David Morales — LIVE : David Morales // Def Mix pres. A Tribute To Frankie Knuckles @ Basement Miami // March 2015
Classics · 2h 21m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this classics set
LIVE : David Morales // Def Mix pres. A Tribute To Frankie Knuckles @ Basement Miami // March 2015 is a classics DJ set by David Morales, running 2h 21m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
David Morales demonstrates why he is a legend, weaving a soulful tapestry that is both technically perfect and emotionally resonant.
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 62 points, moving between 65 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
4 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 252.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 15 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
David Morales demonstrates why he is a legend, weaving a soulful tapestry that is both technically perfect and emotionally resonant.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%88
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 (4)
Long EQ blend
Masterful handover of low-end frequencies, maintaining the groove perfectly.
Long EQ blend with vocal layering
Expertly managed transition from the gospel-house track into the 'Hot Stuff' rework. The vocals are layered without clashing.
Melodic layering and phrase-perfect drop
A standout moment where the piano riff of 'Fable' is introduced. The transition is emotionally charged and technically flawless.
Perfect Blend
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
91
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
14.9 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
112.5 ms
Drift p95
8,424
Boundaries detected
13
Hard cuts / h
45
Clipping events
389
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 (8:00, 23:00, 30:00, 35:00, 40:00, 82:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 08:15Vocal Drop
- 15:45Vocal Climax
- 22:10Melodic Shift
- 21:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Maintain the long-blend philosophy; it suits the genre perfectly.
- Use the vocal-less sections to subtly build percussive tension.
- Keep the emotional thread consistent as you move into the next segment.
- Continue leveraging soulful vocal hooks to maintain emotional engagement.
- Maintain the long, patient blending style as it suits the genre perfectly.
- Experiment with subtle live looping of vocal stabs to add a layer of performance.
- Utilize short, sharp filter cuts to add rhythmic variation to the long percussive loops.
- Consider layering a third percussive element during the mid-section of the blends to increase tension.
- Maintain the current level of phrase awareness; it is your strongest technical asset.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does David Morales's LIVE : David Morales // Def Mix pres. A Tribute To Frankie Knuckles @ Basement Miami // March 2015 get?
- LIVE : David Morales // Def Mix pres. A Tribute To Frankie Knuckles @ Basement Miami // March 2015 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is LIVE : David Morales // Def Mix pres. A Tribute To Frankie Knuckles @ Basement Miami // March 2015?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 21m.
- 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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