Ben Nicky — Ben Nicky LIVE @ Belsonic , Belfast 2021
Hard Trance · 1h 26m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this hard trance set
Ben Nicky LIVE @ Belsonic , Belfast 2021 is a hard trance DJ set by Ben Nicky, running 1h 26m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 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 STORYTELLING at 92/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 81/100.
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 24 points, moving between 60 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
9 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1023.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%81
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%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%91
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (9)
Cinematic build into drop
Perfectly timed release of tension from the spoken word intro.
EQ blend on phrase
Smooth transition between two high-energy melodic tracks.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
strategic_disruption
Power Drop
intentional_reset
Seamless Vocal Layer
Perfect Handoff
Minor Level Jump
intentional_reset
Seamless Melodic Blend
Technical subscores
82
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
93
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
84
Loudness control
84
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
85
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
202.1 ms
Drift p95
5,135
Boundaries detected
114
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
353
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (2:15, 15:00, 43:00, 49:00, 54:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 1:15The Manifesto
- 2:15The Drop
Coaching notes
- Experiment with brief moments of silence to enhance the impact of the next drop.
- Incorporate more live vocal manipulation during breakdowns to increase crowd engagement.
- Ensure level matching is consistent when switching between different sub-genres.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence to make the drops hit even harder.
- Incorporate more live mashup elements to further distinguish the set from a standard playlist.
- Monitor the master compression during the most intense hardstyle sections to avoid dynamic flattening.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Ben Nicky's Ben Nicky LIVE @ Belsonic , Belfast 2021 get?
- Ben Nicky LIVE @ Belsonic , Belfast 2021 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Ben Nicky LIVE @ Belsonic , Belfast 2021?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 26m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- STORYTELLING is the strongest category at 92/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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.