Dabin — Kintsugi | DABIN Sanctuary Mix
Melodic Dubstep · 2h 19m · 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
Kintsugi | DABIN Sanctuary Mix by Dabin scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (91/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
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× (5:42, 21:45).
- Repeated volume jumps (2×) — Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (5:42, 21:45).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (30:00, 38:00, 48:00, 52:30, 58:00, 69:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to explore the balance between cinematic atmosphere and driving rhythm.
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ filtering during builds to create even more tension.
- Consider incorporating more organic, 'imperfect' sounds to contrast with the polished digital production.
- Continue to explore the use of silence and minimal textures to enhance emotional peaks.
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 the incoming synth lead over the outgoing percussion.
The transition feels slightly rushed, causing a minor energy wobble before the new track settles.
High-energy transition that maintains momentum perfectly. The swap is invisible and impactful.
Smooth transition that allows the emotional weight of the incoming track to take over.
Slightly abrupt energy shift, but fits the fast-paced festival style.
Beautifully executed transition where the incoming lead melody emerges naturally from the outgoing pads.
Clean bass handover. The energy remains stable, allowing the vocal elements to take center stage.
About this melodic dubstep set
Kintsugi | DABIN Sanctuary Mix is a melodic dubstep DJ set by Dabin, running 2h 19m. 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 82/100.
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 72 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1145.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 27 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%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
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 melodic blend
Smooth integration of the incoming synth lead over the outgoing percussion.
Quick EQ swap
The transition feels slightly rushed, causing a minor energy wobble before the new track settles.
Drop swap with phrase-perfect timing
High-energy transition that maintains momentum perfectly. The swap is invisible and impactful.
Long melodic blend into breakdown
Smooth transition that allows the emotional weight of the incoming track to take over.
Quick EQ swap on the 1
Slightly abrupt energy shift, but fits the fast-paced festival style.
Long melodic blend with high-shelf EQ carving
Beautifully executed transition where the incoming lead melody emerges naturally from the outgoing pads.
Low-end swap on the 1st beat of the phrase
Clean bass handover. The energy remains stable, allowing the vocal elements to take center stage.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
95
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
27 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
218 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
8,305
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
44
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
86
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
494
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× (5:42, 21:45).
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (5:42, 21:45).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (30:00, 38:00, 48:00, 52:30, 58:00, 69:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 7:12Peak Payoff
- 9:45Energy Sag
- 5:42Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 21:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 27:30Melodic Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to explore the balance between cinematic atmosphere and driving rhythm.
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ filtering during builds to create even more tension.
- Consider incorporating more organic, 'imperfect' sounds to contrast with the polished digital production.
- Continue to explore the use of silence and minimal textures to enhance emotional peaks.
- Experiment with even longer, more gradual transitions to further deepen the hypnotic state.
- Maintain the high level of thematic consistency seen in this segment.
- Maintain the use of organic instruments as a signature closing move.
- Continue to prioritize harmonic compatibility in melodic blends.
- Consider using subtle FX (reverb/delay) to bridge large 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.
Read the full SOONOS methodology →Questions about this analysis
- What score does Dabin's Kintsugi | DABIN Sanctuary Mix get?
- Kintsugi | DABIN Sanctuary Mix scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Kintsugi | DABIN Sanctuary Mix?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 19m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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