Dax J — Dax J @ Stone Techno Festival 2022
Hard Techno · 2h 03m · analysed 22 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, Dax J.
In short
Dax J @ Stone Techno Festival 2022 by Dax J scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- 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.
What to try next
- 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.
Timestamped insights
Each moment below is tagged with how it was produced: “measured” comes from the DSP pass on the audio, “listening” comes from the multi-agent listening pass.
Perfectly timed entry of the low-end, shifting the vibe from atmospheric to driving.
Seamless addition of high-hat patterns that increase the perceived tempo.
Expertly executed transition where the rolling bassline of the incoming track takes over without a hint of energy loss.
A quick but controlled introduction of a new rhythmic element that heightens the tension.
Seamless integration of new rhythmic elements; the transition is almost imperceptible.
Effective low-end handover that maintains the driving energy of the set.
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.
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.
How this score is built
Measured layer (DSP): the audio file is analysed directly — beat grid, tempo stability, loudness and energy. These values are measurements, not opinions.
Listening layer: a multi-agent pass reads musical intent — programming, storytelling, coherence and crowd effect. This layer interprets, it does not measure.
Fusion and ceilings: the two layers are merged, and the measured layer always wins on execution. When the DSP hears an execution problem, it caps the final score even if the listening layer is positive.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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?
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 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
64 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,351
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
62
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
12
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
201
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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?
Methodology and limitations
This report is produced automatically from the published recording. It measures what is present in the audio file: a bad source encoding, a partial upload or a heavily processed broadcast version can change the measured values. Nothing here reflects the room, the crowd or the night itself.
Read the full SOONOS methodology →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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