Doctor P — DOCTOR P DJ - STUDIO 54 -ONLY VINYL
Dubstep · 1h 16m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this dubstep set
DOCTOR P DJ - STUDIO 54 -ONLY VINYL is a dubstep DJ set by Doctor P, running 1h 16m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 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 IDENTITY at 83/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 73/100.
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 38 points, moving between 40 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 333.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 18 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%81
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%79
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%73
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%83
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 79.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Vinyl blend with EQ swap
Audible kick flamming for 4 bars; manual correction is visible in the audio drift.
Quick EQ swap on phrase
Much tighter than the first blend; energy handoff is effective.
Long EQ blend with bass swap
Smooth transition maintaining the disco groove; minor vinyl drift handled well.
Mid-frequency overlap
Slight clutter in the mids during the blend, but the energy remains stable.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Smooth transition maintaining the percussive drive.
Quick percussive swap
Minor phase drift during the kick alignment, corrected within 2 bars.
Technical subscores
76
EQ balance
71
Beat alignment
79
Energy control
75
Tempo stability
77
Loudness control
84
Musical coherence
80
Harmonic compatibility
73
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
18.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
86.9 ms
Drift p95
4,518
Boundaries detected
6
Hard cuts / h
22
Clipping events
370
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring low-end clash
Two basslines fighting in the sub kills club translation and creates phase mush. Detected 2× (3:42, 30:08).
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 3× (3:42, 17:20, 30:08).
Recurring BPM drift
Sustained tempo drift loosens the groove and breaks dancer flow. Detected 3× (3:42, 17:20, 30:08).
Recurring phase misalignment
Beats drifting out of phase produce flammed kicks that read as sloppy. Detected 3× (3:42, 17:20, 30:08).
Slow recovery after transitions
Long perceptual recovery means the energy line dips on every blend. Detected 2× (3:42, 17:20).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (4:00, 8:00, 13:00, 19:00, 22:00, 43:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 3:42Technical Wobble
- 8:45Energy Peak
- 14:50Groove Lock
- 19:10Energy Sag
- 17:20Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 26:45Groove Lock Peak
- 29:20Energy Plateau
- 30:08Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Use more dramatic EQ cuts to create sharper transitions.
- Incorporate more dynamic breakdowns to enhance the energy peaks.
- Experiment with subtle FX to add a modern layer to the classic disco sound.
- Maintain the long, percussive blends that define the vinyl aesthetic.
- Use EQ more aggressively to carve out space for vocal hooks.
- Experiment with brief energy resets to make the peaks hit even harder.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to create tension before big vocal drops.
- Consider a slightly longer outro to allow the energy to dissipate naturally.
- Maintain the high-quality curation seen here in future sets.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Doctor P's DOCTOR P DJ - STUDIO 54 -ONLY VINYL get?
- DOCTOR P DJ - STUDIO 54 -ONLY VINYL scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is DOCTOR P DJ - STUDIO 54 -ONLY VINYL?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 16m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 83/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 73/100.
- 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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