Ben Klock — Underground Techno Set - Ben Klock Tribute
Detroit Techno · 2h 07m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this detroit techno set
Underground Techno Set - Ben Klock Tribute is a detroit techno DJ set by Ben Klock, running 2h 07m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 78/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 90/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 78/100.
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 53 points, moving between 60 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 234.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 3 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%90
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%85
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%80
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%78
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%88
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 85.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Expertly executed transition; the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any phase cancellation or volume dip.
High-pass filter transition
Smooth transition using filtering to clear space for the new track's percussion.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover; the new kick takes over without any phase cancellation.
Layered percussive blend
Smooth integration of high-frequency elements before the main body of the track enters.
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Smooth transition maintaining the hypnotic groove.
Mid-range focused blend with gradual high-end introduction
Effective layering that builds tension before the full swap.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
85
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
2.9 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
81.9 ms
Drift p95
7,611
Boundaries detected
41
Hard cuts / h
78
Clipping events
150
Level jumps
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, 14:30, 29:15, 36:45, 42:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 2:15Atmospheric Lock-in
- 7:30Groove Plateau
- 16:45Groove Lock Peak
- 21:30Energy Plateau
- 25:30Groove Lock
- 29:50Tension Peak
Coaching notes
- Use high-pass filters more creatively to build tension during long blends.
- Introduce a 'wildcard' track with a different texture to surprise the audience.
- Experiment with 3-deck mixing to add even more percussive layers.
- Focus on the 'story' beyond the groove—where is the mix going in the next 30 minutes?
- Experiment with more diverse textures in the mid-range.
- Use longer filter sweeps to build even more tension.
- Incorporate occasional vocal elements to provide focal points.
- Maintain the exceptional level of technical precision.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Ben Klock's Underground Techno Set - Ben Klock Tribute get?
- Underground Techno Set - Ben Klock Tribute scores 78/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Underground Techno Set - Ben Klock Tribute?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 07m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 90/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 78/100.
- 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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