Doctor P — 2025.08.01 DOCTOR P DJ ( VINYL )
Dubstep · 1h 10m · 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, Doctor P.
In short
2025.08.01 DOCTOR P DJ ( VINYL ) by Doctor P scores 76/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is TECHNIQUE (83/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (71/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (2×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (37:00, 41:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create rhythmic interest.
- Introduce a track with a strong melodic lead to provide a new narrative focus.
- Use the vinyl format to your advantage by incorporating subtle tempo changes for tension.
- Tighten phase alignment during long vinyl blends.
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 transition that feels like a single evolving track.
Very clean handover, maintaining the hypnotic groove perfectly.
Audible phase drift for ~8 beats, creating a slight flamming effect on the hats.
Perfectly timed bass handover, maintaining momentum without any volume dip.
Smooth high-pass filter exit on the outgoing track, creating space for the new lead.
About this dubstep set
2025.08.01 DOCTOR P DJ ( VINYL ) is a dubstep DJ set by Doctor P, running 1h 10m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 76/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 83/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 71/100.
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 25 points, moving between 10 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 83.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 16 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%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%79
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%76
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%71
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%82
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with vocal handover
Masterful transition that feels like a single evolving track.
Percussive layering and low-end swap
Very clean handover, maintaining the hypnotic groove perfectly.
Long EQ blend
Audible phase drift for ~8 beats, creating a slight flamming effect on the hats.
Low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly timed bass handover, maintaining momentum without any volume dip.
Filter sweep transition
Smooth high-pass filter exit on the outgoing track, creating space for the new lead.
Perfect Blend
Minor Phase Drift
Technical subscores
81
EQ balance
83
Beat alignment
82
Energy control
82
Tempo stability
80
Loudness control
82
Musical coherence
82
Harmonic compatibility
82
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
16 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
39 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,167
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
82
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
437
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
239
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (2×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (37:00, 41:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 4:15Vocal Hook Impact
- 11:20Percussive Peak
- 13:52Phase Drift
- 18:15Perfect Bass Swap
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create rhythmic interest.
- Introduce a track with a strong melodic lead to provide a new narrative focus.
- Use the vinyl format to your advantage by incorporating subtle tempo changes for tension.
- Tighten phase alignment during long vinyl blends.
- Introduce more melodic contrast to break up long percussive sections.
- Experiment with longer breakdowns to build more tension.
- Use EQ more dynamically to create movement within static loops.
- Use more creative FX (delays/reverbs) during transitions to add a personal signature.
- Incorporate a 'reset' moment with a significant energy drop to make the subsequent build feel more impactful.
- Experiment with layering a third deck for short percussive loops to increase rhythmic complexity.
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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 Doctor P's 2025.08.01 DOCTOR P DJ ( VINYL ) get?
- 2025.08.01 DOCTOR P DJ ( VINYL ) scores 76/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is 2025.08.01 DOCTOR P DJ ( VINYL )?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 10m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 83/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 71/100.
- 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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