Surgeon — Tresor 313 at Return to the Source, Tangent, Detroit on 24th May 2025
Detroit Techno · 1h 56m · analysed 19 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Tresor 313 at Return to the Source, Tangent, Detroit on 24th May 2025 by Surgeon scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (83/100).
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.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- 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.
What to try next
- 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.
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.
Smooth transition from the atmospheric intro track into the first driving rhythmic piece. The low-end handover is precise.
Seamless integration of the incoming kick, maintaining the rolling groove perfectly.
Smooth transition focusing on percussive elements, no audible clashing.
Decisive transition that maintains high energy levels.
Expertly executed handover of the kick drum, maintaining the hypnotic drive.
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.
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.
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'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
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%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?
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)
24 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
83 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,919
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
22
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
107
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 (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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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 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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