David Morales — DJ MIX - David Morales | Classics Mix (November 2013)
Classics · 1h 17m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this classics set
DJ MIX - David Morales | Classics Mix (November 2013) is a classics DJ set by David Morales, running 1h 17m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Morales proves that deep soulful house can maintain peak-time energy through patient storytelling and rhythmic drive.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.
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 33 points, moving between 65 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 86.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Morales proves that deep soulful house can maintain peak-time energy through patient storytelling and rhythmic drive.
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%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%83
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 89.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook house transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced subtly, followed by a perfectly timed bass swap on the phrase change.
Phrase-aligned cut with filter tail
Effective energy handoff. The outgoing track is filtered out just as the new groove locks in, maintaining momentum.
Long EQ blend with vocal overlap
Expertly managed vocal layers; the incoming track's bassline is introduced with surgical precision.
Harmonic blend over 32 bars
The keys of the two tracks complement each other perfectly, creating a new musical moment during the overlap.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
45.4 ms
Drift p95
4,607
Boundaries detected
42
Hard cuts / h
9
Clipping events
635
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 (13:00, 33:00, 37:30, 45:30, 50:00, 66:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Iconic Intro
- 6:45Vocal Peak
- 14:30Vocal Peak
- 19:00Groove Transition
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current balance of vocal and instrumental sections.
- Continue using long, harmonic blends to preserve the mix's hypnotic quality.
- Experiment with live EQ filtering to add a layer of performance to the transitions.
- Maintain the excellent narrative flow and soulful identity.
- Use more pronounced filter sweeps to enhance tension during builds.
- Experiment with creative layering of melodic elements during transitions.
- Ensure consistent loudness levels across all tracks to avoid minor energy dips.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does David Morales's DJ MIX - David Morales | Classics Mix (November 2013) get?
- DJ MIX - David Morales | Classics Mix (November 2013) scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is DJ MIX - David Morales | Classics Mix (November 2013)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 17m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 83/100.
- 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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