Excision — Excision - Subsidia Mix 2020
Dubstep · 1h 22m · analysed 20 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Excision - Subsidia Mix 2020 by Excision scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
Excision demonstrates why he is a leader in the genre, delivering a mix that is both a technical showcase and a high-impact dancefloor weapon.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Repeated volume jumps (2×) — Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (5:32, 9:45).
- Long static loops (4×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (21:00, 30:00, 61:00, 69:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more varied emotional textures.
- Incorporate longer atmospheric breakdowns.
- Maintain the high technical standard of digital mixing.
- Introduce more rhythmic variety to prevent energy fatigue.
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.
Perfectly timed impact transition that defines the festival energy.
Efficient transition between two high-energy tracks, maintaining momentum.
Slightly abrupt shift in spectral density, though musically coherent.
Flawless execution of a high-impact double drop.
Smooth transition into a more melodic section.
High-precision energy handoff with perfect phrase alignment.
Smooth transition between two high-energy tracks, maintaining sub-bass pressure.
About this dubstep set
Excision - Subsidia Mix 2020 is a dubstep DJ set by Excision, running 1h 22m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Excision demonstrates why he is a leader in the genre, delivering a mix that is both a technical showcase and a high-impact dancefloor weapon.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
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 33 points, moving between 40 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 686.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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
Excision demonstrates why he is a leader in the genre, delivering a mix that is both a technical showcase and a high-impact dancefloor weapon.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Hard cut into double-drop
Perfectly timed impact transition that defines the festival energy.
Quick EQ swap on the 4th beat
Efficient transition between two high-energy tracks, maintaining momentum.
Crossfade into melodic breakdown
Slightly abrupt shift in spectral density, though musically coherent.
Double Drop
Flawless execution of a high-impact double drop.
EQ Blend
Smooth transition into a more melodic section.
Double-drop impact swap
High-precision energy handoff with perfect phrase alignment.
EQ-balanced long blend
Smooth transition between two high-energy tracks, maintaining sub-bass pressure.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
94
Energy control
98
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
178 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,920
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
70
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
32183
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
336
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (5:32, 9:45).
Long static loops (4×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (21:00, 30:00, 61:00, 69:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:30Cinematic Hook
- 4:15Energy Plateau
- 11:05Rhythmic Switch-up
- 2:08Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 9:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 13:30Peak Energy Drop
- 19:30Melodic Contrast
- 27:30Tension Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more varied emotional textures.
- Incorporate longer atmospheric breakdowns.
- Maintain the high technical standard of digital mixing.
- Introduce more rhythmic variety to prevent energy fatigue.
- Experiment with longer atmospheric breakdowns for dramatic contrast.
- Incorporate more melodic hooks to enhance emotional engagement.
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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 Excision's Excision - Subsidia Mix 2020 get?
- Excision - Subsidia Mix 2020 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Excision - Subsidia Mix 2020?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 22m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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