Derrick Carter — DJ Sneak + Derrick Carter + Mark Farina Heroes of House Metro 4 17 15 Chicago Pt. 2
House · 2h 02m · analysed 19 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, Derrick Carter.
In short
DJ Sneak + Derrick Carter + Mark Farina Heroes of House Metro 4 17 15 Chicago Pt. 2 by Derrick Carter scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
This mix demonstrates the power of a well-maintained groove in keeping a dancefloor engaged.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Infectious rhythmic swing
- Seamless EQ management
- Authentic track selection
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (8:15, 28:30).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 11:00, 28:45, 44:00, 55:00, 60:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps to build tension.
- Incorporate a few tracks with more prominent melodic hooks to broaden the appeal.
- Ensure the high-frequency percussion is balanced to avoid listener fatigue over a long set.
- Experiment with more creative transition techniques.
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.
A smooth transition that prioritizes the continuation of the rhythmic pocket.
Effective use of EQ to swap the low-end energy between tracks.
Flawless transition with perfect beatmatching and phrase alignment.
Smooth transition, maintaining energy and groove.
Seamless integration of the incoming rhythm, maintaining the jacking pocket perfectly.
Expertly timed vocal entry that captures the energy of the room.
About this house set
DJ Sneak + Derrick Carter + Mark Farina Heroes of House Metro 4 17 15 Chicago Pt. 2 is a house DJ set by Derrick Carter, running 2h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This mix demonstrates the power of a well-maintained groove in keeping a dancefloor engaged.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 84/100.
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 60 points, moving between 75 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 150.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 22 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
This mix demonstrates the power of a well-maintained groove in keeping a dancefloor engaged.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
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%88
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%84
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long percussive blend with EQ sculpting
A smooth transition that prioritizes the continuation of the rhythmic pocket.
EQ swap on the phrase
Effective use of EQ to swap the low-end energy between tracks.
Long EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Flawless transition with perfect beatmatching and phrase alignment.
EQ blend with high-pass filter sweep
Smooth transition, maintaining energy and groove.
Long percussive blend with gradual EQ swap
Seamless integration of the incoming rhythm, maintaining the jacking pocket perfectly.
Vocal-led transition with mid-range focus
Expertly timed vocal entry that captures the energy of the room.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
91
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
22 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
49 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,292
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
24
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
73
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
175
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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× (8:15, 28:30).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 11:00, 28:45, 44:00, 55:00, 60:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Infectious rhythmic swing
- Seamless EQ management
- Authentic track selection
Timeline
- 4:50Vocal Peak
- 9:45Rhythmic Complexity
- 15:30Groove Lock
- 20:15Energy Peak
- 25:30Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps to build tension.
- Incorporate a few tracks with more prominent melodic hooks to broaden the appeal.
- Ensure the high-frequency percussion is balanced to avoid listener fatigue over a long set.
- Experiment with more creative transition techniques.
- Introduce more dramatic breakdowns.
- Explore slightly more melodic house variations.
- Maintain the current level of rhythmic consistency; it is your greatest strength.
- Use subtle filter automation to add movement to long percussive loops.
- Consider a 'reset' moment every 15-20 minutes to enhance the impact of the next build.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to accentuate transitions.
- Try layering a third percussive element during the longest blends for added complexity.
- Use a short, silent pause (1-2 beats) before a major drop to create a 'gasp' moment.
- Experiment with longer melodic breakdowns.
- Use subtle reverb washes to create more atmospheric depth.
- Maintain the current level of percussive layering.
- Experiment with brief silent gaps (1/4 bar) before major drops to accentuate the impact.
- Use the mid-range EQ more aggressively to carve out space for overlapping vocal samples.
- Consider a 'reset' track with a long melodic breakdown to provide contrast to the jacking rhythm.
- Experiment with longer, more filtered breakdowns to create more dramatic tension.
- Use subtle delay or reverb on the vocal loops to integrate them more deeply into the mix.
- Monitor the master output levels when layering multiple high-energy tracks to avoid digital clipping.
- Continue to use long, EQ-focused blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Leverage soulful vocal elements to provide emotional peaks within the percussive drive.
- Maintain the high-quality gain staging observed in this segment.
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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 Derrick Carter's DJ Sneak + Derrick Carter + Mark Farina Heroes of House Metro 4 17 15 Chicago Pt. 2 get?
- DJ Sneak + Derrick Carter + Mark Farina Heroes of House Metro 4 17 15 Chicago Pt. 2 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is DJ Sneak + Derrick Carter + Mark Farina Heroes of House Metro 4 17 15 Chicago Pt. 2?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE 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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