WhoMadeWho — WhoMadeWho WorldWide [Episode 005]

    Melodic Techno · 1h 03m · analysed 21 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

    Overall score
    81/100
    Level
    club ready
    Duration
    1h 03m
    Genre
    Melodic Techno

    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, WhoMadeWho.

    In short

    WhoMadeWho WorldWide [Episode 005] by WhoMadeWho scores 81/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (92/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).

    The DJ uses silence and space as effectively as sound, creating a mix that breathes and evolves naturally.

    Key takeaways

    What weakened the set

    • Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (4:00, 31:00, 36:15, 42:00, 50:00, 54:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What to try next

    • Maintain the high level of EQ precision during long blends.
    • Consider adding a 'signature' live element or unique FX to further distinguish the identity.
    • Ensure the transition into the 'peak' phase (likely in segment 3/6) is clearly signaled.
    • Experiment with brief moments of silence to reset the listener's ear.

    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.

    • 3:52Measured (DSP)95/100Listen at 3:52

      Perfectly executed transition that maintains the atmospheric integrity of the set.

    • 8:14Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 8:14

      Clean energy transfer, shifting the groove into a more driving percussive phase.

    • 14:00Measured (DSP)82/100Listen at 14:00

      Intentional reset

    • 29:45Measured (DSP)82/100Listen at 29:45

      Strategic disruption

    About this melodic techno set

    WhoMadeWho WorldWide [Episode 005] is a melodic techno DJ set by WhoMadeWho, running 1h 03m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    The DJ uses silence and space as effectively as sound, creating a mix that breathes and evolves naturally.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.

    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 25 points, moving between 20 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

    8 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 615.7 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.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    The DJ uses silence and space as effectively as sound, creating a mix that breathes and evolves naturally.

    The 8 dimensions

    Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%88
    Beat Alignmentmeasured81
    Transition Qualitymeasured87
    Phrase Accuracymeasured92
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured89
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured95
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%88
    Narrative ArcAI93
    ProgressionAI86
    Tension & ReleaseAI84
    Section AwarenessAI90
    Flow ContinuityAI92
    PayoffAI79

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%84
    Energy Curvemeasured88
    PacingAI89
    MomentumAI86
    Peak ManagementAI84
    Energy HandoffAI85
    Fatigue ControlAI61

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%81
    Unexpected MomentsAI79
    ContrastAI89
    Transition Varietymeasured91
    Selection RiskAI75
    FreshnessAI63
    Surprise ControlAI79

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%92
    Selection QualityAI92
    Identity ConsistencyAI96
    IntentionalityAI92
    ConfidenceAI90
    RestraintAI91
    SignatureAI90

    Energy arc

    0:0062:00

    Transitions analysed (8)

    3:52

    Long EQ blend with high-pass filter handover

    Perfectly executed transition that maintains the atmospheric integrity of the set.

    95
    8:14

    Bass-swap on the 32nd bar

    Clean energy transfer, shifting the groove into a more driving percussive phase.

    92
    10:15

    Invisible Blend

    100
    14:00

    Talkover Handoff

    intentional_reset

    82
    16:45

    Harmonic Layering

    100
    21:45

    Perfect Blend

    100
    25:40

    Surgical EQ Swap

    100
    29:45

    Minor Level Drift

    strategic_disruption

    82

    Technical subscores

    89

    EQ balance

    95

    Beat alignment

    85

    Energy control

    95

    Tempo stability

    86

    Loudness control

    92

    Musical coherence

    93

    Harmonic compatibility

    90

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    20 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.

    159 ms

    Drift p95

    Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.

    3,749

    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.

    62

    Clipping events

    Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.

    318

    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 (4:00, 31:00, 36:15, 42:00, 50:00, 54:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 0:45Thematic Hook
    • 5:30Groove Lock

    Coaching notes

    • Maintain the high level of EQ precision during long blends.
    • Consider adding a 'signature' live element or unique FX to further distinguish the identity.
    • Ensure the transition into the 'peak' phase (likely in segment 3/6) is clearly signaled.
    • Experiment with brief moments of silence to reset the listener's ear.
    • Incorporate more live-sounding percussion to enhance the organic feel.
    • Use subtle delay throws on vocals to bridge transitions more creatively.
    • Experiment with layering commentary over subtle musical loops to maintain hypnotic flow.
    • Introduce more rhythmic complexity in the mid-section to enhance physical engagement.
    • Explore slightly more aggressive EQ swaps to create dynamic energy shifts.
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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.

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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does WhoMadeWho's WhoMadeWho WorldWide [Episode 005] get?
    WhoMadeWho WorldWide [Episode 005] scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is WhoMadeWho WorldWide [Episode 005]?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 03m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, 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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