Armin van Buuren — Armin van Buuren live at Parookaville 2022.mp3
Trance · 1h 14m · Parookaville · analysed 17 Jul 2026
About this trance set
Armin van Buuren live at Parookaville 2022.mp3 is a trance DJ set by Armin van Buuren, running 1h 14m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 89/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
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How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 82/100.
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 13 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 846.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
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The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%82
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%92
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%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 89.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Phrase-aligned EQ blend with high-pass filter
Seamless integration of the incoming lead melody over the outgoing rhythm.
Quick cut on the drop
Slightly aggressive level jump on the drop, likely intended for impact.
perfect
perfect
minor
High-impact drop swap with phrase-perfect timing
Energy handoff is flawless; the transition amplifies the momentum rather than just maintaining it.
Long melodic blend with filtered low-end handover
Smooth integration of the incoming vocal theme while maintaining the percussive drive of the outgoing track.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
98
Tempo stability
94
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19.8 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
218.2 ms
Drift p95
4,434
Boundaries detected
136
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
390
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (2×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (32:00, 38:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 00:45Cinematic Opening
- 06:15Peak Energy Drop
- 08:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 21:30Crowd Interaction Peak
- 26:10The Drop
Coaching notes
- Continue to refine the use of creative effects during transitions to add more personality.
- Experiment with more diverse rhythmic textures to further enhance the dynamic range of the set.
- Explore a wider range of emotional undertones to add more depth to the overall narrative.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Armin van Buuren's Armin van Buuren live at Parookaville 2022.mp3 get?
- Armin van Buuren live at Parookaville 2022.mp3 scores 89/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Armin van Buuren live at Parookaville 2022.mp3?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 14m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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