Moritz Hofbauer — Moritz Hofbauer - Unterholz Festival 2018
High Tech Minimal · 1h 07m · analysed 24 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, Moritz Hofbauer.
In short
Moritz Hofbauer - Unterholz Festival 2018 by Moritz Hofbauer scores 78/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (86/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (79/100).
Mastery of the long blend is the foundation of this set's success.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (30:00, 34:00, 38:00, 45:00, 49:00, 55:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with subtle rhythmic shifts to add more dynamic movement to the groove.
- Incorporate organic or vocal elements to add a human dimension to the electronic soundscape.
- Explore longer, more minimalist tension phases to further heighten the impact of melodic releases.
- Introduce more harmonic variety to enhance the emotional narrative.
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.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains momentum while introducing new melodic layers.
Smooth integration of a new melodic theme, enhancing the emotional arc of the set.
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the rhythmic drive without any audible clash.
Smooth integration of new melodic elements using high-pass filtering.
Clean exchange of drum patterns that keeps the momentum high.
Smooth introduction of new percussive elements, perfectly phrase-aligned.
High-impact transition that maintains energy while shifting the melodic focus.
About this high tech minimal set
Moritz Hofbauer - Unterholz Festival 2018 is a high tech minimal DJ set by Moritz Hofbauer, running 1h 07m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 78/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Mastery of the long blend is the foundation of this set's success.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 86/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 79/100.
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 40 points, moving between 20 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 438.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 14 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
Mastery of the long blend is the foundation of this set's success.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%85
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%84
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%79
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%86
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly executed transition that maintains momentum while introducing new melodic layers.
Harmonic blend with high-pass filter sweep
Smooth integration of a new melodic theme, enhancing the emotional arc of the set.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the rhythmic drive without any audible clash.
Melodic layering and filter sweep
Smooth integration of new melodic elements using high-pass filtering.
Percussive swap on the phrase
Clean exchange of drum patterns that keeps the momentum high.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Smooth introduction of new percussive elements, perfectly phrase-aligned.
Drop swap on phrase boundary
High-impact transition that maintains energy while shifting the melodic focus.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
85
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
83
Loudness control
88
Musical coherence
91
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
14 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
163 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,007
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
81
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
52
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
259
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 (30:00, 34:00, 38:00, 45:00, 49:00, 55:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:05Atmospheric Hook
- 5:30Groove Lock
- 9:15Melodic Peak
- 14:30Groove Lock
- 18:00Energy Plateau
- 26:30Melodic Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with subtle rhythmic shifts to add more dynamic movement to the groove.
- Incorporate organic or vocal elements to add a human dimension to the electronic soundscape.
- Explore longer, more minimalist tension phases to further heighten the impact of melodic releases.
- Introduce more harmonic variety to enhance the emotional narrative.
- Use EQ more aggressively to clean up mid-range clutter during peak moments.
- Experiment with more creative transition techniques to develop a unique signature.
- Incorporate atmospheric field recordings or FX to add texture to breakdowns.
- Continue to refine the use of long, evolving blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with more diverse rhythmic patterns to add further complexity to the groove.
- Maintain the high level of harmonic compatibility, as it is a core strength of this style.
- Experiment with subtle percussive layering during breakdowns to maintain physical momentum.
- Use more aggressive EQ cuts to create sharper contrast during transitions.
- Introduce a 'wildcard' track that breaks the melodic mold to add a layer of surprise.
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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 Moritz Hofbauer's Moritz Hofbauer - Unterholz Festival 2018 get?
- Moritz Hofbauer - Unterholz Festival 2018 scores 78/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Moritz Hofbauer - Unterholz Festival 2018?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 07m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 86/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 79/100.
- 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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