Clara Cuvé — SPFDJ with Clara Cuvé - 08 October 2019
Hard Techno · 2h 00m · 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
SPFDJ with Clara Cuvé - 08 October 2019 by Clara Cuvé scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
This mix demonstrates how to maintain extreme tension without losing the groove.
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× (08:45, 29:45).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 20:00, 30:00, 36:00, 44:00, 72:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with brief atmospheric breakdowns to create more dynamic range.
- Incorporate more varied mid-range textures to further distinguish the narrative chapters.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision; it is a significant strength.
- Incorporate more dramatic breakdowns to enhance tension.
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.
Seamless transition between two high-energy percussive tracks.
Effective layering of two drum patterns to increase density.
Smooth transition maintaining the percussive drive.
High-impact transition that perfectly captures the peak energy.
Perfectly timed transition that maintains the driving momentum without a dip in energy.
Smooth layering of two tracks, creating a complex rhythmic texture before the swap.
About this hard techno set
SPFDJ with Clara Cuvé - 08 October 2019 is a hard techno DJ set by Clara Cuvé, running 2h 00m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This mix demonstrates how to maintain extreme tension without losing the groove.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; 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 35 points, moving between 70 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 784.4 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
This mix demonstrates how to maintain extreme tension without losing the groove.
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%90
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%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Fast EQ swap on the 1
Seamless transition between two high-energy percussive tracks.
Long percussive blend
Effective layering of two drum patterns to increase density.
Long EQ blend
Smooth transition maintaining the percussive drive.
Drop swap
High-impact transition that perfectly captures the peak energy.
Fast EQ swap on the downbeat
Perfectly timed transition that maintains the driving momentum without a dip in energy.
Long percussive blend
Smooth layering of two tracks, creating a complex rhythmic texture before the swap.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
79
Harmonic compatibility
85
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
219 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,184
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
35
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
39
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
260
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× (08:45, 29:45).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 20:00, 30:00, 36:00, 44:00, 72:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 17:30Energy Plateau
- 22:15Vocal Peak
- 27:30Percussive Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with brief atmospheric breakdowns to create more dynamic range.
- Incorporate more varied mid-range textures to further distinguish the narrative chapters.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision; it is a significant strength.
- Incorporate more dramatic breakdowns to enhance tension.
- Experiment with subtle melodic elements to add depth.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision and energy.
- Experiment with longer, more atmospheric breakdowns to create more dramatic tension/release cycles.
- Incorporate subtle melodic elements in the final tracks to add emotional depth to the closing sequence.
- Refine mid-range EQ management during dense layering to ensure every element has its own space.
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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 SPFDJ with Clara Cuvé - 08 October 2019 get?
- SPFDJ with Clara Cuvé - 08 October 2019 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is SPFDJ with Clara Cuvé - 08 October 2019?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 00m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, 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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