 136 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
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 136 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%: 128-144 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 warm-up or breakdown cut — early set or after a peak to reset the room.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 136 — 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 136 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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