Kevin SaundersonKevin Saunderson in Da mix 1

    Classics · 1h 01m · analysed 18 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    82/100
    Level
    club ready
    Duration
    1h 01m
    Genre
    Classics

    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.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This is how you build a wall of sound that feels alive rather than static.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%77
    Beat Alignmentmeasured71
    Transition Qualitymeasured60
    Phrase Accuracymeasured90
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured84
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured91
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured69

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%89
    Narrative ArcAI92
    ProgressionAI90
    Tension & ReleaseAI82
    Section AwarenessAI88
    Flow ContinuityAI93
    PayoffAI89

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%83
    Energy Curvemeasured78
    PacingAI90
    MomentumAI94
    Peak ManagementAI86
    Energy HandoffAI90
    Fatigue ControlAI43

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%79
    Unexpected MomentsAI80
    ContrastAI76
    Transition Varietymeasured93
    Selection RiskAI86
    FreshnessAI39
    Surprise ControlAI80

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%93
    Selection QualityAI92
    Identity ConsistencyAI98
    IntentionalityAI94
    ConfidenceAI95
    RestraintAI86
    SignatureAI94

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 84.

    Energy arc

    0:0024:00

    Transitions analysed (6)

    4:12

    Long percussive blend with gradual EQ swap

    Masterful layering of drum patterns; the transition is felt as an evolution rather than a change.

    92
    8:15

    EQ-focused blend on the mids and highs

    Smooth transition that maintains the energy plateau perfectly.

    85
    14:12

    Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase

    Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the sub-bass pressure without any audible dip.

    92
    18:05

    Mid-range layering and filter sweep

    Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements, using a filter to blend the highs.

    88
    25:12

    Long percussive blend

    Seamless introduction of new hi-hat patterns, perfectly phase-aligned.

    90
    29:45

    EQ-based swap

    Smooth low-end handover on the phrase, maintaining the rolling energy.

    85

    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.
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    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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