What score does Kevin Saunderson's Kevin Saunderson Live @TIMEWARP 2012 get?

Kevin Saunderson Live @TIMEWARP 2012 scores 64/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.

How long is Kevin Saunderson Live @TIMEWARP 2012?

The analysed recording runs 60 min.

Which part of the mix scores best?

IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 79/100.

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 @TIMEWARP 2012

Classics · 60 min · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

Overall score

64/100

Level

developing

Duration

60 min

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 @TIMEWARP 2012 by Kevin Saunderson scores 64/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (79/100).

This is the sound of a DJ who doesn't just play tracks, but builds a machine-driven ecosystem.

Key takeaways

What weakened the set

Long static loops (2×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (28:00, 34:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Beat alignment needs work — typical drift of 30 ms — Measured median beat-grid drift is 30 ms across the transitions. Reference: pro ≤ 25 ms, needs work 30-42 ms, must be reworked > 42 ms. Above ~30 ms the kick flams and dancers feel the blend slipping.

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.

2:45Measured (DSP)90/100Listen at 2:45
Seamless transition that maintains the rolling momentum perfectly.
5:42Measured (DSP)78/100Listen at 5:42
Slightly abrupt mid-frequency shift, but energy is preserved.
9:45Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 9:45
Masterful use of tension and release to introduce the next chapter.
20:15Measured (DSP)82/100Listen at 20:15
Intentional reset
26:12Measured (DSP)90/100Listen at 26:12
Classic Detroit layering. The incoming track's hats are introduced early, creating a 32-bar bridge that feels like a single track.

About this classics set

Kevin Saunderson Live @TIMEWARP 2012 is a classics DJ set by Kevin Saunderson, running 60 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 64/100 overall — developing.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

This is the sound of a DJ who doesn't just play tracks, but builds a machine-driven ecosystem.

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 79/100.

The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 12 points, moving between 70 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 420.7 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 30 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.

On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.

Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.

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Full SOONOS analysis

This is the sound of a DJ who doesn't just play tracks, but builds a machine-driven ecosystem.

The 8 dimensions

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

Score breakdown

TECHNIQUE

How well did you execute?

25%83

Beat Alignmentmeasured62

Transition Qualitymeasured84

Phrase Accuracymeasured92

EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured85

Tempo Stability (estimated)measured93

Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

STORYTELLING

Did the mix go somewhere?

25%90

Narrative ArcAI93

ProgressionAI91

Tension & ReleaseAI85

Section AwarenessAI89

Flow ContinuityAI93

PayoffAI92

ENERGY

Did you control the room?

20%81

Energy Curvemeasured78

PacingAI91

MomentumAI95

Peak ManagementAI87

Energy HandoffAI92

Fatigue ControlAI15

SURPRISE

Did you remain unpredictable?

15%79

Unexpected MomentsAI83

ContrastAI80

Transition Varietymeasured94

Selection RiskAI91

FreshnessAI14

Surprise ControlAI83

IDENTITY

Did the mix sound like you?

15%95

Selection QualityAI94

Identity ConsistencyAI98

IntentionalityAI95

ConfidenceAI97

RestraintAI86

SignatureAI96

Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 85.

Energy arc

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