HI-LO — HI-LO 2022 YEARMIX
Peak Techno · 2h 05m · analysed 23 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, HI-LO.
In short
HI-LO 2022 YEARMIX by HI-LO scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (92/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
This segment is a masterclass in maintaining peak-time intensity through technical precision and strategic layering.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical precision
- Energy maintenance
- Stylistic consistency
What weakened the set
- 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 to try next
- 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.
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.
Perfectly executed low-end swap with no phase issues.
High-impact transition that maximizes energy release.
Perfectly executed transition where the incoming percussion replaces the outgoing elements seamlessly.
A classic techno handover. The bass weight shifts without any audible dip in energy.
High-energy moment where two tracks are layered to create a wall of sound before the outgoing track is cut.
Perfectly executed handover; the new kick takes over without any phase issues.
High-energy transition that builds tension before dropping into the full groove.
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.
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.
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 segment is a masterclass in maintaining peak-time intensity through technical precision and strategic layering.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%82
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
EQ-balanced long blend
Perfectly executed low-end swap with no phase issues.
Drop-swap with filter sweep
High-impact transition that maximizes energy release.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Perfectly executed transition where the incoming percussion replaces the outgoing elements seamlessly.
Low-end swap on the 1st beat of the phrase
A classic techno handover. The bass weight shifts without any audible dip in energy.
Double-drop layering
High-energy moment where two tracks are layered to create a wall of sound before the outgoing track is cut.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover; the new kick takes over without any phase issues.
Fast layering with high-pass filter
High-energy transition that builds tension before dropping into the full groove.
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)
26 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
219 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,504
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
127
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
188
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
372
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 (8:15, 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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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 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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