Carl CoxCarl Cox - Live @ EDC Las Vegas 2015 (Free Download)

    Classics · 1h 40m · EDC · analysed 22 Jul 2026

    Overall score
    89/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    1h 40m
    Genre
    Classics

    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.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    The DJ's ability to layer percussion seamlessly creates a hypnotic state that transcends simple track changes.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision90
    Track selection90
    Energy arc94
    Crowd control95
    Harmonic depth58
    Groove patience84
    Creativity76
    Signature96

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%85
    Beat Alignmentmeasured71
    Transition Qualitymeasured84
    Phrase Accuracymeasured93
    EQ & Frequency Controlmeasured88
    Tempo Stabilitymeasured95
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%91
    Narrative ArcAI93
    ProgressionAI92
    Tension & ReleaseAI86
    Section AwarenessAI89
    Flow ContinuityAI94
    PayoffAI95

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%90
    Energy Curvemeasured85
    PacingAI92
    MomentumAI95
    Peak ManagementAI92
    Energy HandoffAI92
    Fatigue ControlAI87

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%87
    Unexpected MomentsAI83
    ContrastAI83
    Transition Varietymeasured93
    Selection RiskAI91
    FreshnessAI88
    Surprise ControlAI83

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%94
    Selection QualityAI92
    Identity ConsistencyAI98
    IntentionalityAI95
    ConfidenceAI97
    RestraintAI83
    SignatureAI95

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 89.

    Energy arc

    0:0099:00

    Transitions analysed (8)

    2:45

    Perfect Blend

    100
    5:45

    Minor EQ Overlap

    82
    8:40

    Surgical Swap

    100
    12:25

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the rolling bassline momentum.

    92
    16:52

    Mid-frequency crossover

    Smooth transition focusing on the melodic elements and vocal hooks.

    85
    20:45

    Quick cut on the drop

    A slightly abrupt energy shift, though clearly intentional for impact.

    78
    23:45

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Smooth transition that maintains the driving rhythm without any audible drift.

    85
    27:12

    Quick mid-frequency swap

    A slightly abrupt change in the mid-range, but the groove remains intact.

    78

    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.
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    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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