Maceo Plex — Maceo Plex - Pulse Radio Podcast 100 - [11.12]
Melodic Techno · 1h 46m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Maceo Plex - Pulse Radio Podcast 100 - [11.12] by Maceo Plex scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
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 (10:00, 14:30, 19:30, 47:00, 57:00, 77:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more organic textures to contrast the industrial sounds.
- Use silence as a tool for tension and release.
- Maintain the exceptional level of technical precision.
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 that feels like a natural evolution of the track.
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the hypnotic flow without any audible disruption.
Smooth transition using high-pass filtering to build tension before dropping the new kick.
A masterfully executed transition where the new percussion layer emerges organically from the previous track's reverb tail.
Clean bass handover. The transition is felt through the change in sub-frequency texture rather than a volume shift.
About this melodic techno set
Maceo Plex - Pulse Radio Podcast 100 - [11.12] is a melodic techno DJ set by Maceo Plex, running 1h 46m. 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 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
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 38 points, moving between 20 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 156.3 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.
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%89
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%84
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with subtle high-end layering
A masterfully executed transition that feels like a natural evolution of the track.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the hypnotic flow without any audible disruption.
Filter sweep and rhythmic layering
Smooth transition using high-pass filtering to build tension before dropping the new kick.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
A masterfully executed transition where the new percussion layer emerges organically from the previous track's reverb tail.
Low-end swap on the 32nd bar
Clean bass handover. The transition is felt through the change in sub-frequency texture rather than a volume shift.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
47 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,312
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
19
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
33
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
216
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 (10:00, 14:30, 19:30, 47:00, 57:00, 77:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 4:30Groove Entry
- 8:15Hypnotic Lock
- 17:15Tension Peak
- 20:30Groove Lock
- 27:15Atmospheric Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more organic textures to contrast the industrial sounds.
- Use silence as a tool for tension and release.
- Maintain the exceptional level of technical precision.
Curious how your own set scores?
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 - Pulse Radio Podcast 100 - [11.12] get?
- Maceo Plex - Pulse Radio Podcast 100 - [11.12] scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Maceo Plex - Pulse Radio Podcast 100 - [11.12]?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 46m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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