Maceo Plex — Maetrik aka Maceo Plex DJset@Movement Detroit 27-5-13
Melodic Techno · 1h 32m · Movement Detroit · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Maetrik aka Maceo Plex DJset@Movement Detroit 27-5-13 by Maceo Plex scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
This set is a masterclass in how to build energy through rhythmic density rather than obvious drops.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Atmospheric consistency
- Technical restraint
- Sub-bass management
What weakened the set
- 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 to try next
- 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.
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.
Seamless transition between two driving techno tracks, maintaining perfect kick alignment.
Expertly managed overlap of two rhythmically dense tracks.
Perfectly executed transition where the sub-bass of the new track takes over without any phase cancellation.
The DJ layers the high-end of the incoming track for over 2 minutes, creating a massive sense of anticipation.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic momentum of the set.
Smooth transition where the melodic elements of the incoming track are introduced gradually.
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.
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.
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
This set is a masterclass in how to build energy through rhythmic density rather than obvious drops.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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?
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)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
88 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,486
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
41
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
3
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
169
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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?
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 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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