Setaoc Mass — Upperberry | Setaoc Mass
Melodic Techno · 2h 01m · analysed 25 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Upperberry | Setaoc Mass by Setaoc Mass scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (83/100).
This DJ understands that in hypnotic techno, the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Exceptional technical precision in transitions.
- Masterful management of tension and pressure.
- Deeply immersive and consistent hypnotic groove.
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:30, 25:00, 29:30, 44:00, 52:00, 55:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive EQ cuts to create sharper rhythmic shifts.
- Use a wider variety of FX (delays, reverbs) to add spatial depth to the industrial textures.
- Consider a 'reset' moment with a complete silence of 1-2 beats to shock the dancefloor before a major drop.
- Experiment with longer, more atmospheric breakdowns.
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.
Perfectly executed introduction of the second track's percussion over the first's low-end.
Smooth transition where the mid-range textures swap places without a noticeable volume spike.
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-bass frequencies.
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements via high-pass filter.
A masterfully executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
Smooth transition, though the incoming track's mids are slightly more prominent.
About this melodic techno set
Upperberry | Setaoc Mass is a melodic techno DJ set by Setaoc Mass, running 2h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that in hypnotic techno, the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.
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 63 points, moving between 60 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1226.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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 hypnotic techno, the space between the notes is as important as the notes 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%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%83
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend, high-pass swap
Perfectly executed introduction of the second track's percussion over the first's low-end.
Subtractive EQ layering
Smooth transition where the mid-range textures swap places without a noticeable volume spike.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-bass frequencies.
Percussive layering and filter sweep
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements via high-pass filter.
Long EQ blend with subtle high-pass filtering
A masterfully executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
EQ swap on the downbeat of a new phrase
Smooth transition, though the incoming track's mids are slightly more prominent.
Technical subscores
91
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
220 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,256
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
64
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
56
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
1273
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 (18:30, 25:00, 29:30, 44:00, 52:00, 55:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional technical precision in transitions.
- Masterful management of tension and pressure.
- Deeply immersive and consistent hypnotic groove.
Timeline
- 00:45Groove Establishment
- 08:30Tension Peak
- 14:50Groove Lock Peak
- 19:15Tension Spike
- 24:45Hypnotic Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive EQ cuts to create sharper rhythmic shifts.
- Use a wider variety of FX (delays, reverbs) to add spatial depth to the industrial textures.
- Consider a 'reset' moment with a complete silence of 1-2 beats to shock the dancefloor before a major drop.
- Experiment with longer, more atmospheric breakdowns.
- Use subtle vocal snippets to add a human element to the industrial sound.
- Incorporate more dramatic filter sweeps to signal major transitions.
- Experiment with more dramatic atmospheric breaks to create higher contrast.
- Introduce a signature melodic element to make the set more memorable.
- Try layering a third deck for even more complex rhythmic textures.
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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 Setaoc Mass's Upperberry | Setaoc Mass get?
- Upperberry | Setaoc Mass scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Upperberry | Setaoc Mass?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 01m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 83/100.
- 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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