Dax J — DAX J @ REAKTOR 2019
Hard Techno · 1h 58m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this hard techno set
DAX J @ REAKTOR 2019 is a hard techno DJ set by Dax J, running 1h 58m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This segment exemplifies the power of industrial repetition to create a state of peak-time hypnosis.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE 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 39 points, moving between 30 and 96 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 883.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This segment exemplifies the power of industrial repetition to create a state of peak-time hypnosis.
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%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%88
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%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Atmospheric fade into kick entry
Perfectly timed introduction of the beat following the cinematic intro.
EQ blend with mid-range focus
Smooth transition between two driving tracks, maintaining the industrial grit.
Perfect Layering
intentional_reset
Minor EQ Overlap
Seamless Drive
strategic_disruption
Fast EQ swap on the 1
Perfectly timed transition that swaps the low-end energy without a single beat of hesitation.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
93
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
82
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21.1 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
219 ms
Drift p95
7,068
Boundaries detected
100
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
245
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 (24:00, 28:00, 47:00, 71:00, 77:00, 94:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 6:12Energy Surge
- 28:20Pressure Peak
Coaching notes
- Maintain the high-velocity narrative while exploring slightly more varied rhythmic textures.
- Experiment with brief moments of near-silence to enhance the impact of re-entries.
- Incorporate subtle melodic fragments to add emotional depth to the industrial aggression.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Dax J's DAX J @ REAKTOR 2019 get?
- DAX J @ REAKTOR 2019 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is DAX J @ REAKTOR 2019?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 58m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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