David Guetta — David Guetta – Live at Tomorrowland 2025 (Day 3 – Mainstage)
EDM Festival · 1h 17m · Tomorrowland · analysed 17 Jul 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, David Guetta.
In short
David Guetta – Live at Tomorrowland 2025 (Day 3 – Mainstage) by David Guetta scores 71/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is STORYTELLING (91/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
This segment proves that the most powerful tool in a DJ's arsenal isn't the drop, but the silence that follows it.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:00, 24:00, 33:00, 39:00, 57:30, 63:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more unexpected track choices to add a unique signature to the set.
- Incorporate longer, more atmospheric builds to create even greater tension before drops.
- Focus on even more creative layering during transitions to further distinguish the performance.
Timestamped insights
Each moment below is tagged with how it was produced: “measured” comes from the DSP pass on the audio, “listening” comes from the multi-agent listening pass.
Seamless transition with perfect timing and frequency balance.
Energetic transition that maintains momentum through effective filtering.
Perfectly timed energy handoff; the new kick takes over without any phase cancellation.
Slightly aggressive gain on the incoming track, but fits the festival aesthetic.
Seamless transition with perfect phrase alignment and energy continuity.
Effective use of filters to create tension before a clean track swap.
About this edm festival set
David Guetta – Live at Tomorrowland 2025 (Day 3 – Mainstage) is a edm festival DJ set by David Guetta, running 1h 17m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 71/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This segment proves that the most powerful tool in a DJ's arsenal isn't the drop, but the silence that follows it.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is STORYTELLING at 91/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 84/100.
The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 38 points, moving between 5 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1296.7 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 29 ms.
How this score is built
Measured layer (DSP): the audio file is analysed directly — beat grid, tempo stability, loudness and energy. These values are measurements, not opinions.
Listening layer: a multi-agent pass reads musical intent — programming, storytelling, coherence and crowd effect. This layer interprets, it does not measure.
Fusion and ceilings: the two layers are merged, and the measured layer always wins on execution. When the DSP hears an execution problem, it caps the final score even if the listening layer is positive.
On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
This segment proves that the most powerful tool in a DJ's arsenal isn't the drop, but the silence that follows it.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
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%84
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%89
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
EQ-based low-end swap on phrase
Seamless transition with perfect timing and frequency balance.
Fast layering with high-pass filter sweep
Energetic transition that maintains momentum through effective filtering.
High-pass filter sweep with instant low-end swap
Perfectly timed energy handoff; the new kick takes over without any phase cancellation.
Short loop transition into drop
Slightly aggressive gain on the incoming track, but fits the festival aesthetic.
EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition with perfect phrase alignment and energy continuity.
Filter sweep and quick swap
Effective use of filters to create tension before a clean track swap.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
99
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
88
Musical coherence
91
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
29 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
222 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,618
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
44
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
173
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:00, 24:00, 33:00, 39:00, 57:30, 63:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 1:30Vocal Hook Impact
- 5:15Peak Energy Drop
- 17:40Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 26:00Vocal Hook Impact
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more unexpected track choices to add a unique signature to the set.
- Incorporate longer, more atmospheric builds to create even greater tension before drops.
- Focus on even more creative layering during transitions to further distinguish the performance.
Curious how your own set scores?
Methodology and limitations
This report is produced automatically from the published recording. It measures what is present in the audio file: a bad source encoding, a partial upload or a heavily processed broadcast version can change the measured values. Nothing here reflects the room, the crowd or the night itself.
Read the full SOONOS methodology →Questions about this analysis
- What score does David Guetta's David Guetta – Live at Tomorrowland 2025 (Day 3 – Mainstage) get?
- David Guetta – Live at Tomorrowland 2025 (Day 3 – Mainstage) scores 71/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is David Guetta – Live at Tomorrowland 2025 (Day 3 – Mainstage)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 17m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- STORYTELLING is the strongest category at 91/100, 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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