What score does Kevin Saunderson's Kevin Saunderson live set @ CODE 10 Anniversary 23 Nov 2013 (Fabrik Club Madrid) get?

Kevin Saunderson live set @ CODE 10 Anniversary 23 Nov 2013 (Fabrik Club Madrid) scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.

Which part of the mix scores best?

IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 80/100.

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.

Kevin Saunderson

Kevin Saunderson — Kevin Saunderson live set @ CODE 10 Anniversary 23 Nov 2013 (Fabrik Club Madrid)

Classics · 1h 26m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

Overall score

85/100

Level

festival ready

Duration

1h 26m

Genre

Classics

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 Saunderson.

In short

Kevin Saunderson live set @ CODE 10 Anniversary 23 Nov 2013 (Fabrik Club Madrid) by Kevin Saunderson scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (80/100).

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

Key takeaways

What weakened the set

Recurring mid-frequency clash (3×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 3× (6:45, 16:22, 19:45).
Repeated volume jumps (2×) — Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (19:45, 28:12).
Long static loops (2×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 20:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

What to try next

Use more dramatic EQ filtering during long blends to create movement.
Introduce a 'reset' moment every 10-15 minutes to prevent ear fatigue.
Experiment with brief melodic or vocal stabs to add a 'soul' element to the machine groove.

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.

3:22Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 3:22
Perfectly timed handoff that maintains the percussive momentum without a dip.
6:45Measured (DSP)78/100Listen at 6:45
Slight frequency buildup in the 500Hz-1kHz range during the overlap.
12:48Measured (DSP)90/100Listen at 12:48
Expertly executed blend that introduces new rhythmic elements without disturbing the core groove.
16:22Measured (DSP)82/100Listen at 16:22
A classic Detroit-style cut that prioritizes energy shift over a smooth blend.
19:45Measured (DSP)75/100Listen at 19:45
Slight muddiness in the mids during the transition, though the groove remains intact.
23:45Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 23:45
Smooth integration of the incoming track's hats over the outgoing kick. Very stable.
28:12Measured (DSP)78/100Listen at 28:12
A slightly abrupt bass swap that caused a minor dip in the sub-pressure before locking back in.

About this classics set

Kevin Saunderson live set @ CODE 10 Anniversary 23 Nov 2013 (Fabrik Club Madrid) is a classics DJ set by Kevin Saunderson, running 1h 26m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 80/100.

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 19 points, moving between 85 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.

7 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 261.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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.

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The 8 dimensions

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

Score breakdown

TECHNIQUE

How well did you execute?

25%87

Beat Alignmentmeasured81

Transition Qualitymeasured86

Phrase Accuracymeasured91

EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured85

Tempo Stability (estimated)measured93

Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

STORYTELLING

Did the mix go somewhere?

25%90

Narrative ArcAI92

ProgressionAI90

Tension & ReleaseAI85

Section AwarenessAI89

Flow ContinuityAI94

PayoffAI92

ENERGY

Did you control the room?

20%83

Energy Curvemeasured81

PacingAI91

MomentumAI95

Peak ManagementAI86

Energy HandoffAI92

Fatigue ControlAI33

SURPRISE

Did you remain unpredictable?

15%80

Unexpected MomentsAI82

ContrastAI78

Transition Varietymeasured94

Selection RiskAI90

FreshnessAI32

Surprise ControlAI82

IDENTITY

Did the mix sound like you?

15%95

Selection QualityAI94

Identity ConsistencyAI99

IntentionalityAI96

ConfidenceAI97

RestraintAI88

SignatureAI96

Energy arc

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