Monolink — Monolink Live @ Fusion 2015 (Tanzwüste Opening)
Melodic Techno · 1h 05m · analysed 21 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, Monolink.
In short
Monolink Live @ Fusion 2015 (Tanzwüste Opening) by Monolink scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (85/100).
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 (6:00, 19:00, 24:00, 30:00, 34:15, 38:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to trust the long-form narrative; your patience is your greatest strength.
- Consider subtle melodic foreshadowing to build even more anticipation.
- Ensure the low-end remains distinct during long overlaps to avoid any potential muddiness.
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.
Seamless transition that feels like a single evolving track.
A masterfully patient transition where the new percussive elements emerge organically from the previous track's tail.
The transition uses melodic elements to bridge the gap, creating a sense of continuous evolution rather than a change.
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the hypnotic flow without any energy dip.
Smooth introduction of vocal elements, perfectly timed with the track's progression.
About this melodic techno set
Monolink Live @ Fusion 2015 (Tanzwüste Opening) is a melodic techno DJ set by Monolink, running 1h 05m. 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 85/100.
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 25 points, moving between 20 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 819.5 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%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%89
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?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with harmonic matching
Seamless transition that feels like a single evolving track.
Extended EQ blend with high-pass filtering
A masterfully patient transition where the new percussive elements emerge organically from the previous track's tail.
Harmonic layering and mid-range swap
The transition uses melodic elements to bridge the gap, creating a sense of continuous evolution rather than a change.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the hypnotic flow without any energy dip.
Melodic layering with gradual high-pass filter opening
Smooth introduction of vocal elements, perfectly timed with the track's progression.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
104 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,867
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
62
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
85
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
336
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, 19:00, 24:00, 30:00, 34:15, 38:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Immersion
- 8:12The Groove Lock
- 14:50Melodic Bloom
- 20:15Rhythmic Shift
- 25:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Continue to trust the long-form narrative; your patience is your greatest strength.
- Consider subtle melodic foreshadowing to build even more anticipation.
- Ensure the low-end remains distinct during long overlaps to avoid any potential muddiness.
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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 Monolink's Monolink Live @ Fusion 2015 (Tanzwüste Opening) get?
- Monolink Live @ Fusion 2015 (Tanzwüste Opening) scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Monolink Live @ Fusion 2015 (Tanzwüste Opening)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 05m.
- 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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