What score does John Summit's John Summit Live @ Madison Square Garden get?

John Summit Live @ Madison Square Garden scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.

How long is John Summit Live @ Madison Square Garden?

The analysed recording runs 2h 01m.

Which part of the mix scores best?

IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, while TECHNIQUE 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.

John Summit

John Summit — John Summit Live @ Madison Square Garden

House · 2h 01m · analysed 20 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

Overall score

85/100

Level

festival ready

Duration

2h 01m

Genre

House

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, John Summit.

In short

John Summit Live @ Madison Square Garden by John Summit scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (92/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (81/100).

This segment showcases the power of digital precision when combined with a deep understanding of arena-scale energy dynamics.

Key takeaways

What weakened the set

Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (13:00, 24:00, 30:00, 55:00, 61:45, 79:15). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

What to try next

Practice more aggressive mid-range EQ cuts during fast transitions.
Experiment with longer atmospheric breakdowns to create more contrast.
Utilize more subtle FX layering to add depth to the percussive sections.
Experiment with slightly more complex EQ layering during the mid-set to contrast with the directness of the finale.

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.

12:42Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 12:42
Perfectly executed transition; the incoming track's groove is introduced subtly before the full swap.
16:15Measured (DSP)84/100Listen at 16:15
High-energy switch that uses a high-pass filter to build tension before dropping the new kick.
20:10Measured (DSP)90/100Listen at 20:10
Expertly timed drop where two tracks align for a massive energy payoff.
22:45Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 22:45
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the vocal energy while introducing a heavier bassline.
28:12Measured (DSP)94/100Listen at 28:12
High-impact transition designed for maximum crowd reaction; the timing is impeccable.

About this house set

John Summit Live @ Madison Square Garden is a house DJ set by John Summit, running 2h 01m. 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 showcases the power of digital precision when combined with a deep understanding of arena-scale energy dynamics.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE 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 47 points, moving between 40 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

8 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1229.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 27 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.

Listen to the original set

Full SOONOS analysis

This segment showcases the power of digital precision when combined with a deep understanding of arena-scale energy dynamics.

The 8 dimensions

Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.

Score breakdown

TECHNIQUE

How well did you execute?

25%81

Beat Alignmentmeasured70

Transition Qualitymeasured63

Phrase Accuracymeasured93

EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured86

Tempo Stability (estimated)measured96

Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

STORYTELLING

Did the mix go somewhere?

25%91

Narrative ArcAI92

ProgressionAI89

Tension & ReleaseAI91

Section AwarenessAI90

Flow ContinuityAI91

PayoffAI96

ENERGY

Did you control the room?

20%88

Energy Curvemeasured91

PacingAI89

MomentumAI95

Peak ManagementAI94

Energy HandoffAI92

Fatigue ControlAI52

SURPRISE

Did you remain unpredictable?

15%83

Unexpected MomentsAI83

ContrastAI85

Transition Varietymeasured91

Selection RiskAI88

FreshnessAI53

Surprise ControlAI83

IDENTITY

Did the mix sound like you?

15%92

Selection QualityAI92

Identity ConsistencyAI96

IntentionalityAI94

ConfidenceAI96

RestraintAI79

SignatureAI91

Energy arc

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