Fideles — Fideles| CRSSD Festival Live Set Fall 2023
Melodic Techno · 1h 14m · analysed 22 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Fideles| CRSSD Festival Live Set Fall 2023 by Fideles scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (83/100).
The DJ treats the mix as a single evolving instrument, using transitions as compositional tools rather than mere track changes.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Exceptional harmonic mixing.
- Seamless, almost invisible transitions.
- Strong emotional narrative.
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (9:00, 32:00, 36:00, 43:00, 47:00, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more diverse harmonic textures.
- Incorporate subtle organic elements to add warmth.
- Vary the length of build-ups to maintain surprise.
- Incorporate more live elements or unique edits to further distinguish the 'Signature' sound.
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 entry of the first driving kick. The transition is felt rather than heard.
Sophisticated blend of two melodic themes. The DJ uses filters to prevent frequency masking.
Perfectly executed transition where the incoming melody complements the outgoing bassline.
Smooth low-end handover. The transition is almost imperceptible to the casual listener.
Uses the natural breakdown of the track to introduce the next element. Effective for maintaining tension.
Perfectly executed transition where the new lead melody emerges naturally from the previous track's atmosphere.
Solid transition, though a very slight level dip was audible during the mid-frequency handover.
High-impact transition that perfectly aligns the drops of both tracks for maximum energy.
About this melodic techno set
Fideles| CRSSD Festival Live Set Fall 2023 is a melodic techno DJ set by Fideles, running 1h 14m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the mix as a single evolving instrument, using transitions as compositional tools rather than mere track changes.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE 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 35 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 708.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 26 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 DJ treats the mix as a single evolving instrument, using transitions as compositional tools rather than mere track changes.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%91
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%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly executed entry of the first driving kick. The transition is felt rather than heard.
Melodic layering with high-pass filtering
Sophisticated blend of two melodic themes. The DJ uses filters to prevent frequency masking.
Long harmonic blend with high-pass filtering
Perfectly executed transition where the incoming melody complements the outgoing bassline.
EQ-based swap on the 32nd bar
Smooth low-end handover. The transition is almost imperceptible to the casual listener.
Breakdown transition with filter sweep
Uses the natural breakdown of the track to introduce the next element. Effective for maintaining tension.
Long melodic blend with high-pass filter handover
Perfectly executed transition where the new lead melody emerges naturally from the previous track's atmosphere.
EQ-based swap on the 32nd bar
Solid transition, though a very slight level dip was audible during the mid-frequency handover.
Double-drop with low-end swap
High-impact transition that perfectly aligns the drops of both tracks for maximum energy.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
26 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
205 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,450
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
64
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
1
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
184
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 (9:00, 32:00, 36:00, 43:00, 47:00, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional harmonic mixing.
- Seamless, almost invisible transitions.
- Strong emotional narrative.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 6:15Groove Lock
- 14:10Groove Lock Peak
- 18:45Tension Plateau
- 19:30Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 24:15Harmonic Synergy
- 28:30Energy Plateau
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more diverse harmonic textures.
- Incorporate subtle organic elements to add warmth.
- Vary the length of build-ups to maintain surprise.
- Incorporate more live elements or unique edits to further distinguish the 'Signature' sound.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or extreme filtering to create even larger tension gaps.
- Maintain this high standard of harmonic mixing as it is a core strength.
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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 Fideles's Fideles| CRSSD Festival Live Set Fall 2023 get?
- Fideles| CRSSD Festival Live Set Fall 2023 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Fideles| CRSSD Festival Live Set Fall 2023?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 14m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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