FJAAK — Puff Puff Pass #1
Hard Techno · 1h 01m · analysed 23 Aug 2026
About this hard techno set
Puff Puff Pass #1 is a hard techno DJ set by FJAAK, running 1h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 66/100 overall — developing.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
You have mastered the 'groove lock'; now focus on the 'story' to elevate the set from functional to memorable.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 77/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 62/100.
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 34 points, moving between 30 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 556.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
You have mastered the 'groove lock'; now focus on the 'story' to elevate the set from functional to memorable.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%77
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%72
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%65
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%62
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%73
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 71.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
EQ blend with low-end overlap
Audible low-end clash for ~4 bars, creating a muddy texture before the swap.
Abrupt cut with volume spike
Jarring level jump and slight phrasing misalignment disrupts the groove.
Long EQ blend
Smooth integration of new percussion layers, very transparent.
Bass swap on phrase
Solid technical execution, though the vibe shift is very minimal.
Filter sweep transition
Effective use of high-pass filter to build tension before dropping the new kick.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover; the groove never wavers.
Technical subscores
74
EQ balance
83
Beat alignment
73
Energy control
86
Tempo stability
77
Loudness control
73
Musical coherence
71
Harmonic compatibility
77
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24.5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
175.2 ms
Drift p95
3,633
Boundaries detected
108
Hard cuts / h
185
Clipping events
304
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× (2:25, 18:45).
Slow recovery after transitions
Long perceptual recovery means the energy line dips on every blend. Detected 2× (2:25, 8:05).
Long static loops (1×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (40:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision in beatmatching and EQ.
- Consistent rhythmic flow.
- Excellent track selection for a club environment.
Timeline
- 2:30Energy Peak
- 8:08Momentum Sag
- 2:25Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 8:05Transition / momentum break
- 14:12Seamless Layering
- 19:30Energy Plateau
- 22:30Effective Tension Release
- 27:30Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Introduce more melodic or vocal elements to break the percussive monotony.
- Use longer, more dramatic filter sweeps to enhance tension and release.
- Experiment with 'double-dropping' or more aggressive EQ swaps to create surprise.
- Vary the BPM slightly across the full set to evolve the energy.
- Incorporate more dynamic tension and release cycles to avoid energy plateaus.
- Experiment with more creative layering and effects during transitions to build a stronger artistic identity.
- Introduce melodic or atmospheric variations to enhance the emotional arc of the set.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does FJAAK's Puff Puff Pass #1 get?
- Puff Puff Pass #1 scores 66/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Puff Puff Pass #1?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 01m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 77/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 62/100.
- 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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