Detlef — Detlef @ Universo Paralello Festival 2018
House · 58 min · 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, Detlef.
In short
Detlef @ Universo Paralello Festival 2018 by Detlef scores 81/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is TECHNIQUE (84/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (76/100).
The DJ's strength lies in their technical precision and ability to maintain a relentless, hypnotic groove.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (5×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 20:00, 29:00, 36:30, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Use more dramatic filter sweeps to signal section changes.
- Experiment with short, high-energy loops to create 'mini-peaks'.
- Incorporate a recognizable vocal hook to anchor the set's identity.
- Introduce more melodic elements to add emotional depth to the set.
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.
Masterful handover of the bassline; the groove remains completely undisturbed.
Smooth high-pass transition that builds energy before dropping into the new track's core groove.
Perfectly executed tech-house transition, maintaining the percussive momentum.
Smooth integration of a vocal-led track into the existing groove.
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
Effective layering of percussion, maintaining the groove throughout the transition.
About this house set
Detlef @ Universo Paralello Festival 2018 is a house DJ set by Detlef, running 58 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ's strength lies in their technical precision and ability to maintain a relentless, hypnotic groove.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 84/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 76/100.
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 27 points, moving between 65 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1690.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 28 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 DJ's strength lies in their technical precision and ability to maintain a relentless, hypnotic groove.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%82
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%79
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%76
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%84
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Masterful handover of the bassline; the groove remains completely undisturbed.
Filter-assisted blend
Smooth high-pass transition that builds energy before dropping into the new track's core groove.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed tech-house transition, maintaining the percussive momentum.
Mid-range layering and filter fade
Smooth integration of a vocal-led track into the existing groove.
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
Long percussive blend
Effective layering of percussion, maintaining the groove throughout the transition.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
84
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
85
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
28 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
183 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,439
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
4
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
39
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
73
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 20:00, 29:00, 36:30, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 02:15Groove Lock
- 06:30Energy Plateau
- 16:20Groove Lock Peak
- 20:45Energy Plateau
- 27:20Effective Tension Build
Coaching notes
- Use more dramatic filter sweeps to signal section changes.
- Experiment with short, high-energy loops to create 'mini-peaks'.
- Incorporate a recognizable vocal hook to anchor the set's identity.
- Introduce more melodic elements to add emotional depth to the set.
- Experiment with longer, more complex layering to create unique textures.
- Vary the energy arc more significantly to create more memorable peak moments.
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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 Detlef's Detlef @ Universo Paralello Festival 2018 get?
- Detlef @ Universo Paralello Festival 2018 scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Detlef @ Universo Paralello Festival 2018?
- The analysed recording runs 58 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 84/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 76/100.
- 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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