Tale of Us — Afterlife Voyage 013 by Tale Of Us
Melodic Techno · 2h 20m · Afterlife · analysed 18 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, Tale of Us.
In short
Afterlife Voyage 013 by Tale Of Us by Tale of Us scores 69/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (21:00, 23:00, 27:00, 31:00, 50:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Maintain the excellent harmonic alignment in future transitions.
- Experiment with subtle vocal snippets to add a human element to the ethereal synths.
- Use slightly more pronounced EQ cuts during transitions to create more space for new elements.
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 transition that preserves the hypnotic state.
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic layers without disrupting the flow.
A masterclass in patience. The incoming track's atmosphere is introduced so subtly it feels like a single composition.
Clean execution. The bass handover is precise with no phase cancellation.
A masterfully executed long blend where the transition is felt rather than heard.
About this melodic techno set
Afterlife Voyage 013 by Tale Of Us is a melodic techno DJ set by Tale of Us, running 2h 20m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 69/100 overall — developing.
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 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 84/100.
The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 71 points, moving between 40 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 408.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 29 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.
On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.
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%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%88
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%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 89.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long atmospheric blend with subtle low-end handover
Perfectly executed transition that preserves the hypnotic state.
EQ-led layering of percussive elements
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic layers without disrupting the flow.
Extended harmonic blend (64+ bars)
A masterclass in patience. The incoming track's atmosphere is introduced so subtly it feels like a single composition.
Low-end swap on phrase boundary
Clean execution. The bass handover is precise with no phase cancellation.
64-bar EQ blend with high-pass filtering
A masterfully executed long blend where the transition is felt rather than heard.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
97
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
96
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
29 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
157 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
8,361
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
24
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
173
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
299
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 (21:00, 23:00, 27:00, 31:00, 50:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Opening
- 7:30Groove Lock
- 15:20Atmospheric Peak
- 22:15Structural Transition
Coaching notes
- Maintain the excellent harmonic alignment in future transitions.
- Experiment with subtle vocal snippets to add a human element to the ethereal synths.
- Use slightly more pronounced EQ cuts during transitions to create more space for new elements.
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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 Tale of Us's Afterlife Voyage 013 by Tale Of Us get?
- Afterlife Voyage 013 by Tale Of Us scores 69/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Afterlife Voyage 013 by Tale Of Us?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 20m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, 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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