Clara Cuvé — Podcast 135 // Clara Cuvé
Hard Techno · 2h 03m · analysed 22 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, Clara Cuvé.
In short
Podcast 135 // Clara Cuvé by Clara Cuvé scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (91/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (80/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (8:05, 29:45).
- Repeated volume jumps (2×) — Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (8:05, 29:45).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:30, 17:00, 30:00, 33:00, 38:45, 45:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
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.
Smooth integration of new drum layers over the existing groove.
Effective low-end handover on the phrase boundary.
Slightly abrupt energy shift, though the beatmatch is solid.
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-frequencies; the energy never dips.
Adds significant tension by introducing a new rhythmic layer exactly on the phrase.
Seamless integration of industrial percussion; the transition is almost invisible.
A slightly aggressive energy jump, but fits the chaotic nature of the genre.
About this hard techno set
Podcast 135 // Clara Cuvé is a hard techno DJ set by Clara Cuvé, running 2h 03m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club 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 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 54 points, moving between 75 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 758.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 5 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%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%88
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%83
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)
Long percussive blend
Smooth integration of new drum layers over the existing groove.
EQ-based swap
Effective low-end handover on the phrase boundary.
Quick cut-in
Slightly abrupt energy shift, though the beatmatch is solid.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-frequencies; the energy never dips.
Fast layering of percussive stems
Adds significant tension by introducing a new rhythmic layer exactly on the phrase.
EQ-based long blend
Seamless integration of industrial percussion; the transition is almost invisible.
Fast cut with high-pass filter
A slightly aggressive energy jump, but fits the chaotic nature of the genre.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
77
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
180 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,333
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
139
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
139
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
554
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring mid-frequency clash
Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (8:05, 29:45).
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (8:05, 29:45).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:30, 17:00, 30:00, 33:00, 38:45, 45:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 5:30Energy Peak
- 8:10Vibe Shift
- 8:05Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 14:45Groove Lock Achievement
- 20:15High-Frequency Saturation
- 26:15Industrial Peak
- 29:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
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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 Clara Cuvé's Podcast 135 // Clara Cuvé get?
- Podcast 135 // Clara Cuvé scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Podcast 135 // Clara Cuvé?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 03m.
- 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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