Patrick Topping — Patrick Topping Essential Mix 18/04/2015
Tech House · 2h 00m · 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, Patrick Topping.
In short
Patrick Topping Essential Mix 18/04/2015 by Patrick Topping scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
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 (28:30, 36:00, 41:30, 60:00, 65:45, 70:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Introduce more melodic elements to create emotional peaks.
- Experiment with longer breakdowns to build more tension.
- Use subtle FX (reverb/delay) to add depth to the percussive layers.
- Use subtle high-pass filter sweeps during long blends to create more space.
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 handover of low-end frequencies.
High-energy transition that maintains momentum.
Effective use of vocal samples to bridge tracks.
Masterful handover of the low-end. The incoming track's hats are introduced so subtly they feel like part of the original arrangement.
Smooth transition using high-pass filtering to swap the basslines without any muddy overlap.
High-impact transition that introduces a vocal element, shifting the energy from pure groove to a peak-time feel.
A textbook tech-house transition. The incoming kick is introduced subtly, and the swap at the phrase change is imperceptible.
About this tech house set
Patrick Topping Essential Mix 18/04/2015 is a tech house DJ set by Patrick Topping, running 2h 00m. 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 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 84/100.
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 40 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 132.9 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%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%84
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend
Seamless handover of low-end frequencies.
Phrase-aligned cut
High-energy transition that maintains momentum.
Layered blend
Effective use of vocal samples to bridge tracks.
Long EQ blend with percussive layering
Masterful handover of the low-end. The incoming track's hats are introduced so subtly they feel like part of the original arrangement.
Filter-assisted blend
Smooth transition using high-pass filtering to swap the basslines without any muddy overlap.
Drop swap on phrase
High-impact transition that introduces a vocal element, shifting the energy from pure groove to a peak-time feel.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook tech-house transition. The incoming kick is introduced subtly, and the swap at the phrase change is imperceptible.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
39 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,182
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
53
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
171
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
266
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 (28:30, 36:00, 41:30, 60:00, 65:45, 70:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 00:45Cinematic Intro
- 08:15Detroit Vocal Entry
- 22:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 28:12Percussive Peak
Coaching notes
- Introduce more melodic elements to create emotional peaks.
- Experiment with longer breakdowns to build more tension.
- Use subtle FX (reverb/delay) to add depth to the percussive layers.
- Use subtle high-pass filter sweeps during long blends to create more space.
- Experiment with a 'dry' vs 'wet' contrast in percussion to add depth.
- Maintain the current phrasing logic as it is a core strength.
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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 Patrick Topping's Patrick Topping Essential Mix 18/04/2015 get?
- Patrick Topping Essential Mix 18/04/2015 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Patrick Topping Essential Mix 18/04/2015?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 00m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 84/100.
- 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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