Kevin Saunderson — Kevin Saunderson in Da mix 1
Classics · 1h 01m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this classics set
Kevin Saunderson in Da mix 1 is a classics DJ set by Kevin Saunderson, running 1h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 82/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is how you build a wall of sound that feels alive rather than static.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 77/100.
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 14 points, moving between 75 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 747.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 26 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is how you build a wall of sound that feels alive rather than static.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%77
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%83
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%79
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 84.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long percussive blend with gradual EQ swap
Masterful layering of drum patterns; the transition is felt as an evolution rather than a change.
EQ-focused blend on the mids and highs
Smooth transition that maintains the energy plateau perfectly.
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the sub-bass pressure without any audible dip.
Mid-range layering and filter sweep
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements, using a filter to blend the highs.
Long percussive blend
Seamless introduction of new hi-hat patterns, perfectly phase-aligned.
EQ-based swap
Smooth low-end handover on the phrase, maintaining the rolling energy.
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
88
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
91
Tempo stability
84
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
77
Harmonic compatibility
83
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
26.4 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
202.1 ms
Drift p95
3,642
Boundaries detected
136
Hard cuts / h
75
Clipping events
321
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (3×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 10:00, 20:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Entry
- 6:00Groove Lock Peak
- 16:45Groove Lock
- 21:30Percussive Peak
- 27:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Experiment with brief filter sweeps to add movement to static loops.
- Use a vocal hook to create a memorable peak moment.
- Monitor the 2kHz-4kHz range to avoid harshness at high volumes.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Kevin Saunderson's Kevin Saunderson in Da mix 1 get?
- Kevin Saunderson in Da mix 1 scores 82/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Kevin Saunderson in Da mix 1?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 01m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 77/100.
- 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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