Marcel DettmannMUTEKLIVE176 - Marcel Dettmann

    Detroit Techno · 2h 01m · analysed 19 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    87/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    2h 01m
    Genre
    Detroit Techno

    About this detroit techno set

    MUTEKLIVE176 - Marcel Dettmann is a detroit techno DJ set by Marcel Dettmann, running 2h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; 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 52 points, moving between 70 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

    6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 769.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 3 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    0

    This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.

    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%91
    Beat Alignmentmeasured98
    Transition Qualitymeasured82
    Phrase Accuracymeasured94
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured92
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured96
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%91
    Narrative ArcAI94
    ProgressionAI91
    Tension & ReleaseAI88
    Section AwarenessAI90
    Flow ContinuityAI95
    PayoffAI86

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%87
    Energy Curvemeasured82
    PacingAI93
    MomentumAI94
    Peak ManagementAI88
    Energy HandoffAI90
    Fatigue ControlAI64

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%85
    Unexpected MomentsAI84
    ContrastAI83
    Transition Varietymeasured95
    Selection RiskAI89
    FreshnessAI62
    Surprise ControlAI84

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%96
    Selection QualityAI93
    Identity ConsistencyAI98
    IntentionalityAI96
    ConfidenceAI96
    RestraintAI95
    SignatureAI95

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.

    Energy arc

    12:00120:51

    Transitions analysed (6)

    4:12

    Perfect Blend

    100
    8:45

    Perfect Blend

    100
    14:12

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed transition, the new kick drum enters unnoticed.

    96
    18:05

    Mid-range layering and gradual fade

    Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements, maintaining the hypnotic flow.

    94
    22:00

    High-pass filter transition

    Effective use of filtering to clear space for the incoming track's low end.

    92
    26:45

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    A masterfully transparent transition where the new track's elements are introduced so subtly they feel like part of the original arrangement.

    95

    Technical subscores

    92

    EQ balance

    96

    Beat alignment

    90

    Energy control

    96

    Tempo stability

    90

    Loudness control

    93

    Musical coherence

    89

    Harmonic compatibility

    93

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    2.5 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    218.6 ms

    Drift p95

    7,233

    Boundaries detected

    24

    Hard cuts / h

    127

    Clipping events

    79

    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 (29:30, 36:00, 41:00, 60:00, 66:42, 82:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Technical precision
    • Groove continuity
    • Atmospheric consistency

    Timeline

    • 15:45Groove Lock
    • 20:30Tension Peak
    • 28:30Energy Shift
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Marcel Dettmann's MUTEKLIVE176 - Marcel Dettmann get?
    MUTEKLIVE176 - Marcel Dettmann scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is MUTEKLIVE176 - Marcel Dettmann?
    The analysed recording runs 2h 01m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, 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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