Marcel Dettmann — MUTEKLIVE176 - Marcel Dettmann
Detroit Techno · 2h 01m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
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.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%91
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Perfect Blend
Perfect Blend
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition, the new kick drum enters unnoticed.
Mid-range layering and gradual fade
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
High-pass filter transition
Effective use of filtering to clear space for the incoming track's low end.
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.
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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