HI-LOHI-LO 2022 YEARMIX

    Peak Techno · 2h 05m · analysed 23 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    85/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    2h 05m
    Genre
    Peak Techno

    About this peak techno set

    HI-LO 2022 YEARMIX is a peak techno DJ set by HI-LO, running 2h 05m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This segment is a masterclass in maintaining peak-time intensity through technical precision and strategic layering.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.

    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 44 points, moving between 75 and 96 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

    7 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 944.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 26 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This segment is a masterclass in maintaining peak-time intensity through technical precision and strategic layering.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%82
    Beat Alignmentmeasured73
    Transition Qualitymeasured60
    Phrase Accuracymeasured94
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured92
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured97
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%90
    Narrative ArcAI91
    ProgressionAI89
    Tension & ReleaseAI88
    Section AwarenessAI89
    Flow ContinuityAI93
    PayoffAI93

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%85
    Energy Curvemeasured83
    PacingAI88
    MomentumAI94
    Peak ManagementAI90
    Energy HandoffAI92
    Fatigue ControlAI48

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%81
    Unexpected MomentsAI82
    ContrastAI81
    Transition Varietymeasured92
    Selection RiskAI89
    FreshnessAI46
    Surprise ControlAI82

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%92
    Selection QualityAI91
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI93
    ConfidenceAI96
    RestraintAI81
    SignatureAI90

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.

    Energy arc

    0:00125:00

    Transitions analysed (7)

    2:45

    EQ-balanced long blend

    Perfectly executed low-end swap with no phase issues.

    94
    7:15

    Drop-swap with filter sweep

    High-impact transition that maximizes energy release.

    92
    12:45

    Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering

    Perfectly executed transition where the incoming percussion replaces the outgoing elements seamlessly.

    94
    17:12

    Low-end swap on the 1st beat of the phrase

    A classic techno handover. The bass weight shifts without any audible dip in energy.

    92
    21:50

    Double-drop layering

    High-energy moment where two tracks are layered to create a wall of sound before the outgoing track is cut.

    95
    24:15

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed handover; the new kick takes over without any phase issues.

    96
    28:50

    Fast layering with high-pass filter

    High-energy transition that builds tension before dropping into the full groove.

    92

    Technical subscores

    92

    EQ balance

    96

    Beat alignment

    92

    Energy control

    97

    Tempo stability

    92

    Loudness control

    90

    Musical coherence

    88

    Harmonic compatibility

    92

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    25.7 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    219.2 ms

    Drift p95

    7,504

    Boundaries detected

    127

    Hard cuts / h

    188

    Clipping events

    372

    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 (8:15, 42:00, 46:00, 51:00, 57:00, 64:15). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Technical precision
    • Energy maintenance
    • Stylistic consistency

    Timeline

    • 5:12Energy Peak
    • 9:45Tension Masterclass
    • 14:30Groove Lock
    • 19:10Energy Peak

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with more creative transition techniques like stem layering.
    • Incorporate more vocal elements to enhance crowd connection.
    • Explore a wider range of emotional states within the techno spectrum.
    • Try holding tension for longer periods to increase the impact of releases.
    • Use more creative FX during transitions to add a unique signature.
    • Introduce brief melodic contrasts to deepen the emotional journey.
    • Experiment with silence as a tension-building tool.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does HI-LO's HI-LO 2022 YEARMIX get?
    HI-LO 2022 YEARMIX scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is HI-LO 2022 YEARMIX?
    The analysed recording runs 2h 05m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 81/100.
    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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