Doc Martin — Live @ Desert Hearts - Doc Martin - 064
House · 2h 09m · analysed 22 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Live @ Desert Hearts - Doc Martin - 064 by Doc Martin scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (83/100).
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 (30:00, 35:00, 44:00, 47:00, 54:45, 70:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to explore subtle melodic layering to add emotional depth.
- Maintain the excellent pacing and restraint shown in this segment.
- Experiment with very brief, high-impact FX to punctuate transitions.
- Maintain the current level of percussive layering; it's a signature strength.
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.
Invisible transition that maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.
Smooth introduction of vocal elements without cluttering the mix.
Masterful handover; the two tracks become one for over a minute.
Smooth transition focusing on the mid-range percussion alignment.
Clean exit of the previous track's elements, leaving the new groove locked.
Perfectly executed transition where the new bassline takes over without any phase issues.
Smooth integration of synth elements from the incoming track over the existing rhythm.
About this house set
Live @ Desert Hearts - Doc Martin - 064 is a house DJ set by Doc Martin, running 2h 09m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 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 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.
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 50 points, moving between 50 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 83.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 18 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%89
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%88
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%83
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 (7)
Long EQ blend with subtle low-end swap.
Invisible transition that maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.
Melodic layering and phrase-perfect entry.
Smooth introduction of vocal elements without cluttering the mix.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Masterful handover; the two tracks become one for over a minute.
Percussive layering blend
Smooth transition focusing on the mid-range percussion alignment.
Subtractive EQ blend
Clean exit of the previous track's elements, leaving the new groove locked.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition where the new bassline takes over without any phase issues.
32-bar melodic overlap
Smooth integration of synth elements from the incoming track over the existing rhythm.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
18 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
30 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,736
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
26
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
23
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
280
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 (30:00, 35:00, 44:00, 47:00, 54:45, 70:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:30Atmospheric Hook
- 6:45Percussive Peak
- 13:05The Invisible Blend
- 19:30Rhythmic Peak
- 27:45Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to explore subtle melodic layering to add emotional depth.
- Maintain the excellent pacing and restraint shown in this segment.
- Experiment with very brief, high-impact FX to punctuate transitions.
- Maintain the current level of percussive layering; it's a signature strength.
- Explore even deeper atmospheric textures for future closing segments.
- Ensure gain levels are perfectly matched during long overlaps.
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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 Doc Martin's Live @ Desert Hearts - Doc Martin - 064 get?
- Live @ Desert Hearts - Doc Martin - 064 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Live @ Desert Hearts - Doc Martin - 064?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 09m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 83/100.
- 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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