Kevin de Vries — Kevin de Vries Support Set
Melodic Techno · 1h 37m · 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, Kevin de Vries.
In short
Kevin de Vries Support Set by Kevin de Vries scores 75/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is TECHNIQUE (85/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (73/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (4:00, 8:00, 24:00, 30:00, 34:00, 36:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to explore the use of atmospheric textures to add even more depth to the transitions.
- Experiment with slightly more varied rhythmic patterns in the percussion to keep the groove fresh over long periods.
- Consider a brief, high-contrast breakdown to reset the listener's ears before the final peak.
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.
Expertly executed transition that feels like a single evolving track.
Solid technical execution, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Very smooth introduction of the incoming percussion; the transition is almost imperceptible.
Solid technical execution. The bass handover is clean and maintains the momentum.
Slightly cluttered mid-frequencies as the new lead enters, but resolved quickly.
A textbook techno transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one perfectly on the phrase.
About this melodic techno set
Kevin de Vries Support Set is a melodic techno DJ set by Kevin de Vries, running 1h 37m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 75/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 85/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 73/100.
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 27 points, moving between 20 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 744.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 17 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
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%84
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%77
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%73
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%84
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Expertly executed transition that feels like a single evolving track.
Low-end swap on phrase boundary
Solid technical execution, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Very smooth introduction of the incoming percussion; the transition is almost imperceptible.
Low-end swap on phrase boundary
Solid technical execution. The bass handover is clean and maintains the momentum.
Mid-range overlap during breakdown
Slightly cluttered mid-frequencies as the new lead enters, but resolved quickly.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook techno transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one perfectly on the phrase.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
83
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
85
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
17 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
221 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,797
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
81
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
1
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
263
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 (4:00, 8:00, 24:00, 30:00, 34:00, 36:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 4:15Vocal Hook Entry
- 10:30Rhythmic Shift
- 22:10Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 28:45Breakdown Reset
Coaching notes
- Continue to explore the use of atmospheric textures to add even more depth to the transitions.
- Experiment with slightly more varied rhythmic patterns in the percussion to keep the groove fresh over long periods.
- Consider a brief, high-contrast breakdown to reset the listener's ears before the final peak.
Curious how your own set scores?
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 Kevin de Vries's Kevin de Vries Support Set get?
- Kevin de Vries Support Set scores 75/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Kevin de Vries Support Set?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 37m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 85/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 73/100.
- 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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