Dax J — Dax J @ Stone Techno Festival 2022
Hard Techno · 2h 03m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this hard techno set
Dax J @ Stone Techno Festival 2022 is a hard techno DJ set by Dax J, running 2h 03m. 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 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
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 30 points, moving between 40 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 186.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 15 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
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%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
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)
EQ blend into main kick
Perfectly timed entry of the low-end, shifting the vibe from atmospheric to driving.
Percussive loop layering
Seamless addition of high-hat patterns that increase the perceived tempo.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
Expertly executed transition where the rolling bassline of the incoming track takes over without a hint of energy loss.
Fast layering of industrial textures
A quick but controlled introduction of a new rhythmic element that heightens the tension.
Long percussive blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless integration of new rhythmic elements; the transition is almost imperceptible.
EQ-based swap on the downbeat
Effective low-end handover that maintains the driving energy of the set.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
95
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
81
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
15.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
63.8 ms
Drift p95
7,351
Boundaries detected
62
Hard cuts / h
12
Clipping events
201
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, 19:00, 22:00, 30:00, 45:00, 51:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 2:15The Drop
- 8:45Tension Peak
- 14:50Hypnotic Peak
- 21:15Tension Surge
- 26:30Rhythmic Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic builds to further heighten the peak moments.
- Incorporate more vocal stabs or recognizable samples to further engage the crowd.
- Explore more melancholic or atmospheric elements to add further depth to the emotional journey.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Dax J's Dax J @ Stone Techno Festival 2022 get?
- Dax J @ Stone Techno Festival 2022 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Dax J @ Stone Techno Festival 2022?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 03m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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