John Digweed — John Digweed - Transitions1140
Progressive · 2h 02m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this progressive set
John Digweed - Transitions1140 is a progressive DJ set by John Digweed, running 2h 02m. 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 open a set: by creating a world first, then inviting the beat into it.
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 86/100.
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 53 points, moving between 10 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 436.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is how you open a set: by creating a world first, then inviting the beat into it.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%88
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%86
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Invisible transition from ambient to beat. The sub-bass enters with perfect timing.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook progressive blend. The incoming track's atmosphere is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural evolution of the first track.
Atmospheric layering and high-pass transition
Excellent use of space. The transition focuses on the mid-range textures, allowing the groove to remain uninterrupted.
Extended EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterclass in transparency; the transition is almost imperceptible as the new groove takes over.
Harmonic layering and filter fade
Beautifully executed harmonic transition that shifts the mood into a deeper territory.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
97
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
95
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24.8 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
146.9 ms
Drift p95
7,327
Boundaries detected
35
Hard cuts / h
3
Clipping events
922
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 (0:00, 8:00, 33:00, 37:00, 41:00, 45:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 05:42The Drop
- 00:00Atmospheric Hook
- 25:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of technical precision.
- Continue to prioritize long-form narrative over quick transitions.
- Experiment with even more layered melodic textures in future sets.
- Continue to explore long-form layering to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with very subtle high-pass filtering during builds to increase tension.
- Maintain the high standard of track selection that fits the 'Transitions' brand.
- Maintain the current level of EQ precision; it is a benchmark for the genre.
- Continue to prioritize long-form blends that allow tracks to breathe.
- Consider a slightly more aggressive percussive element in the next segment to provide a peak-time contrast.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does John Digweed's John Digweed - Transitions1140 get?
- John Digweed - Transitions1140 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is John Digweed - Transitions1140?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 86/100.
- 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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