Carl Cox — Carl Cox - Live @ EDC Las Vegas 2015 (Free Download)
About this classics set
Carl Cox - Live @ EDC Las Vegas 2015 (Free Download) is a classics DJ set by Carl Cox, running 1h 40m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 89/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ's ability to layer percussion seamlessly creates a hypnotic state that transcends simple track changes.
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 85/100.
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 37 points, moving between 70 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 128.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 26 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ's ability to layer percussion seamlessly creates a hypnotic state that transcends simple track changes.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%90
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 (8)
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
Surgical Swap
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the rolling bassline momentum.
Mid-frequency crossover
Smooth transition focusing on the melodic elements and vocal hooks.
Quick cut on the drop
A slightly abrupt energy shift, though clearly intentional for impact.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Smooth transition that maintains the driving rhythm without any audible drift.
Quick mid-frequency swap
A slightly abrupt change in the mid-range, but the groove remains intact.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
83
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
26.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
35.4 ms
Drift p95
5,981
Boundaries detected
64
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
205
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 (28:00, 56:00, 62:30, 78:00, 82:15, 89:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Seamless technical execution
- Perfect energy management for a festival context
Timeline
- 14:10Groove Lock
- 19:30Energy Peak
- 20:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 26:35Crowd Peak
- 29:50Groove Lock
- 27:12Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Experiment with a final melodic breakdown to add emotional depth.
- Use slightly more dramatic filter sweeps to build tension before the final drop.
- Maintain this level of technical precision in all high-energy sets.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Carl Cox's Carl Cox - Live @ EDC Las Vegas 2015 (Free Download) get?
- Carl Cox - Live @ EDC Las Vegas 2015 (Free Download) scores 89/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Carl Cox - Live @ EDC Las Vegas 2015 (Free Download)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 40m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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