Maceo PlexMaceo Plex - Essential Mix aired 17-2-2012 - Radio 1

    Melodic Techno · 1h 59m · analysed 18 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    87/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    1h 59m
    Genre
    Melodic Techno

    About this melodic techno set

    Maceo Plex - Essential Mix aired 17-2-2012 - Radio 1 is a melodic techno DJ set by Maceo Plex, running 1h 59m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    Maceo Plex's mastery of narrative and technical precision creates a truly hypnotic and engaging experience.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 85/100.

    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 54 points, moving between 10 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 542.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    Maceo Plex's mastery of narrative and technical precision creates a truly hypnotic and engaging experience.

    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%86
    Beat Alignmentmeasured75
    Transition Qualitymeasured82
    Phrase Accuracymeasured94
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured91
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured96
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%91
    Narrative ArcAI94
    ProgressionAI90
    Tension & ReleaseAI87
    Section AwarenessAI92
    Flow ContinuityAI94
    PayoffAI84

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%88
    Energy Curvemeasured89
    PacingAI93
    MomentumAI92
    Peak ManagementAI88
    Energy HandoffAI88
    Fatigue ControlAI71

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%85
    Unexpected MomentsAI83
    ContrastAI86
    Transition Varietymeasured93
    Selection RiskAI88
    FreshnessAI68
    Surprise ControlAI83

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%94
    Selection QualityAI93
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI95
    ConfidenceAI94
    RestraintAI92
    SignatureAI95

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 89.

    Energy arc

    00:00107:00

    Transitions analysed (5)

    03:12

    Atmospheric crossfade with thematic layering

    Perfect transition from the DJ intro into the cinematic 'Escape from NY' soundscape.

    95
    07:34

    Subtractive EQ blend

    Smooth introduction of the first rhythmic track, maintaining the atmospheric tension.

    88
    14:22

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase

    Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the rolling energy.

    92
    19:45

    Melodic layering and filter sweep

    Smooth introduction of new melodic elements, very atmospheric.

    88
    25:15

    Long EQ blend

    A masterfully executed blend, with perfect frequency management and phrasing.

    94

    Technical subscores

    91

    EQ balance

    96

    Beat alignment

    90

    Energy control

    96

    Tempo stability

    89

    Loudness control

    93

    Musical coherence

    93

    Harmonic compatibility

    93

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    24.7 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    217.3 ms

    Drift p95

    7,147

    Boundaries detected

    4

    Hard cuts / h

    107

    Clipping events

    430

    Level jumps

    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 (9:00, 20:00, 26:00, 32:00, 36:00, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Technical precision
    • Narrative flow
    • Artistic identity

    Timeline

    • 04:15Cinematic Immersion
    • 09:45Groove Lock
    • 18:12Vocal Entry
    • 22:45Tension Release
    • 26:30Percussive Layering
    • 30:00Melodic Breakdown
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Maceo Plex's Maceo Plex - Essential Mix aired 17-2-2012 - Radio 1 get?
    Maceo Plex - Essential Mix aired 17-2-2012 - Radio 1 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Maceo Plex - Essential Mix aired 17-2-2012 - Radio 1?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 59m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 85/100.
    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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