Andy C — Andy C - Radio 1 Residency Mix | 28.04.2022
Drum AND Bass · 1h 01m · analysed 19 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, Andy C.
In short
Andy C - Radio 1 Residency Mix | 28.04.2022 by Andy C scores 88/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (85/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Repeated volume jumps (2×) — Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (21:55, 29:40).
- Long static loops (2×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (2:00, 8:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
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.
Perfectly timed drop of two tracks simultaneously, maximizing impact.
Surgical low-end swap on the 1st beat of the phrase.
Perfectly timed energy handoff, creating a massive impact on the downbeat.
Smooth integration of a new synth lead over the existing rhythm section.
High-energy switch that slightly crowds the frequency spectrum for 2 bars.
Perfectly timed bass handover; the energy doubles without any phase cancellation.
Sharp, rhythmic transition that maintains the groove's urgency.
About this drum and bass set
Andy C - Radio 1 Residency Mix | 28.04.2022 is a drum and bass DJ set by Andy C, running 1h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 88/100 overall — festival ready.
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 SURPRISE at 85/100.
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 14 points, moving between 80 and 96 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 556.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 18 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
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
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%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Double Drop
Perfectly timed drop of two tracks simultaneously, maximizing impact.
Rapid EQ Swap
Surgical low-end swap on the 1st beat of the phrase.
Double-drop with high-pass filter swap
Perfectly timed energy handoff, creating a massive impact on the downbeat.
Long melodic blend with mid-range EQ carving
Smooth integration of a new synth lead over the existing rhythm section.
Fast cut-in on the 4th beat
High-energy switch that slightly crowds the frequency spectrum for 2 bars.
Double-drop with low-end swap
Perfectly timed bass handover; the energy doubles without any phase cancellation.
Fast cut-in on the snare
Sharp, rhythmic transition that maintains the groove's urgency.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
95
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
92
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
18 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
181 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,621
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
81
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.
143
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (21:55, 29:40).
Long static loops (2×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (2:00, 8:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 01:45The Executioner's Drop
- 09:30Triple Layer Complexity
- 15:20Vocal Hook Integration
- 19:40Triple Layer Peak
- 22:15Frequency Overlap
- 21:55Risky pressure or vibe dip
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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 Andy C's Andy C - Radio 1 Residency Mix | 28.04.2022 get?
- Andy C - Radio 1 Residency Mix | 28.04.2022 scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Andy C - Radio 1 Residency Mix | 28.04.2022?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 01m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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