Masters at Work — MAW / Masters At Work Records Mixed by Keith Harmer 2 Hour Mix
House · 2h 10m · 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, Masters at Work.
In short
MAW / Masters At Work Records Mixed by Keith Harmer 2 Hour Mix by Masters at Work scores 78/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (90/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (77/100).
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 (36:00, 47:00, 56:00, 59:00, 63:30, 71:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Use more aggressive high-mid EQ cuts on the outgoing track to make the incoming vocal pop more.
- Experiment with 16-bar loops of percussive elements to create 'mini-mashups' between tracks.
- Vary the transition lengths; while long blends are great, a few shorter 'drop' transitions can add excitement.
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.
Very smooth transition into 'Nights Over Egypt'. The DJ waits for the phrase to resolve before fully committing to the new bassline.
Effective use of the incoming vocal to bridge the tracks. The levels are well-matched, avoiding any sudden volume spikes.
Masterful handover of the bassline. The DJ uses the full 32-bar phrase to introduce the new groove without the listener noticing the swap.
Smooth transition focusing on rhythmic elements. The syncopation between the two tracks creates a brief, interesting polyrhythm.
Excellent timing on the vocal hook entry. The DJ aligns the phrases perfectly to maximize the impact of the incoming track's energy.
About this house set
MAW / Masters At Work Records Mixed by Keith Harmer 2 Hour Mix is a house DJ set by Masters at Work, running 2h 10m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 78/100 overall — club 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 90/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 77/100.
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 55 points, moving between 40 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 254.5 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
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%83
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%82
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%77
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%90
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Very smooth transition into 'Nights Over Egypt'. The DJ waits for the phrase to resolve before fully committing to the new bassline.
Vocal layering and mid-range blend
Effective use of the incoming vocal to bridge the tracks. The levels are well-matched, avoiding any sudden volume spikes.
Long EQ blend
Masterful handover of the bassline. The DJ uses the full 32-bar phrase to introduce the new groove without the listener noticing the swap.
Percussive layering
Smooth transition focusing on rhythmic elements. The syncopation between the two tracks creates a brief, interesting polyrhythm.
Vocal drop swap
Excellent timing on the vocal hook entry. The DJ aligns the phrases perfectly to maximize the impact of the incoming track's energy.
Perfect Blend
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
82
Energy control
91
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
183 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,795
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
8
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
16
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
344
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 (36:00, 47:00, 56:00, 59:00, 63:30, 71:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:05Intro Drop
- 9:45Vocal Climax
- 13:45Seamless Bass Swap
- 22:20Vocal Hook Impact
- 22:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Use more aggressive high-mid EQ cuts on the outgoing track to make the incoming vocal pop more.
- Experiment with 16-bar loops of percussive elements to create 'mini-mashups' between tracks.
- Vary the transition lengths; while long blends are great, a few shorter 'drop' transitions can add excitement.
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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 Masters at Work's MAW / Masters At Work Records Mixed by Keith Harmer 2 Hour Mix get?
- MAW / Masters At Work Records Mixed by Keith Harmer 2 Hour Mix scores 78/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is MAW / Masters At Work Records Mixed by Keith Harmer 2 Hour Mix?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 10m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 77/100.
- 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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