VTSS — VTSS at Intercell Melbourne
Hard Techno · 2h 01m · analysed 25 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, VTSS.
In short
VTSS at Intercell Melbourne by VTSS scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (91/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (80/100).
The DJ's ability to maintain a relentless groove while building significant tension is a testament to their mastery of the genre.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Repeated volume jumps (2×) — Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (17:10, 28:55).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 18:30, 24:30, 44:00, 49:00, 66:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more dramatic breakdowns.
- Incorporate more recognizable vocal hooks.
- Explore unconventional ways to build pressure.
- Ensure energy levels are balanced across the entire mix.
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.
Strategic disruption
A smooth and effective transition that maintains the energy and flow.
A technically sound transition that builds momentum and intensity.
Seamless introduction of a new industrial loop, perfectly phase-aligned.
Slight mid-range buildup during the swap, but energy remains high.
About this hard techno set
VTSS at Intercell Melbourne is a hard techno DJ set by VTSS, running 2h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ's ability to maintain a relentless groove while building significant tension is a testament to their mastery of the genre.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 91/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 80/100.
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 42 points, moving between 82 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 437.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 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 relentless groove while building significant tension is a testament to their mastery of the genre.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
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%84
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%80
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%91
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
strategic_disruption
High-Speed Layering
EQ blend with low-end swap
A smooth and effective transition that maintains the energy and flow.
Percussive layering with gradual EQ adjustment
A technically sound transition that builds momentum and intensity.
Fast percussive layering
Seamless introduction of a new industrial loop, perfectly phase-aligned.
Quick EQ swap
Slight mid-range buildup during the swap, but energy remains high.
Technical subscores
82
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
85
Musical coherence
76
Harmonic compatibility
83
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
181 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,248
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
79
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
79
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
245
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (17:10, 28:55).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 18:30, 24:30, 44:00, 49:00, 66:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 15:50Peak Energy Drop
- 19:45Tension Release
- 26:10Industrial Peak
- 28:55Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic breakdowns.
- Incorporate more recognizable vocal hooks.
- Explore unconventional ways to build pressure.
- Ensure energy levels are balanced across the entire mix.
Curious how your own set scores?
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 VTSS's VTSS at Intercell Melbourne get?
- VTSS at Intercell Melbourne scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is VTSS at Intercell Melbourne?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 01m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 80/100.
- 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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