Marino Canal — Marino Canal - DHA AM Mix #276
Melodic Techno · 1h 36m · analysed 24 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Marino Canal - DHA AM Mix #276 by Marino Canal scores 83/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (91/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
Marino Canal proves that true energy comes from the tension between atmospheric restraint and rhythmic consistency.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (6:00, 14:00, 20:00, 26:00, 32:00, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more dramatic energy shifts to create moments of surprise.
- Incorporate more organic, non-electronic sounds to add a unique textural layer.
- Focus on the final resolution of the mix to ensure a satisfying conclusion.
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive high-pass filter sweeps to create 'air' in the mix.
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.
Flawless execution, the tracks merge into a single sonic entity.
Smooth introduction of new elements over a 32-bar phrase.
A very smooth transition where the incoming track's atmosphere perfectly complements the outgoing one.
About this melodic techno set
Marino Canal - DHA AM Mix #276 is a melodic techno DJ set by Marino Canal, running 1h 36m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 83/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Marino Canal proves that true energy comes from the tension between atmospheric restraint and rhythmic consistency.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 91/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
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 39 points, moving between 15 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 321.0 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
Marino Canal proves that true energy comes from the tension between atmospheric restraint and rhythmic consistency.
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%88
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%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%91
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Perfect Melodic Handover
Minor EQ Overlap
Seamless Texture Layering
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Flawless execution, the tracks merge into a single sonic entity.
Progressive layering
Smooth introduction of new elements over a 32-bar phrase.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
A very smooth transition where the incoming track's atmosphere perfectly complements the outgoing one.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
121 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,754
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
60
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
123
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
357
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 (6:00, 14:00, 20:00, 26:00, 32:00, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 00:05Atmospheric Hook
- 05:45The Lock-In
- 15:45Melodic Peak
- 21:30Atmospheric Sag
- 28:30Atmospheric Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic energy shifts to create moments of surprise.
- Incorporate more organic, non-electronic sounds to add a unique textural layer.
- Focus on the final resolution of the mix to ensure a satisfying conclusion.
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive high-pass filter sweeps to create 'air' in the mix.
- Use a short delay effect on synth leads during transitions to bridge the harmonic gap.
- Consider a brief rhythmic breakdown to reset the listener's ear before the final chapter.
- Maintain the high level of technical precision shown in your long blends.
- Experiment with more diverse vocal textures to enhance your storytelling.
- Consider how this introspective closing style can be adapted for different room sizes and crowd energies.
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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 Marino Canal's Marino Canal - DHA AM Mix #276 get?
- Marino Canal - DHA AM Mix #276 scores 83/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Marino Canal - DHA AM Mix #276?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 36m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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