Alan Fitzpatrick — Alan Fitzpatrick @ Studio 338, 01/11/25 - Full Set
Peak Techno · 2h 12m · analysed 21 Aug 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, Alan Fitzpatrick.
In short
Alan Fitzpatrick @ Studio 338, 01/11/25 - Full Set by Alan Fitzpatrick scores 71/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (90/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (55/100).
Mastery of the 'rolling' techno sound is achieved through patient layering and precise EQ management.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Groove continuity
- Technical precision
- Energy management
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 30:00, 34:00, 52:30, 60:00, 64:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Introduce more frequent micro-variations in the percussion to avoid energy plateaus.
- Experiment with more dramatic tension/release cycles using silence or breakdowns.
- Ensure gain matching is perfect during quick cuts to maintain the sonic pressure.
- Introduce a melodic counterpoint to the heavy percussion to add emotional depth.
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.
A masterfully executed transition where the incoming track's sub-bass replaces the outgoing one without a single dB of fluctuation.
Smooth energy handoff using filtering to clear space for the new track's lead elements.
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one with zero phase issues.
Smooth transition that uses a filter to bridge the two tracks. Energy remains constant.
Seamless transition, the new kick takes over perfectly on the phrase.
Smooth integration of new percussive elements using high-pass filtering.
About this peak techno set
Alan Fitzpatrick @ Studio 338, 01/11/25 - Full Set is a peak techno DJ set by Alan Fitzpatrick, running 2h 12m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 71/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Mastery of the 'rolling' techno sound is achieved through patient layering and precise EQ management.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 90/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 55/100.
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 53 points, moving between 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 2034.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 161 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.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
Mastery of the 'rolling' techno sound is achieved through patient layering and precise EQ management.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%55
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%87
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%82
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%79
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%90
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterfully executed transition where the incoming track's sub-bass replaces the outgoing one without a single dB of fluctuation.
High-pass filter transition
Smooth energy handoff using filtering to clear space for the new track's lead elements.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one with zero phase issues.
Mid-range layering and filter sweep
Smooth transition that uses a filter to bridge the two tracks. Energy remains constant.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition, the new kick takes over perfectly on the phrase.
Percussive layering and filter sweep
Smooth integration of new percussive elements using high-pass filtering.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
88
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
161 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
258 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,916
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
131
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
112
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
579
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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 (0:00, 30:00, 34:00, 52:30, 60:00, 64:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Groove continuity
- Technical precision
- Energy management
Timeline
- 0:00Intro Atmosphere
- 7:30Groove Lock
- 27:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Introduce more frequent micro-variations in the percussion to avoid energy plateaus.
- Experiment with more dramatic tension/release cycles using silence or breakdowns.
- Ensure gain matching is perfect during quick cuts to maintain the sonic pressure.
- Introduce a melodic counterpoint to the heavy percussion to add emotional depth.
- Experiment with slightly longer breakdowns to create more dramatic tension/release cycles.
- Ensure mid-range levels are perfectly balanced during long overlaps to avoid sonic clutter.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps in the final 5 minutes to heighten the sense of 'the end'.
- Consider a slightly longer outro to allow the crowd to fully decompress.
- Maintain the excellent gain staging observed here in all future sets.
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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 Alan Fitzpatrick's Alan Fitzpatrick @ Studio 338, 01/11/25 - Full Set get?
- Alan Fitzpatrick @ Studio 338, 01/11/25 - Full Set scores 71/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Alan Fitzpatrick @ Studio 338, 01/11/25 - Full Set?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 12m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 55/100.
- 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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