Subtronics — SUBTRONICS @ ELECTRIC FOREST 2019 FULL SET
Dubstep · 1h 14m · analysed 20 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, Subtronics.
In short
SUBTRONICS @ ELECTRIC FOREST 2019 FULL SET by Subtronics scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (92/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (7:42, 17:42).
- Long static loops (1×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (13:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
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 timed energy handoff.
Slight frequency masking in the low-mids.
Perfectly timed swap that uses the incoming vocal to bridge the energy gap.
Two tracks layered during the build to increase harmonic tension.
Strategic disruption
Intentional reset
About this dubstep set
SUBTRONICS @ ELECTRIC FOREST 2019 FULL SET is a dubstep DJ set by Subtronics, running 1h 14m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club 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 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.
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 10 points, moving between 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 865.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 23 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%81
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%83
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Quick cut on the snare
Perfectly timed energy handoff.
Three-track layer blend
Slight frequency masking in the low-mids.
Drop swap with vocal teaser
Perfectly timed swap that uses the incoming vocal to bridge the energy gap.
Long build-up layering
Two tracks layered during the build to increase harmonic tension.
Perfect Double Drop
strategic_disruption
Minor EQ Overlap
Elite Cut-in
intentional_reset
Technical subscores
83
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
95
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
84
Musical coherence
81
Harmonic compatibility
85
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
178 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,406
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
134
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
27
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
696
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring mid-frequency clash
Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (7:42, 17:42).
Long static loops (1×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (13:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 1:22The Drop
- 7:45Mid-Range Clutter
- 7:42Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 14:50Technical Chop Mastery
- 19:15Mid-Range Clutter
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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 Subtronics's SUBTRONICS @ ELECTRIC FOREST 2019 FULL SET get?
- SUBTRONICS @ ELECTRIC FOREST 2019 FULL SET scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is SUBTRONICS @ ELECTRIC FOREST 2019 FULL SET?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 14m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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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