Carl Cox — Carl Cox - Live from Melbourne (We Dance As One)
Classics · 1h 00m · analysed 22 Jul 2026
About this classics set
Carl Cox - Live from Melbourne (We Dance As One) is a classics DJ set by Carl Cox, running 1h 00m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 90/100 overall — reference level.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
True mastery is found in the transitions you don't hear, and this segment is full of them.
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 84/100.
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 12 points, moving between 40 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 84.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 8 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
True mastery is found in the transitions you don't hear, and this segment is full of them.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%89
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%91
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%84
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook transition. The incoming track's bassline is introduced so subtly that the listener barely notices the change in foundation.
Harmonic blend with mid-range layering
Excellent use of phrasing. The transition completes exactly on the 32-bar mark, maintaining the momentum perfectly.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the sub-bass energy.
Layered percussive blend
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements without clutter.
Long EQ blend with vocal handover
Perfectly timed vocal entry over a driving house beat.
Percussive layering and EQ swap
Smooth transition focusing on rhythmic continuity.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
8.2 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
17.4 ms
Drift p95
3,609
Boundaries detected
102
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
252
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (2×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (26:00, 32:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Incredible transition transparency
- Professional pacing and patience
- High-quality track selection
Timeline
- 0:15Intro Hook
- 6:30Groove Lock
- 21:15Vocal Peak
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Carl Cox's Carl Cox - Live from Melbourne (We Dance As One) get?
- Carl Cox - Live from Melbourne (We Dance As One) scores 90/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (reference level), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Carl Cox - Live from Melbourne (We Dance As One)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 00m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 84/100.
- 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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