Hernan Cattaneo — HERNÁN CATTANEO👑 @Metro 95.1 #MetroTopFloor 8.11.18
Progressive · 1h 56m · analysed 21 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, Hernan Cattaneo.
In short
HERNÁN CATTANEO👑 @Metro 95.1 #MetroTopFloor 8.11.18 by Hernan Cattaneo scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (85/100).
This is how you build a story without ever raising your voice.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Elite patience and restraint
- Flawless EQ management
- Deep narrative coherence
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 14:30, 33:30, 49:30, 55:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue exploring the intersection of deep house textures and progressive structures.
- Maintain the current level of EQ precision; it is a professional hallmark.
- Consider introducing a brief 'reset' moment in the next segment to refresh the listener's ear.
- Continue to trust the long-form blends; they are your greatest strength.
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.
Seamless integration of the new track's bassline.
Smooth introduction of new melodic motifs.
Invisible transition that maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.
Smooth handoff of melodic themes, enhancing the emotional arc.
A masterclass in transparency. The incoming track's atmosphere is introduced so gradually it feels like a natural progression of the first track.
About this progressive set
HERNÁN CATTANEO👑 @Metro 95.1 #MetroTopFloor 8.11.18 is a progressive DJ set by Hernan Cattaneo, running 1h 56m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is how you build a story without ever raising your voice.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 85/100.
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 48 points, moving between 20 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 590.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 23 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
This is how you build a story without ever raising your voice.
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%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless integration of the new track's bassline.
Melodic layering and filter sweep
Smooth introduction of new melodic motifs.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Invisible transition that maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.
Melodic layering and filter fade
Smooth handoff of melodic themes, enhancing the emotional arc.
Long EQ blend with harmonic matching
A masterclass in transparency. The incoming track's atmosphere is introduced so gradually it feels like a natural progression of the first track.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
95
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
238 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,965
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
17
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
15
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
127
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 (8:00, 14:30, 33:30, 49:30, 55:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Elite patience and restraint
- Flawless EQ management
- Deep narrative coherence
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 8:15Groove Lock
- 15:45Atmospheric Peak
- 19:20Groove Lock
- 27:45Atmospheric Shift
Coaching notes
- Continue exploring the intersection of deep house textures and progressive structures.
- Maintain the current level of EQ precision; it is a professional hallmark.
- Consider introducing a brief 'reset' moment in the next segment to refresh the listener's ear.
- Continue to trust the long-form blends; they are your greatest strength.
- Experiment with even more subtle harmonic shifts to further blur the lines between tracks.
- Consider a brief, high-energy percussive break to provide a rhythmic contrast to the lush melodies.
- Continue to prioritize long, evolving blends to maintain the signature hypnotic flow.
- Maintain the current level of melodic restraint; it creates a more powerful impact when the leads finally arrive.
- Ensure the sub-bass frequencies remain distinct during the most complex layering sections.
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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 Hernan Cattaneo's HERNÁN CATTANEO👑 @Metro 95.1 #MetroTopFloor 8.11.18 get?
- HERNÁN CATTANEO👑 @Metro 95.1 #MetroTopFloor 8.11.18 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is HERNÁN CATTANEO👑 @Metro 95.1 #MetroTopFloor 8.11.18?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 56m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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