Maceo Plex — Maceo Plex 90min set @ Boiler Room Berlin 17-09-2014
Melodic Techno · 1h 30m · Boiler Room · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Maceo Plex 90min set @ Boiler Room Berlin 17-09-2014 by Maceo Plex scores 72/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (81/100).
This set proves that silence and space are just as powerful as the kick drum when building a story.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (13:00, 19:00, 30:00, 35:30, 40:00, 58:12). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create sudden moments of clarity.
- Use vocal snippets to add a human element to the dark textures.
- Monitor the sub-bass levels when layering three tracks to ensure maximum punch.
- Experiment with even longer, more subtle EQ blends to further enhance the hypnotic flow.
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.
A masterfully executed transition where the new track's percussion emerges organically from the previous atmosphere.
Perfectly executed 64-bar blend where the new groove emerges organically.
Uses high-pass filtering to strip the energy before dropping the full groove with a new vocal hook.
Perfectly executed handover; the transition is almost imperceptible as the new bassline takes over.
Smooth integration of new high-hat patterns while filtering out the outgoing track's mids.
About this melodic techno set
Maceo Plex 90min set @ Boiler Room Berlin 17-09-2014 is a melodic techno DJ set by Maceo Plex, running 1h 30m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 72/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This set proves that silence and space are just as powerful as the kick drum when building a story.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 81/100.
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 45 points, moving between 40 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 193.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 29 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.
Full SOONOS analysis
This set proves that silence and space are just as powerful as the kick drum when building a story.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%81
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%86
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with subtle high-pass filtering
A masterfully executed transition where the new track's percussion emerges organically from the previous atmosphere.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed 64-bar blend where the new groove emerges organically.
EQ-driven build into vocal introduction
Uses high-pass filtering to strip the energy before dropping the full groove with a new vocal hook.
Long EQ-based blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover; the transition is almost imperceptible as the new bassline takes over.
Filter-assisted transition with high-pass layering
Smooth integration of new high-hat patterns while filtering out the outgoing track's mids.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
29 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
72 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,407
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
124
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
13
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
344
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 (13:00, 19:00, 30:00, 35:30, 40:00, 58:12). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 04:15Atmospheric Peak
- 09:30Groove Solidification
- 16:45Tension Peak
- 21:15Groove Evolution
- 26:45Groove Lock Peak
- 30:15Atmospheric Shift
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create sudden moments of clarity.
- Use vocal snippets to add a human element to the dark textures.
- Monitor the sub-bass levels when layering three tracks to ensure maximum punch.
- Experiment with even longer, more subtle EQ blends to further enhance the hypnotic flow.
- Incorporate a few more 'surprise' percussive elements to keep the listener on their toes during long loops.
- Maintain the excellent balance between dark textures and emotive melodies.
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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 Maceo Plex's Maceo Plex 90min set @ Boiler Room Berlin 17-09-2014 get?
- Maceo Plex 90min set @ Boiler Room Berlin 17-09-2014 scores 72/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Maceo Plex 90min set @ Boiler Room Berlin 17-09-2014?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 30m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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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