What BPM Is Techno?

Techno usually sits between 120 and 140 BPM. Hard techno often goes faster, up to around 145 to 160.

Techno or house?

Both are four on the floor, so a kick on every beat. Techno is a bit faster on average and usually darker and more machine-like.

Tap along to the kick to find the tempo. For a full file, use Beat Lab.

Beats and sounds

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Other genres

BPM by genre: full table · Tap tempo and metronome

Sources: Ableton Learning Music, SampleFocus, Digital DJ Pool