Acid Pauli — ACID PAULI - Dj Set @ Belle Epoque ! - 15.02.2013 - Maxim's de Paris
Melodic Techno · 2h 21m · analysed 21 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
ACID PAULI - Dj Set @ Belle Epoque ! - 15.02.2013 - Maxim's de Paris by Acid Pauli scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (83/100).
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 (10:00, 25:00, 31:00, 35:00, 39:00, 45:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to explore the intersection of organic textures and electronic grooves.
- Experiment with very subtle melodic motifs to provide focal points within the hypnosis.
- Maintain the exceptional level of patience in your transitions.
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 maintains the hypnotic flow without a perceptible break.
Intentional reset
A masterfully executed blend where the incoming percussion replaces the outgoing elements so gradually it feels like a single evolving track.
The transition into the vocal track is timed perfectly with the phrase, allowing the melody to resolve just as the new voice enters.
About this melodic techno set
ACID PAULI - Dj Set @ Belle Epoque ! - 15.02.2013 - Maxim's de Paris is a melodic techno DJ set by Acid Pauli, running 2h 21m. 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 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 60 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 470.7 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.
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%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
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%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with subtle low-end handover
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow without a perceptible break.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
intentional_reset
Long EQ blend with high-frequency dominance shift
A masterfully executed blend where the incoming percussion replaces the outgoing elements so gradually it feels like a single evolving track.
Harmonic blend into vocal-led section
The transition into the vocal track is timed perfectly with the phrase, allowing the melody to resolve just as the new voice enters.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
85
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
91
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
183 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
8,421
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
33
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
75
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
888
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 (10:00, 25:00, 31:00, 35:00, 39:00, 45:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 4:45Groove Lock
- 9:30Tension Peak
- 28:30Narrative Pivot
Coaching notes
- Continue to explore the intersection of organic textures and electronic grooves.
- Experiment with very subtle melodic motifs to provide focal points within the hypnosis.
- Maintain the exceptional level of patience in your transitions.
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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 Acid Pauli's ACID PAULI - Dj Set @ Belle Epoque ! - 15.02.2013 - Maxim's de Paris get?
- ACID PAULI - Dj Set @ Belle Epoque ! - 15.02.2013 - Maxim's de Paris scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is ACID PAULI - Dj Set @ Belle Epoque ! - 15.02.2013 - Maxim's de Paris?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 21m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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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