Patrice Bäumel — Patrice Baumel - Essential Mix 2017-09-23
Melodic Techno · 1h 60m · analysed 24 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Patrice Baumel - Essential Mix 2017-09-23 by Patrice Bäumel scores 88/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (86/100).
True mastery isn't about how many tracks you can mix, but how seamlessly you can make two tracks feel like one continuous journey.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 33:15, 36:00, 60:00, 66:00, 112:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Maintain the current level of technical precision; it is a hallmark of your style.
- Explore slightly more diverse rhythmic patterns to add another layer of interest to the long blends.
- Consider how these deep segments will transition into higher-energy peak-time chapters.
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.
A textbook melodic techno transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an evolution of the first track.
A masterfully executed transition where the incoming percussion replaces the outgoing elements almost imperceptibly.
Smooth transition into a vocal-led track, using the breakdown of the previous track to anchor the new elements.
A masterclass in transparency. The tracks merge so perfectly it's hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.
About this melodic techno set
Patrice Baumel - Essential Mix 2017-09-23 is a melodic techno DJ set by Patrice Bäumel, running 1h 60m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 88/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
True mastery isn't about how many tracks you can mix, but how seamlessly you can make two tracks feel like one continuous journey.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 86/100.
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 36 points, moving between 20 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
4 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 196.8 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
True mastery isn't about how many tracks you can mix, but how seamlessly you can make two tracks feel like one continuous journey.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%89
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%86
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (4)
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
A textbook melodic techno transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an evolution of the first track.
Long EQ blend with subtle high-pass filtering
A masterfully executed transition where the incoming percussion replaces the outgoing elements almost imperceptibly.
Melodic layering and vocal introduction
Smooth transition into a vocal-led track, using the breakdown of the previous track to anchor the new elements.
Long EQ blend with harmonic layering
A masterclass in transparency. The tracks merge so perfectly it's hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
97
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
78 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,172
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
7
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
177
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
119
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 (14:00, 33:15, 36:00, 60:00, 66:00, 112:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 01:30Narrative Hook
- 08:45Groove Lock
- 15:45Percussive Peak
- 22:10Vocal Hook Entry
- 28:30Melodic Peak
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of technical precision; it is a hallmark of your style.
- Explore slightly more diverse rhythmic patterns to add another layer of interest to the long blends.
- Consider how these deep segments will transition into higher-energy peak-time chapters.
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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 Patrice Bäumel's Patrice Baumel - Essential Mix 2017-09-23 get?
- Patrice Baumel - Essential Mix 2017-09-23 scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Patrice Baumel - Essential Mix 2017-09-23?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 60m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 86/100.
- 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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