Larry Heard — Larry Heard - Live @ METAMORPHOSE 09
House · 2h 08m · 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, Larry Heard.
In short
Larry Heard - Live @ METAMORPHOSE 09 by Larry Heard scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (83/100).
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 (5:00, 14:30, 19:30, 47:00, 53:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create rhythmic interest during blends.
- Use subtle FX like delay or reverb on melodic elements to enhance the atmospheric depth.
- Consider a slightly more varied track selection in terms of BPM to shift the energy levels.
- Continue to leverage long-form blends to maintain the hypnotic quality of the set.
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.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic state.
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements.
A masterfully patient blend that respects the phrasing of both tracks.
The two tracks coexist in perfect harmony, creating a new musical moment.
About this house set
Larry Heard - Live @ METAMORPHOSE 09 is a house DJ set by Larry Heard, running 2h 08m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 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 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.
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 56 points, moving between 20 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 652.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 19 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%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%83
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic state.
Percussive layering and filter fade
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements.
Long EQ blend with gradual low-end swap
A masterfully patient blend that respects the phrasing of both tracks.
Harmonic layering and rhythmic integration
The two tracks coexist in perfect harmony, creating a new musical moment.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
239 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,675
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
1
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
124
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
215
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 (5:00, 14:30, 19:30, 47:00, 53:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Immersion
- 10:20Vocal Integration
- 15:45Groove Lock
- 21:10Atmospheric Peak
- 26:30Groove Lock
- 30:15Melodic Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create rhythmic interest during blends.
- Use subtle FX like delay or reverb on melodic elements to enhance the atmospheric depth.
- Consider a slightly more varied track selection in terms of BPM to shift the energy levels.
- Continue to leverage long-form blends to maintain the hypnotic quality of the set.
- Maintain the high standard of harmonic mixing observed in this segment.
- Consider subtle rhythmic variations to keep the groove fresh during extended vocal sections.
- Introduce a high-pass filter sweep during long blends to add a layer of dynamic tension.
- Experiment with brief, dry percussive cuts to break the hypnotic flow momentarily.
- Utilize the mid-range EQ more aggressively to highlight specific melodic elements during layering.
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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 Larry Heard's Larry Heard - Live @ METAMORPHOSE 09 get?
- Larry Heard - Live @ METAMORPHOSE 09 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Larry Heard - Live @ METAMORPHOSE 09?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 08m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 83/100.
- 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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