Dennis Ferrer — Dennis Ferrer - Social Experiment MMW 2014 (Trade, Miami Beach)
House · 1h 27m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this house set
Dennis Ferrer - Social Experiment MMW 2014 (Trade, Miami Beach) is a house DJ set by Dennis Ferrer, running 1h 27m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This set breathes with the confidence of a DJ who knows exactly how to control a room without shouting.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.
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 25 points, moving between 65 and 96 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 210.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This set breathes with the confidence of a DJ who knows exactly how to control a room without shouting.
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%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%83
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend
Smooth transition focusing on percussive alignment and gradual low-end swap.
Vocal layering blend
Effective use of vocal elements to bridge the two tracks while maintaining the kick drive.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition; the tracks merge into a single cohesive groove.
Vocal layering and mid-frequency swap
Smooth introduction of vocal elements that enhances the existing track.
Filter sweep and high-pass transition
Effective use of filters to clear space for the incoming track's lead elements.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
Expertly executed handover of the sub-bass, maintaining the rolling momentum perfectly.
EQ-based layering
Smooth introduction of new percussive elements, though a slight mid-range build-up is audible.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19.6 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
81.4 ms
Drift p95
5,226
Boundaries detected
28
Hard cuts / h
615
Clipping events
238
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring mid-frequency clash
Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (09:45, 28:40).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 13:00, 17:00, 66:00, 70:00, 76:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Groove continuity
- Pacing and restraint
- Selection depth
Timeline
- 04:30Groove Lock
- 07:50Energy Plateau
- 11:45Seamless Groove Handoff
- 16:20Vocal Hook Peak
- 20:10Filtered Breakdown
- 26:15Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts during the peak of a blend to create instant tension.
- Introduce a third deck for subtle atmospheric loops to deepen the 'Social Experiment' concept.
- Use the vocal hooks as rhythmic elements by looping short fragments before the full reveal.
- Continue to explore the intersection of soulful vocals and driving tech-house rhythms.
- Maintain the patient, long-blend mixing style as it is a core strength.
- Consider adding a few more unexpected 'risk' tracks to further define a unique artistic voice.
- Experiment with longer, more atmospheric breakdowns.
- Incorporate more live percussion or synth elements.
- Explore even more diverse vocal integrations.
- Maintain this level of technical precision and artistic intent.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Dennis Ferrer's Dennis Ferrer - Social Experiment MMW 2014 (Trade, Miami Beach) get?
- Dennis Ferrer - Social Experiment MMW 2014 (Trade, Miami Beach) scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Dennis Ferrer - Social Experiment MMW 2014 (Trade, Miami Beach)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 27m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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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