Surgeon — Tresor 313 at Return to the Source, Tangent, Detroit on 24th May 2025
Detroit Techno · 1h 56m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this detroit techno set
Tresor 313 at Return to the Source, Tangent, Detroit on 24th May 2025 is a detroit techno DJ set by Surgeon, running 1h 56m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ's ability to maintain a high-energy plateau through rhythmic evolution rather than melodic shifts is a hallmark of professional Detroit techno mixing.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.
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 48 points, moving between 75 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 220.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ's ability to maintain a high-energy plateau through rhythmic evolution rather than melodic shifts is a hallmark of professional Detroit techno mixing.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
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%83
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Smooth transition from the atmospheric intro track into the first driving rhythmic piece. The low-end handover is precise.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless integration of the incoming kick, maintaining the rolling groove perfectly.
Mid-range focused blend
Smooth transition focusing on percussive elements, no audible clashing.
Quick EQ swap on phrase
Decisive transition that maintains high energy levels.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
Expertly executed handover of the kick drum, maintaining the hypnotic drive.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
88
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
89
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
81
Harmonic compatibility
85
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23.9 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
83.1 ms
Drift p95
6,919
Boundaries detected
22
Hard cuts / h
107
Clipping events
166
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 (13:30, 27:00, 33:00, 46:00, 52:00, 69:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 5:05Vocal Narrative Peak
- 8:15Groove Lock-in
- 15:45Groove Lock Peak
- 19:20Tension Build
- 25:30Percussive Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with longer filter sweeps to build more dramatic tension.
- Incorporate occasional vocal stabs or atmospheric pads for texture.
- Use brief moments of silence or reduced percussion to create more impactful drops.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to create tension peaks.
- Incorporate subtle melodic motifs to add emotional depth.
- Monitor mid-range frequency buildup during dense layering sections.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Surgeon's Tresor 313 at Return to the Source, Tangent, Detroit on 24th May 2025 get?
- Tresor 313 at Return to the Source, Tangent, Detroit on 24th May 2025 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Tresor 313 at Return to the Source, Tangent, Detroit on 24th May 2025?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 56m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, 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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