Adam BeyerDCR816 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from EDC Mexico

    Peak Techno · 1h 27m · EDC · analysed 17 Jul 2026

    Overall score
    93/100
    Level
    reference level
    Duration
    1h 27m
    Genre
    Peak Techno

    About this peak techno set

    DCR816 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from EDC Mexico is a peak techno DJ set by Adam Beyer, running 1h 27m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 93/100 overall — reference level.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    Adam Beyer proves why he is a festival titan by using spoken word to transform a techno set into a shared emotional experience.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 91/100.

    The final score is capped by measured -: 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 38 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 411.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 3 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    Adam Beyer proves why he is a festival titan by using spoken word to transform a techno set into a shared emotional experience.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision94
    Track selection91
    Energy arc95
    Crowd control96
    Harmonic depth65
    Groove patience84
    Creativity75
    Signature96

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%91
    Beat Alignmentmeasured98
    Transition Qualitymeasured77
    Phrase Accuracymeasured96
    EQ & Frequency Controlmeasured88
    Tempo Stabilitymeasured98
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%94
    Narrative ArcAI96
    ProgressionAI94
    Tension & ReleaseAI90
    Section AwarenessAI95
    Flow ContinuityAI92
    PayoffAI98

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%95
    Energy Curvemeasured94
    PacingAI96
    MomentumAI96
    Peak ManagementAI98
    Energy HandoffAI92
    Fatigue ControlAI90

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%91
    Unexpected MomentsAI88
    ContrastAI90
    Transition Varietymeasured95
    Selection RiskAI95
    FreshnessAI85
    Surprise ControlAI88

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%95
    Selection QualityAI94
    Identity ConsistencyAI98
    IntentionalityAI98
    ConfidenceAI98
    RestraintAI85
    SignatureAI98

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 93.

    Energy arc

    11:0085:00

    Transitions analysed (7)

    3:22

    Perfect Blend

    100
    7:25

    Minor EQ Overlap

    82
    11:42

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick is introduced subtly and takes over the sub-frequencies exactly on the phrase change.

    92
    15:15

    Percussive layering and high-pass filter exit

    The DJ layers the hats and snares of the incoming track for 32 bars before filtering out the outgoing track's low end.

    88
    19:30

    Double-drop alignment

    Both tracks hit their main energy peak simultaneously. The alignment is grid-perfect, creating a massive wall of sound.

    94
    23:12

    Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering

    A textbook Drumcode transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced subtly, followed by a clean bass swap on the phrase.

    95
    27:45

    Double-drop with mid-frequency emphasis

    High-energy moment where both tracks are layered to create a wall of sound before a sharp cut-out of the outgoing track.

    92

    Technical subscores

    88

    EQ balance

    95

    Beat alignment

    94

    Energy control

    98

    Tempo stability

    90

    Loudness control

    92

    Musical coherence

    90

    Harmonic compatibility

    92

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    3.1 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    185.7 ms

    Drift p95

    5,229

    Boundaries detected

    70

    Hard cuts / h

    207

    Clipping events

    181

    Level jumps

    Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.

    Recurring patterns

    • Long static loops (6×)

      Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (17:00, 24:00, 28:00, 33:00, 44:00, 48:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 13:45Tension Peak
    • 17:20Groove Lock
    • 20:50Energy Surge
    • 19:30Risky pressure or vibe dip
    • 25:30Groove Lock
    • 29:15Tension Peak
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Adam Beyer's DCR816 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from EDC Mexico get?
    DCR816 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from EDC Mexico scores 93/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (reference level), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is DCR816 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from EDC Mexico?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 27m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 91/100.
    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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