Maceo Plex — Maetrik aka Maceo Plex DJset@Movement Detroit 27-5-13
Melodic Techno · 1h 32m · Movement Detroit · analysed 18 Aug 2026
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.
Full SOONOS analysis
This set is a masterclass in how to build energy through rhythmic density rather than obvious drops.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%88
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%84
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend
Seamless transition between two driving techno tracks, maintaining perfect kick alignment.
Percussive layering
Expertly managed overlap of two rhythmically dense tracks.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition where the sub-bass of the new track takes over without any phase cancellation.
Layered percussive build
The DJ layers the high-end of the incoming track for over 2 minutes, creating a massive sense of anticipation.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic momentum of the set.
Mid-range focused blend
Smooth transition where the melodic elements of the incoming track are introduced gradually.
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.
Curious how your own set scores?
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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