Pole Folder — Opening Set - Hernan Cattaneo At The Beach - July 2023
Melodic Techno · 1h 45m · analysed 25 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Opening Set - Hernan Cattaneo At The Beach - July 2023 by Pole Folder scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
The DJ doesn't just play tracks; they weave a continuous sonic tapestry where the boundaries between songs disappear.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (35:00, 40:00, 45:00, 58:00, 64:00, 81:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to explore the 'third track' concept by layering stems for even longer periods.
- Introduce a slightly more aggressive rhythmic element around the 50-minute mark to prepare for the next energy tier.
- Maintain the current level of EQ precision; it is the backbone of this set's professional sound.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision in long blends.
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 transition where the incoming bassline replaces the outgoing one without a perceptible jump.
The synth leads of both tracks complement each other perfectly, creating a brief 'third track' effect.
Textbook progressive blend. The incoming bassline is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change.
Beautiful harmonic transition. The keys of both tracks complement each other perfectly during the 48-bar overlap.
About this melodic techno set
Opening Set - Hernan Cattaneo At The Beach - July 2023 is a melodic techno DJ set by Pole Folder, running 1h 45m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ doesn't just play tracks; they weave a continuous sonic tapestry where the boundaries between songs disappear.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; 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 23 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 1100.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 26 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 doesn't just play tracks; they weave a continuous sonic tapestry where the boundaries between songs disappear.
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%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
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%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long-form EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition where the incoming bassline replaces the outgoing one without a perceptible jump.
Harmonic layering and melodic blend
The synth leads of both tracks complement each other perfectly, creating a brief 'third track' effect.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Textbook progressive blend. The incoming bassline is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change.
Melodic layering and filter fade
Beautiful harmonic transition. The keys of both tracks complement each other perfectly during the 48-bar overlap.
Perfect Blend
Harmonic Handover
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
95
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
26 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
240 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,262
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
26
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
166
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 (35:00, 40:00, 45:00, 58:00, 64:00, 81:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Hook
- 11:30Groove Lock
- 15:30Atmospheric Peak
- 20:45Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Continue to explore the 'third track' concept by layering stems for even longer periods.
- Introduce a slightly more aggressive rhythmic element around the 50-minute mark to prepare for the next energy tier.
- Maintain the current level of EQ precision; it is the backbone of this set's professional sound.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision in long blends.
- Continue to prioritize atmospheric depth in track selection.
- Experiment with subtle live looping to further extend the most hypnotic passages.
- Continue to trust the long-blend technique; it is your greatest technical asset.
- Maintain the current balance between percussive drive and melodic atmosphere.
- Consider a slightly more aggressive rhythmic element in the next segment to transition out of the 'opening' phase.
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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 Opening Set - Hernan Cattaneo At The Beach - July 2023 get?
- Opening Set - Hernan Cattaneo At The Beach - July 2023 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Opening Set - Hernan Cattaneo At The Beach - July 2023?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 45m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, 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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