Ben Klock — Ben Klock - SWF 2019 - 17.08.2019
Detroit Techno · 1h 58m · 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, Ben Klock.
In short
Ben Klock - SWF 2019 - 17.08.2019 by Ben Klock scores 90/100 in the SOONOS analysis (reference level). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (86/100).
The DJ understands that in hypnotic techno, what you *don't* do is as important as what you do.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical invisibility
- Narrative patience
- Sonic consistency
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 14:00, 20:00, 28:00, 35:00, 40:15). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to trust the long blends; they are your signature strength.
- Experiment with very subtle filter automation on the master bus to add organic movement to the loops.
- Consider a brief 'silence' or 'atmospheric' break in the next segment to reset the listener's ears.
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 transition where the new track's bassline takes over without any audible dip in energy.
Smooth introduction of new elements exactly on the 32-bar boundary.
The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change of the current track.
Precise bass handover at the start of the new phrase, maintaining total momentum.
An incredibly smooth transition where the new percussion loop is introduced so subtly it feels like part of the original track.
About this detroit techno set
Ben Klock - SWF 2019 - 17.08.2019 is a detroit techno DJ set by Ben Klock, running 1h 58m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 90/100 overall — reference level.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ understands that in hypnotic techno, what you *don't* do is as important as what you do.
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 86/100.
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 61 points, moving between 65 and 93 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 310.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 15 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 DJ understands that in hypnotic techno, what you *don't* do is as important as what you do.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%91
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%86
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 (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition where the new track's bassline takes over without any audible dip in energy.
Phrase-aligned layering
Smooth introduction of new elements exactly on the 32-bar boundary.
Long EQ blend (64+ bars)
The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change of the current track.
Low-end swap on phrase
Precise bass handover at the start of the new phrase, maintaining total momentum.
Long-form EQ crossover
An incredibly smooth transition where the new percussion loop is introduced so subtly it feels like part of the original track.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
89
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
15 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
121 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,059
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
22
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
302
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
118
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, 14:00, 20:00, 28:00, 35:00, 40:15). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical invisibility
- Narrative patience
- Sonic consistency
Timeline
- 5:12The Invisible Handover
- 10:45Energy Peak
- 13:45The Ghost Transition
- 21:30Rhythmic Lock-in
- 28:30Hypnotic Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to trust the long blends; they are your signature strength.
- Experiment with very subtle filter automation on the master bus to add organic movement to the loops.
- Consider a brief 'silence' or 'atmospheric' break in the next segment to reset the listener's ears.
Curious how your own set scores?
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 - SWF 2019 - 17.08.2019 get?
- Ben Klock - SWF 2019 - 17.08.2019 scores 90/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (reference level), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Ben Klock - SWF 2019 - 17.08.2019?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 58m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 86/100.
- 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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