What score does Modestep's Modestep Mix Archive Vol. 12 (UKG Special) - ALBUM OUT NOW get?

Modestep Mix Archive Vol. 12 (UKG Special) - ALBUM OUT NOW scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.

How long is Modestep Mix Archive Vol. 12 (UKG Special) - ALBUM OUT NOW?

The analysed recording runs 59 min.

Which part of the mix scores best?

IDENTITY is the strongest category at 83/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 75/100.

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.

Modestep

Modestep — Modestep Mix Archive Vol. 12 (UKG Special) - ALBUM OUT NOW

Dubstep · 59 min · analysed 24 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

Overall score

74/100

Level

solid

Duration

59 min

Genre

Dubstep

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, Modestep.

In short

Modestep Mix Archive Vol. 12 (UKG Special) - ALBUM OUT NOW by Modestep scores 74/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (83/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (75/100).

This DJ has mastered the 'science' of the mix; now they need to explore the 'art' of surprise.

Key takeaways

What weakened the set

Long static loops (2×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (30:00, 53:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

What to try next

Refine mid-range EQ management during fast transitions to avoid muddiness.
Incorporate more varied melodic textures to enhance the narrative depth.
Experiment with longer build-ups to increase tension before major drops.
Introduce more 'risk' by blending across genres (e.g., a brief Grime or Jungle excursion).

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.

3:12Measured (DSP)75/100Listen at 3:12
Effective energy handoff, though slightly abrupt mid-range transition.
7:48Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 7:48
Very smooth transition, maintaining the groove perfectly.
13:05Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 13:05
Smooth transition, maintaining the rhythmic flow.
17:25Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 17:25
High-impact transition that boosts energy.
24:15Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 24:15
Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the rolling garage energy.
28:00Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 28:00
Effective use of high-pass filter to create a brief tension moment before the new track drops.

About this dubstep set

Modestep Mix Archive Vol. 12 (UKG Special) - ALBUM OUT NOW is a dubstep DJ set by Modestep, running 59 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 overall — solid.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

This DJ has mastered the 'science' of the mix; now they need to explore the 'art' of surprise.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 83/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 75/100.

The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 20 points, moving between 60 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1387.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 28 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.

On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.

Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.

Listen to the original set

Full SOONOS analysis

This DJ has mastered the 'science' of the mix; now they need to explore the 'art' of surprise.

The 8 dimensions

Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.

Score breakdown

TECHNIQUE

How well did you execute?

25%81

Beat Alignmentmeasured65

Transition Qualitymeasured79

Phrase Accuracymeasured89

EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured83

Tempo Stability (estimated)measured91

Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

STORYTELLING

Did the mix go somewhere?

25%82

Narrative ArcAI84

ProgressionAI79

Tension & ReleaseAI78

Section AwarenessAI82

Flow ContinuityAI86

PayoffAI87

ENERGY

Did you control the room?

20%78

Energy Curvemeasured76

PacingAI75

MomentumAI89

Peak ManagementAI84

Energy HandoffAI84

Fatigue ControlAI50

SURPRISE

Did you remain unpredictable?

15%75

Unexpected MomentsAI75

ContrastAI72

Transition Varietymeasured91

Selection RiskAI75

FreshnessAI46

Surprise ControlAI75

IDENTITY

Did the mix sound like you?

15%83

Selection QualityAI84

Identity ConsistencyAI95

IntentionalityAI83

ConfidenceAI87

RestraintAI66

SignatureAI78

Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 80.

Energy arc

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