Ben Klock — Ben Klock @ Klockworks Presents Photon - 04/30/2017
Detroit Techno · 2h 28m · analysed 19 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Ben Klock @ Klockworks Presents Photon - 04/30/2017 by Ben Klock scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (85/100).
The DJ treats the set as a single evolving organism rather than a collection of tracks.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 25:30, 30:30, 57:00, 63:00, 68:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Maintain the current level of EQ precision during long blends.
- Experiment with brief rhythmic silences to reset the listener's ear.
- Continue to prioritize texture over melody to sustain the industrial vibe.
- Continue to trust the long-form narrative; the patience shown here is elite.
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 executed introduction of the first rhythmic track. The transition is felt rather than heard.
Smooth transition between two hypnotic loops. The percussive elements overlap to create a new texture.
Invisible transition; the new track emerges from the textures of the old one.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow without a hint of disruption.
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements while slowly phasing out the previous track's mids.
About this detroit techno set
Ben Klock @ Klockworks Presents Photon - 04/30/2017 is a detroit techno DJ set by Ben Klock, running 2h 28m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the set as a single evolving organism rather than a collection of tracks.
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.
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 53 points, moving between 10 and 93 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1175.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 27 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 DJ treats the set as a single evolving organism rather than a collection of tracks.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
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%87
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?
Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 89.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with subtle high-pass filtering
Perfectly executed introduction of the first rhythmic track. The transition is felt rather than heard.
Percussive layering and low-end swap
Smooth transition between two hypnotic loops. The percussive elements overlap to create a new texture.
Long EQ blend
Invisible transition; the new track emerges from the textures of the old one.
Long EQ blend, subtle low-end handover
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow without a hint of disruption.
Layered loop transition with high-pass filtering
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements while slowly phasing out the previous track's mids.
Technical subscores
94
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
92
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
27 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
239 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
8,858
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
13
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
122
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
121
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 (14:00, 25:30, 30:30, 57:00, 63:00, 68:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Immersion
- 5:15Groove Lock
- 18:45Groove Evolution
- 27:30Atmospheric Peak
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of EQ precision during long blends.
- Experiment with brief rhythmic silences to reset the listener's ear.
- Continue to prioritize texture over melody to sustain the industrial vibe.
- Continue to trust the long-form narrative; the patience shown here is elite.
- Experiment with very subtle, dark melodic drones to add another layer of atmosphere.
- Maintain the current EQ precision, as it is vital for this style of techno.
- Introduce a brief melodic or atmospheric break to provide a moment of emotional relief.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to signal major energy shifts.
- Incorporate organic percussive elements to contrast with the industrial textures.
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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 Ben Klock's Ben Klock @ Klockworks Presents Photon - 04/30/2017 get?
- Ben Klock @ Klockworks Presents Photon - 04/30/2017 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Ben Klock @ Klockworks Presents Photon - 04/30/2017?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 28m.
- 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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