DyenDYEN @Rotterdam Rave Festival, 07-09-2024, Ahoy, Rotterdam

    Hard Techno · 1h 59m · analysed 22 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    72/100
    Level
    solid
    Duration
    1h 59m
    Genre
    Hard Techno

    About this hard techno set

    DYEN @Rotterdam Rave Festival, 07-09-2024, Ahoy, Rotterdam is a hard techno DJ set by Dyen, running 1h 59m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 72/100 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 91/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 55/100.

    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 60 points, moving between 40 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

    6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 2020.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 167 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

    TECSELNRGCRWHRMGRVCRESIG
    0

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%55
    Beat Alignmentmeasured15
    Transition Qualitymeasured46
    Phrase Accuracymeasured90
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured84
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured95
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%90
    Narrative ArcAI91
    ProgressionAI89
    Tension & ReleaseAI86
    Section AwarenessAI89
    Flow ContinuityAI91
    PayoffAI96

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%84
    Energy Curvemeasured82
    PacingAI86
    MomentumAI95
    Peak ManagementAI90
    Energy HandoffAI93
    Fatigue ControlAI44

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%79
    Unexpected MomentsAI81
    ContrastAI77
    Transition Varietymeasured92
    Selection RiskAI86
    FreshnessAI43
    Surprise ControlAI81

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%91
    Selection QualityAI91
    Identity ConsistencyAI98
    IntentionalityAI93
    ConfidenceAI96
    RestraintAI72
    SignatureAI92

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 79.

    Energy arc

    0:00118:20

    Transitions analysed (6)

    2:12

    Drop-in after vocal intro

    Perfectly timed entry of the main kick, maximizing the impact of the intro.

    90
    6:42

    Long percussive blend

    Smooth transition between two high-energy tracks, maintaining the percussive wall.

    85
    13:28

    Fast EQ swap on the 1

    Sharp, professional transition that maintains the driving momentum perfectly.

    92
    16:42

    Long percussive blend

    Smooth layering of hats and snares before a full low-end swap.

    84
    20:15

    Drop swap

    Slightly abrupt energy shift, but fits the aggressive festival style.

    78
    25:12

    Percussive layering with low-end swap

    Seamless handover of the kick drum, maintaining momentum.

    90

    Technical subscores

    84

    EQ balance

    92

    Beat alignment

    93

    Energy control

    95

    Tempo stability

    86

    Loudness control

    89

    Musical coherence

    79

    Harmonic compatibility

    85

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    167.4 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    361.3 ms

    Drift p95

    7,102

    Boundaries detected

    281

    Hard cuts / h

    14

    Clipping events

    874

    Level jumps

    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 (8:00, 18:00, 22:00, 26:00, 34:00, 36:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 0:05Rotterdam Intro
    • 4:15Energy Peak
    • 2:12Risky pressure or vibe dip
    • 15:45Seamless Layering
    • 21:15Vocal Drop
    • 20:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
    • 27:50Tension Peak

    Coaching notes

    • Introduce more mid-range frequency variation to prevent ear fatigue.
    • Experiment with longer breakdowns to create more dramatic tension releases.
    • Slightly lower the gain on incoming tracks to avoid 2dB spikes during swaps.
    • Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps during long blends.
    • Use short, silent gaps (1/2 bar) to emphasize the re-entry of the kick.
    • Maintain the current high-BPM technical precision.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Dyen's DYEN @Rotterdam Rave Festival, 07-09-2024, Ahoy, Rotterdam get?
    DYEN @Rotterdam Rave Festival, 07-09-2024, Ahoy, Rotterdam scores 72/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is DYEN @Rotterdam Rave Festival, 07-09-2024, Ahoy, Rotterdam?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 59m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 55/100.
    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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