Function — Best Of One Function Psychedelic Trance Mix
Detroit Techno · 2h 08m · analysed 23 Aug 2026
About this detroit techno set
Best Of One Function Psychedelic Trance Mix is a detroit techno DJ set by Function, running 2h 08m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Mastery of the psychedelic groove is evident, providing a reliable and immersive experience.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 85/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 77/100.
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 71 points, moving between 10 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 621.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 16 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Mastery of the psychedelic groove is evident, providing a reliable and immersive experience.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%85
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%82
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%77
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%85
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 83.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Textbook psy-trance transition. The incoming bassline is introduced subtly, replacing the outgoing one perfectly on the phrase.
Filter-assisted blend
Smooth transition using high-pass filtering to clear space for the new track's kick and bass.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
intentional_reset
Seamless Handover
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Perfectly executed transition, the new bassline emerges naturally from the texture.
Layered percussion swap
Smooth transition focusing on rhythmic evolution rather than melodic change.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
85
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
15.7 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
202.5 ms
Drift p95
7,676
Boundaries detected
89
Hard cuts / h
49
Clipping events
223
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 (2:15, 14:00, 38:00, 43:00, 47:00, 51:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 27:15Hypnotic Lock
Coaching notes
- Incorporate more mid-range melodic variations to enhance the storytelling aspect.
- Experiment with slightly longer breakdowns to create more dramatic tension/release cycles.
- Add subtle vocal or organic textures to provide a unique signature to the mix.
- Use more aggressive EQ cuts in the mid-range during overlaps to avoid spectral masking.
- Introduce a 'reset' moment with a longer breakdown to enhance the impact of the following peak.
- Experiment with subtle delay/reverb throws on percussion to add more spatial depth.
- Introduce more melodic variety to enhance emotional depth.
- Experiment with more creative transition techniques beyond EQ blends.
- Use dramatic filter sweeps to create sharper tension peaks.
- Introduce more melodic variation in the final 10 minutes to create a more memorable emotional peak.
- Experiment with slightly longer breakdowns to build even more tension before the final releases.
- Use subtle rhythmic switch-ups (e.g., 1-bar drum fills) to keep the rolling groove fresh during long loops.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Function's Best Of One Function Psychedelic Trance Mix get?
- Best Of One Function Psychedelic Trance Mix scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Best Of One Function Psychedelic Trance Mix?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 08m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 85/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 77/100.
- 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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