David Morales — David Morales - A Tribute to Frankie Knuckles || Part 1
Classics · 1h 05m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this classics set
David Morales - A Tribute to Frankie Knuckles || Part 1 is a classics DJ set by David Morales, running 1h 05m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 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 IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE 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 29 points, moving between 20 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 479.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
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%91
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
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 on phrase
Seamless transition from atmospheric intro to the main house groove.
Harmonic layering with mid-frequency focus
Smooth introduction of new vocal and piano elements over the existing groove.
Long EQ blend with vocal phrasing
Masterful handover of the low end while maintaining vocal clarity. The tracks breathe together for over 45 seconds.
Percussive layering into breakdown
Smooth transition that uses the incoming track's percussion to bridge the energy gap into a melodic breakdown.
Long EQ blend
Beautifully executed transition, respecting the vocal phrasing of both tracks.
Phrase-matched vocal swap
Smooth transition into 'Say You Love Me', maintaining the energy peak.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20.2 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
179.8 ms
Drift p95
3,897
Boundaries detected
29
Hard cuts / h
43
Clipping events
256
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 33:00, 38:00, 51:00, 59:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:05Emotional Hook
- 4:15Groove Lock
- 10:45Piano Euphoria
- 12:45Vocal Peak
- 17:20Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Maintain the long-form blending style; it suits the soulful house genre perfectly.
- Use the mid-range EQ more aggressively during vocal overlaps to avoid frequency masking.
- Consider adding a live percussive element or subtle FX to further personalize the tribute.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does David Morales's David Morales - A Tribute to Frankie Knuckles || Part 1 get?
- David Morales - A Tribute to Frankie Knuckles || Part 1 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is David Morales - A Tribute to Frankie Knuckles || Part 1?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 05m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE 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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