Maceo PlexMaetrik aka Maceo Plex DJset@Movement Detroit 27-5-13

    Melodic Techno · 1h 32m · Movement Detroit · analysed 18 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    85/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    1h 32m
    Genre
    Melodic Techno

    About this melodic techno set

    Maetrik aka Maceo Plex DJset@Movement Detroit 27-5-13 is a melodic techno DJ set by Maceo Plex, running 1h 32m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This set is a masterclass in how to build energy through rhythmic density rather than obvious drops.

    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 81/100.

    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 30 points, moving between 65 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 196.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This set is a masterclass in how to build energy through rhythmic density rather than obvious drops.

    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%88
    Beat Alignmentmeasured82
    Transition Qualitymeasured90
    Phrase Accuracymeasured92
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured85
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured95
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%90
    Narrative ArcAI92
    ProgressionAI89
    Tension & ReleaseAI86
    Section AwarenessAI90
    Flow ContinuityAI93
    PayoffAI90

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%84
    Energy Curvemeasured83
    PacingAI91
    MomentumAI94
    Peak ManagementAI85
    Energy HandoffAI90
    Fatigue ControlAI41

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%81
    Unexpected MomentsAI84
    ContrastAI82
    Transition Varietymeasured92
    Selection RiskAI88
    FreshnessAI39
    Surprise ControlAI84

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%94
    Selection QualityAI93
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI95
    ConfidenceAI95
    RestraintAI89
    SignatureAI94

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.

    Energy arc

    0:0091:43

    Transitions analysed (6)

    3:45

    Long EQ blend

    Seamless transition between two driving techno tracks, maintaining perfect kick alignment.

    92
    7:50

    Percussive layering

    Expertly managed overlap of two rhythmically dense tracks.

    88
    12:25

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed transition where the sub-bass of the new track takes over without any phase cancellation.

    92
    17:45

    Layered percussive build

    The DJ layers the high-end of the incoming track for over 2 minutes, creating a massive sense of anticipation.

    88
    23:30

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic momentum of the set.

    92
    27:30

    Mid-range focused blend

    Smooth transition where the melodic elements of the incoming track are introduced gradually.

    88

    Technical subscores

    85

    EQ balance

    92

    Beat alignment

    88

    Energy control

    95

    Tempo stability

    87

    Loudness control

    90

    Musical coherence

    83

    Harmonic compatibility

    87

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    19.8 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    88.4 ms

    Drift p95

    5,486

    Boundaries detected

    41

    Hard cuts / h

    3

    Clipping events

    169

    Level jumps

    Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.

    Recurring patterns

    • Long static loops (5×)

      Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (29:00, 46:00, 52:00, 56:00, 86:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Atmospheric consistency
    • Technical restraint
    • Sub-bass management

    Timeline

    • 0:00Atmospheric Opening
    • 5:20Filter Build
    • 14:10Groove Lock Peak
    • 20:30Tension Plateau
    • 25:45Groove Lock
    • 30:00Tension Peak

    Coaching notes

    • Continue to master the balance between dark industrial textures and driving grooves.
    • Experiment with even longer, more gradual filter sweeps to further enhance tension.
    • Consider incorporating more varied vocal elements to add another layer of narrative depth.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Maceo Plex's Maetrik aka Maceo Plex DJset@Movement Detroit 27-5-13 get?
    Maetrik aka Maceo Plex DJset@Movement Detroit 27-5-13 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Maetrik aka Maceo Plex DJset@Movement Detroit 27-5-13?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 32m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE 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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