Dabin — DABIN - AURA PARK LIVE @ LOS ANGELES EXPOSITION PARK
Melodic Dubstep · 1h 28m · 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, Dabin.
In short
DABIN - AURA PARK LIVE @ LOS ANGELES EXPOSITION PARK by Dabin scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is STORYTELLING (92/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (83/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (2×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:45, 73:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Incorporate more subtle atmospheric layers during breakdowns to enhance the cinematic feel.
- Experiment with tempo-synced FX during transitions to add a unique technical signature.
- Use brief moments of silence or extreme filtering to create more dramatic tension resets.
- Ensure the sub-bass levels are perfectly balanced during the most complex layering sections.
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 timed release of tension, transitioning from orchestral elements to heavy bass.
Smooth transition back into melodic territory, maintaining energy while shifting mood.
Strategic disruption
Intentional reset
Strategic disruption
About this melodic dubstep set
DABIN - AURA PARK LIVE @ LOS ANGELES EXPOSITION PARK is a melodic dubstep DJ set by Dabin, running 1h 28m. 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 STORYTELLING at 92/100; 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 31 points, moving between 20 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 998.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 23 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%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%92
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%91
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Cinematic buildup to drop switch
Perfectly timed release of tension, transitioning from orchestral elements to heavy bass.
EQ-balanced vocal blend
Smooth transition back into melodic territory, maintaining energy while shifting mood.
Perfect Impact Swap
strategic_disruption
Minor EQ Overlap
Cinematic Build Handoff
intentional_reset
Slight Level Jump
Perfect Melodic Blend
Minor Level Jump
strategic_disruption
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
84
Loudness control
87
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
217 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,285
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
36
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
2
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
233
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (2×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:45, 73:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:05Atmospheric Hook
- 7:45Tension Plateau
- 5:22Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Incorporate more subtle atmospheric layers during breakdowns to enhance the cinematic feel.
- Experiment with tempo-synced FX during transitions to add a unique technical signature.
- Use brief moments of silence or extreme filtering to create more dramatic tension resets.
- Ensure the sub-bass levels are perfectly balanced during the most complex layering sections.
- Experiment with live guitar elements during the final melodic anthem for added texture.
- Slightly extend the atmospheric breakdown at 80:00 to heighten the impact of the final drop.
- Ensure vocal levels are consistently balanced against the heavy synth layers in the final chorus.
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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 Dabin's DABIN - AURA PARK LIVE @ LOS ANGELES EXPOSITION PARK get?
- DABIN - AURA PARK LIVE @ LOS ANGELES EXPOSITION PARK scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is DABIN - AURA PARK LIVE @ LOS ANGELES EXPOSITION PARK?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 28m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- STORYTELLING is the strongest category at 92/100, 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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