Seth Troxler — Seth Troxler @ Le Sucre, Lyon / 2nd October 2022
House · 2h 11m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this house set
Seth Troxler @ Le Sucre, Lyon / 2nd October 2022 is a house DJ set by Seth Troxler, running 2h 11m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Seth Troxler's ability to maintain a quirky, infectious groove is a testament to his mastery of the craft.
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 84/100.
The final score is capped by measured -: the DSP layer overrides the listening layer whenever it measures an execution issue directly in the audio.
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 52 points, moving between 40 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 308.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Seth Troxler's ability to maintain a quirky, infectious groove is a testament to his mastery of the craft.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%88
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
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%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end handover
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic state.
Mid-frequency swap on phrase
Clean transition into a more driving percussive track.
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Textbook tech-house transition; the tracks merge perfectly.
Mid-range layering with gradual high-pass filter
Smooth introduction of new percussive elements without disrupting the low-end.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19.5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
125.8 ms
Drift p95
7,855
Boundaries detected
56
Hard cuts / h
108
Clipping events
361
Level jumps
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, 48:00, 58:00, 72:00, 79:50, 84:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Vocal Hook Establishment
- 8:30Groove Saturation
- 15:30Groove Lock
- 20:15Subtle Energy Lift
Coaching notes
- Introduce a melodic hook or vocal snippet to break the percussive dominance.
- Experiment with a 'hard cut' to create a moment of surprise in an otherwise smooth set.
- Use a high-pass filter sweep to build tension before a major phrase change.
- Experiment with more dramatic energy shifts to create moments of high impact.
- Incorporate more interactive elements, such as live looping or effects, to further engage the crowd.
- Explore more complex tension-building techniques, such as using dissonant elements or unexpected rhythmic shifts.
- Incorporate more diverse emotional elements, such as moments of darkness or melancholy, to add depth to the mix.
- Maintain the exceptional level of patience and restraint shown here.
- Experiment with even longer, more complex layering to further deepen the hypnotic effect.
- Consider a very subtle melodic motif that recurs throughout the set to strengthen the narrative thread.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Seth Troxler's Seth Troxler @ Le Sucre, Lyon / 2nd October 2022 get?
- Seth Troxler @ Le Sucre, Lyon / 2nd October 2022 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Seth Troxler @ Le Sucre, Lyon / 2nd October 2022?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 11m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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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