Moritz Hofbauer — NAX - Support for Ann Clue & Moritz Hofbauer | Live at Serum Chicago - 03.22.2024
High Tech Minimal · 1h 53m · analysed 24 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
NAX - Support for Ann Clue & Moritz Hofbauer | Live at Serum Chicago - 03.22.2024 by Moritz Hofbauer scores 78/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (85/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (77/100).
The DJ treats the transition not as a change of tracks, but as a change of state.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical blend precision
- Atmospheric consistency
- Pacing and restraint
- Harmonic mixing
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (21:35, 30:12).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 13:00, 31:00, 43:00, 46:30, 52:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with 3-deck layering to create unique rhythmic textures.
- Use subtle delay or reverb sends on percussive elements to add spatial depth.
- Introduce a melodic 'hook' track earlier in the set to create a more memorable emotional peak.
- Experiment with more aggressive filter work during transitions.
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.
Masterful long-form transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like a single evolving piece.
Perfectly executed transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any phase issues or volume dips.
Smooth integration of a new rhythmic element. The DJ waits for the phrase to resolve before fully committing to the swap.
A slightly faster transition than the previous ones. A minor level jump is audible but doesn't break the groove.
Flawless execution of a standard melodic techno blend. The transition is almost imperceptible.
Good use of high-pass filtering to bring in the new track's percussion without cluttering the mix.
About this high tech minimal set
NAX - Support for Ann Clue & Moritz Hofbauer | Live at Serum Chicago - 03.22.2024 is a high tech minimal DJ set by Moritz Hofbauer, running 1h 53m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 78/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the transition not as a change of tracks, but as a change of state.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 85/100; 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 48 points, moving between 30 and 89 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 649.3 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.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ treats the transition not as a change of tracks, but as a change of state.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%82
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%84
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%80
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%85
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
64-bar EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Masterful long-form transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like a single evolving piece.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any phase issues or volume dips.
Percussive layering
Smooth integration of a new rhythmic element. The DJ waits for the phrase to resolve before fully committing to the swap.
Quick EQ swap
A slightly faster transition than the previous ones. A minor level jump is audible but doesn't break the groove.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Flawless execution of a standard melodic techno blend. The transition is almost imperceptible.
Filter-assisted blend
Good use of high-pass filtering to bring in the new track's percussion without cluttering the mix.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
88
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
28 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
239 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,771
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
45
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
107
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
183
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring mid-frequency clash
Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (21:35, 30:12).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 13:00, 31:00, 43:00, 46:30, 52:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical blend precision
- Atmospheric consistency
- Pacing and restraint
- Harmonic mixing
- Pacing
- Selection
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Intro
- 8:30Groove Lock
- 21:35Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 26:45Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Experiment with 3-deck layering to create unique rhythmic textures.
- Use subtle delay or reverb sends on percussive elements to add spatial depth.
- Introduce a melodic 'hook' track earlier in the set to create a more memorable emotional peak.
- Experiment with more aggressive filter work during transitions.
- Incorporate tracks with more distinct melodic hooks.
- Vary the phrasing of your EQ swaps to add surprise.
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic breakdowns.
- Incorporate more melodic elements to add emotional depth.
- Use vocal hooks to trigger peak crowd reactions.
- Vary the transition techniques to include more creative layering.
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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 NAX - Support for Ann Clue & Moritz Hofbauer | Live at Serum Chicago - 03.22.2024 get?
- NAX - Support for Ann Clue & Moritz Hofbauer | Live at Serum Chicago - 03.22.2024 scores 78/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is NAX - Support for Ann Clue & Moritz Hofbauer | Live at Serum Chicago - 03.22.2024?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 53m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 85/100, 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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