Monolink — Monolink (live) @ Fusion 2018
Melodic Techno · 1h 22m · 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 2018 by Monolink scores 90/100 in the SOONOS analysis (reference level). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (87/100).
The DJ doesn't just play tracks; they use the electronic pulse as a canvas for a live instrumental performance that creates a unique, unrepeatable moment.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (32:00, 47:00, 52:00, 62:30, 67:00, 70:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Leverage the live guitar elements even more during rhythmic peaks to further distinguish the sound.
- Experiment with subtle polyrhythms in the percussion to add another layer of depth to the groove.
- Maintain the patient intro style; it creates a powerful contrast when the beat finally drops.
- Continue exploring the interplay between live vocals and synth automation.
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 from atmospheric intro to driving groove.
Smooth integration of new vocal elements over the existing groove.
Seamless integration of the incoming bassline while maintaining melodic clarity.
Artistic use of vocal delays to bridge two tracks; minor mid-range build-up.
About this melodic techno set
Monolink (live) @ Fusion 2018 is a melodic techno DJ set by Monolink, running 1h 22m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 90/100 overall — reference level.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ doesn't just play tracks; they use the electronic pulse as a canvas for a live instrumental performance that creates a unique, unrepeatable moment.
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 87/100.
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 31 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 621.2 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 DJ doesn't just play tracks; they use the electronic pulse as a canvas for a live instrumental performance that creates a unique, unrepeatable moment.
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%94
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%90
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%87
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 (6)
Long melodic blend with phrase-perfect low-end swap
Seamless transition from atmospheric intro to driving groove.
Vocal layering and EQ carving
Smooth integration of new vocal elements over the existing groove.
Perfect Organic Blend
Harmonic Handoff
Long melodic blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless integration of the incoming bassline while maintaining melodic clarity.
Vocal loop layering and EQ swap
Artistic use of vocal delays to bridge two tracks; minor mid-range build-up.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
97
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.
135 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,875
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
33
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
199
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
316
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 (32:00, 47:00, 52:00, 62:30, 67:00, 70:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 04:45The Drop
- 09:30Vocal Peak
- 27:15Vocal Peak
Coaching notes
- Leverage the live guitar elements even more during rhythmic peaks to further distinguish the sound.
- Experiment with subtle polyrhythms in the percussion to add another layer of depth to the groove.
- Maintain the patient intro style; it creates a powerful contrast when the beat finally drops.
- Continue exploring the interplay between live vocals and synth automation.
- Experiment with more dramatic silence in breakdowns to enhance the drop impact.
- Maintain the current balance of organic and electronic sounds.
- Continue refining the live vocal processing to ensure absolute clarity in large festival environments.
- Experiment with more dramatic silence or 'stop-start' moments to leverage the live guitar's impact.
- Maintain the current balance of rhythmic drive and melodic vulnerability; it is your signature.
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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 2018 get?
- Monolink (live) @ Fusion 2018 scores 90/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (reference level), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Monolink (live) @ Fusion 2018?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 22m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 87/100.
- 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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