UMEKUMEK presents POLYVINYL-IN THE MIX

    Peak Techno · 1h 03m · analysed 19 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    85/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    1h 03m
    Genre
    Peak Techno

    About this peak techno set

    UMEK presents POLYVINYL-IN THE MIX is a peak techno DJ set by UMEK, running 1h 03m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival 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 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.

    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 25 points, moving between 70 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

    8 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 322.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 16 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

    TECSELNRGCRWHRMGRVCRESIG
    0

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%88
    Beat Alignmentmeasured86
    Transition Qualitymeasured77
    Phrase Accuracymeasured94
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured92
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured97
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%90
    Narrative ArcAI92
    ProgressionAI90
    Tension & ReleaseAI84
    Section AwarenessAI90
    Flow ContinuityAI95
    PayoffAI90

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%84
    Energy Curvemeasured76
    PacingAI92
    MomentumAI96
    Peak ManagementAI88
    Energy HandoffAI91
    Fatigue ControlAI50

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%81
    Unexpected MomentsAI80
    ContrastAI80
    Transition Varietymeasured94
    Selection RiskAI85
    FreshnessAI49
    Surprise ControlAI80

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%94
    Selection QualityAI91
    Identity ConsistencyAI98
    IntentionalityAI95
    ConfidenceAI96
    RestraintAI89
    SignatureAI93

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.

    Energy arc

    0:0063:00

    Transitions analysed (8)

    3:45

    perfect

    100
    8:00

    perfect

    100
    12:34

    Perfect Blend

    intentional_reset

    100
    16:22

    Seamless Handover

    100
    19:05

    Minor EQ Overlap

    82
    22:40

    Perfect Blend

    100
    25:45

    Surgical EQ Swap

    100
    29:40

    Minor Level Jump

    82

    Technical subscores

    92

    EQ balance

    96

    Beat alignment

    91

    Energy control

    97

    Tempo stability

    91

    Loudness control

    92

    Musical coherence

    86

    Harmonic compatibility

    93

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    16.4 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    201.3 ms

    Drift p95

    3,767

    Boundaries detected

    65

    Hard cuts / h

    36

    Clipping events

    135

    Level jumps

    Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.

    Recurring patterns

    • Long static loops (5×)

      Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 32:00, 50:00, 53:00, 57:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with more dramatic EQ carving during long blends.
    • Incorporate subtle melodic elements to enhance emotional depth.
    • Use FX more creatively to signal upcoming transitions.
    • Maintain the current level of technical precision; it is world-class.
    • Consider a brief atmospheric breakdown to add emotional depth to the industrial drive.
    • Experiment with subtle melodic layering to signal transitions between major set chapters.
    • Introduce a final melodic hook in the last 3 minutes to provide an emotional resolution.
    • Experiment with a 'hard cut' transition once per set to add a moment of high-impact surprise.
    • Utilize more dramatic filter sweeps during breakdowns to further heighten tension.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does UMEK's UMEK presents POLYVINYL-IN THE MIX get?
    UMEK presents POLYVINYL-IN THE MIX scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is UMEK presents POLYVINYL-IN THE MIX?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 03m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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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