Pole Folder — Houtbaar Haarlem - July 2025
Melodic Techno · 1h 60m · analysed 25 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Houtbaar Haarlem - July 2025 by Pole Folder scores 73/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is TECHNIQUE (86/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (72/100).
This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the beats is just as important as the beats themselves.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical precision in long blends
- Consistent and compelling mood
- Excellent groove continuity
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 14:00, 27:30, 62:00, 70:00, 84:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Incorporate subtle vocal snippets or field recordings to add organic character.
- Experiment with brief, intentional silences or 'reset' moments to heighten the impact of the re-entry.
- Use more aggressive filtering on the master or individual channels to create temporary tension peaks.
- Introduce more melodic elements to create a stronger 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.
Flawless transition, the new kick replaces the old one without any phase issues or volume dip.
Smooth introduction of new percussive elements using high-pass filtering to avoid clutter.
Smooth transition with perfect phrase alignment and seamless energy transfer.
About this melodic techno set
Houtbaar Haarlem - July 2025 is a melodic techno DJ set by Pole Folder, running 1h 60m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 73/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the beats is just as important as the beats themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 86/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 72/100.
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 49 points, moving between 20 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 450.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 16 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
This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the beats is just as important as the beats themselves.
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%79
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%75
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%72
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%81
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Flawless transition, the new kick replaces the old one without any phase issues or volume dip.
Filter sweep and percussive layering
Smooth introduction of new percussive elements using high-pass filtering to avoid clutter.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
Seamless Handover
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Smooth transition with perfect phrase alignment and seamless energy transfer.
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
81
Energy control
91
Tempo stability
83
Loudness control
84
Musical coherence
85
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
16 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
231 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,152
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
30
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
103
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
145
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 (8:00, 14:00, 27:30, 62:00, 70:00, 84:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision in long blends
- Consistent and compelling mood
- Excellent groove continuity
Timeline
- 4:20Groove Entry
- 9:30Hypnotic Peak
- 27:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Incorporate subtle vocal snippets or field recordings to add organic character.
- Experiment with brief, intentional silences or 'reset' moments to heighten the impact of the re-entry.
- Use more aggressive filtering on the master or individual channels to create temporary tension peaks.
- Introduce more melodic elements to create a stronger emotional narrative.
- Experiment with more dramatic energy shifts to avoid plateaus.
- Use creative transition techniques like looping and filtering to add more personality to the mix.
- Incorporate tracks with recognizable hooks to increase crowd engagement.
- Experiment with subtle FX layering (reverb/delay) during the final transition to enhance the sense of space.
- Use a slightly more aggressive high-pass filter sweep at 112:00 to create a sharper peak before the melodic drop.
- Consider a 'hidden' final track—a brief ambient piece—to fully ground the audience after the techno groove stops.
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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 Pole Folder's Houtbaar Haarlem - July 2025 get?
- Houtbaar Haarlem - July 2025 scores 73/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Houtbaar Haarlem - July 2025?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 60m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 86/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 72/100.
- 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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