Fideles — Light In The Dark - Melodic Techno Mix #1 [Massano, Rebuke, Agents of Time, Fideles, ARTBAT, Kolsch]
Melodic Techno · 1h 18m · analysed 23 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Light In The Dark - Melodic Techno Mix #1 [Massano, Rebuke, Agents of Time, Fideles, ARTBAT, Kolsch] by Fideles scores 75/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is STORYTELLING (84/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (76/100).
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Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (31:00, 34:00, 40:30, 45:00, 50:00, 71:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with 'fake' drops using high-pass filters to build extra tension.
- Try layering a third deck with ambient textures or vocal loops to add a unique signature.
- Vary the transition lengths—while long blends are great, a sudden cut can sometimes re-energize the floor.
- Introduce a high-energy 'peak' track to break the hypnotic flow and create a memorable climax.
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.
A textbook melodic techno blend. The incoming track's kick and bass are introduced with surgical precision, maintaining the groove without any phase issues.
Smooth transition focusing on the melodic handoff. The DJ uses filtering to prevent frequency masking between the two leads.
Extremely smooth transition where the incoming track's atmosphere replaces the outgoing one almost imperceptibly.
Clean bass handover. The energy remains constant, maintaining the hypnotic state.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow.
About this melodic techno set
Light In The Dark - Melodic Techno Mix #1 [Massano, Rebuke, Agents of Time, Fideles, ARTBAT, Kolsch] is a melodic techno DJ set by Fideles, running 1h 18m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 75/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Your technical foundation is elite; now focus on finding your unique 'voice' by breaking the rules of the genre occasionally.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is STORYTELLING at 84/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 76/100.
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 37 points, moving between 30 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 880.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 17 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
Your technical foundation is elite; now focus on finding your unique 'voice' by breaking the rules of the genre occasionally.
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%84
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%80
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%76
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%84
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
32-bar EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
A textbook melodic techno blend. The incoming track's kick and bass are introduced with surgical precision, maintaining the groove without any phase issues.
Long melodic overlap with high-pass filtering
Smooth transition focusing on the melodic handoff. The DJ uses filtering to prevent frequency masking between the two leads.
64-bar EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Extremely smooth transition where the incoming track's atmosphere replaces the outgoing one almost imperceptibly.
Low-end swap on phrase boundary
Clean bass handover. The energy remains constant, maintaining the hypnotic state.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
83
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
83
Loudness control
87
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
17 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
222 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,685
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
108
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
31
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
256
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 (31:00, 34:00, 40:30, 45:00, 50:00, 71:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 5:45Groove Lock
- 13:20Atmospheric Peak
- 18:15Tension Reset
- 28:15Energy Plateau
Coaching notes
- Experiment with 'fake' drops using high-pass filters to build extra tension.
- Try layering a third deck with ambient textures or vocal loops to add a unique signature.
- Vary the transition lengths—while long blends are great, a sudden cut can sometimes re-energize the floor.
- Introduce a high-energy 'peak' track to break the hypnotic flow and create a memorable climax.
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts during transitions to add rhythmic interest.
- Use vocal stabs or FX loops to bridge transitions and add a unique signature to the mix.
- Extend the duration of breakdowns to build even more tension before the drop.
- Incorporate more rhythmic variation to break up the 4/4 monotony.
- Experiment with shorter, more aggressive transitions to add surprise.
- Use more unique FX or vocal stabs to create a stronger artistic identity.
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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 Fideles's Light In The Dark - Melodic Techno Mix #1 [Massano, Rebuke, Agents of Time, Fideles, ARTBAT, Kolsch] get?
- Light In The Dark - Melodic Techno Mix #1 [Massano, Rebuke, Agents of Time, Fideles, ARTBAT, Kolsch] scores 75/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Light In The Dark - Melodic Techno Mix #1 [Massano, Rebuke, Agents of Time, Fideles, ARTBAT, Kolsch]?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 18m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- STORYTELLING is the strongest category at 84/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 76/100.
- 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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