Adam Beyer — DCR793 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from Resistance at Ultra, Tokyo
Peak Techno · 1h 59m · analysed 17 Jul 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, Adam Beyer.
In short
DCR793 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from Resistance at Ultra, Tokyo by Adam Beyer scores 65/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (84/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (4×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (26:00, 58:00, 60:00, 114:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to master the use of atmospheric bridges to create even more dramatic tension/release cycles.
- Experiment with layering more melodic elements to add a layer of emotional complexity to the driving techno.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision, as it is a key component of the professional signature.
Timestamped insights
Each moment below is tagged with how it was produced: “measured” comes from the DSP pass on the audio, “listening” comes from the multi-agent listening pass.
Intentional reset
Strategic disruption
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any phase cancellation.
About this peak techno set
DCR793 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from Resistance at Ultra, Tokyo is a peak techno DJ set by Adam Beyer, running 1h 59m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 65/100 overall — developing.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 84/100.
The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: the DSP layer overrides the listening layer whenever it measures an execution issue directly in the audio.
Analysis coverage for this file is 100% — the share of the set the engine could measure with full confidence.
Energy and structure
The energy curve was sampled at 35 points, moving between 40 and 96 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 413.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 29 ms.
How this score is built
Measured layer (DSP): the audio file is analysed directly — beat grid, tempo stability, loudness and energy. These values are measurements, not opinions.
Listening layer: a multi-agent pass reads musical intent — programming, storytelling, coherence and crowd effect. This layer interprets, it does not measure.
Fusion and ceilings: the two layers are merged, and the measured layer always wins on execution. When the DSP hears an execution problem, it caps the final score even if the listening layer is positive.
On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%91
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%87
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Perfect Blend
Surgical EQ Swap
Minor Level Jump
intentional_reset
Perfect Layered Blend
Seamless EQ Swap
Minor Level Jump
strategic_disruption
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any phase cancellation.
Technical subscores
91
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
99
Tempo stability
92
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
29 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
182 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,149
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
63
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
297
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (4×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (26:00, 58:00, 60:00, 114:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 27:45Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to master the use of atmospheric bridges to create even more dramatic tension/release cycles.
- Experiment with layering more melodic elements to add a layer of emotional complexity to the driving techno.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision, as it is a key component of the professional signature.
Curious how your own set scores?
Methodology and limitations
This report is produced automatically from the published recording. It measures what is present in the audio file: a bad source encoding, a partial upload or a heavily processed broadcast version can change the measured values. Nothing here reflects the room, the crowd or the night itself.
Read the full SOONOS methodology →Questions about this analysis
- What score does Adam Beyer's DCR793 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from Resistance at Ultra, Tokyo get?
- DCR793 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from Resistance at Ultra, Tokyo scores 65/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is DCR793 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from Resistance at Ultra, Tokyo?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 59m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 84/100.
- How is this score calculated?
- SOONOS measures the audio with a DSP pass (beat grid, loudness, tempo, energy) and runs a multi-agent listening pass on top. Measured axes always override the listening layer, so an execution issue heard in the file caps the final score.
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