Marcel Dettmann — RA135 - Marcel Dettmann
Detroit Techno · 1h 17m · analysed 19 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, Marcel Dettmann.
In short
RA135 - Marcel Dettmann by Marcel Dettmann scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (5:00, 13:00, 33:00, 39:00, 44:00, 48:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with very brief moments of silence or total frequency cuts to create a 'reset' for the listener.
- Incorporate a track with a more prominent sub-bass melody to add a different dimension to the groove.
- Try a slightly more aggressive EQ swap in one transition to provide a moment of surprise.
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.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic state without a ripple.
Smooth integration of new percussive elements, building tension effectively.
Strategic disruption
Intentional reset
About this detroit techno set
RA135 - Marcel Dettmann is a detroit techno DJ set by Marcel Dettmann, running 1h 17m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
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 84/100.
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 29 points, moving between 65 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 400.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 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
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
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%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%84
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with subtle low-end handover
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic state without a ripple.
Textural layering and gradual high-pass filter sweep
Smooth integration of new percussive elements, building tension effectively.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
strategic_disruption
Surgical Handover
Perfect surgical blend
Minor EQ overlap in mids
intentional_reset
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
25 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
137 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,591
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
28
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
54
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
636
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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 (5:00, 13:00, 33:00, 39:00, 44:00, 48:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 02:15Groove Lock Established
- 07:45Tension Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with very brief moments of silence or total frequency cuts to create a 'reset' for the listener.
- Incorporate a track with a more prominent sub-bass melody to add a different dimension to the groove.
- Try a slightly more aggressive EQ swap in one transition to provide a moment of surprise.
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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 Marcel Dettmann's RA135 - Marcel Dettmann get?
- RA135 - Marcel Dettmann scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is RA135 - Marcel Dettmann?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 17m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 84/100.
- 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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