Indira Paganotto — INDIRA PAGANOTTO : TIME WARP 2025 @ Stage 1 Closing Set
Hard Techno · 1h 60m · Time Warp · analysed 20 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, Indira Paganotto.
In short
INDIRA PAGANOTTO : TIME WARP 2025 @ Stage 1 Closing Set by Indira Paganotto scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (81/100).
This segment demonstrates how to maintain extreme energy levels without sacrificing narrative flow or technical precision.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Unmistakable artistic identity.
- Exceptional energy management.
- Flawless phrase alignment.
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (15:00, 30:45, 72:00, 80:00, 84:00, 91:20). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with brief 'silence' gaps before major drops to enhance the physical impact.
- Layer a subtle atmospheric pad during the final 2 minutes to smooth the transition to silence.
- Monitor the 200Hz-400Hz range during the final blend to ensure the psy-bassline remains distinct from the techno kick.
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 introduction of the first rhythmic element under the intro pad.
High-impact transition that shifts the groove into a more driving psychedelic state.
Smooth integration of new high-hat patterns to increase energy density.
Perfectly timed bass handover that keeps the momentum rolling.
Strategic layering of the operatic vocal over the outgoing track's percussion.
Seamless integration of a new percussive layer, maintaining the driving energy.
About this hard techno set
INDIRA PAGANOTTO : TIME WARP 2025 @ Stage 1 Closing Set is a hard techno DJ set by Indira Paganotto, running 1h 60m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This segment demonstrates how to maintain extreme energy levels without sacrificing narrative flow or technical precision.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE 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 33 points, moving between 40 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 644.8 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
This segment demonstrates how to maintain extreme energy levels without sacrificing narrative flow or technical precision.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%81
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%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long atmospheric blend with high-pass filtering
Perfectly executed introduction of the first rhythmic element under the intro pad.
Drop swap with low-end crossover
High-impact transition that shifts the groove into a more driving psychedelic state.
EQ-based layering of percussive stems
Smooth integration of new high-hat patterns to increase energy density.
High-pass filter sweep with low-end swap
Perfectly timed bass handover that keeps the momentum rolling.
Long blend into breakdown
Strategic layering of the operatic vocal over the outgoing track's percussion.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless integration of a new percussive layer, maintaining the driving energy.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
88
Musical coherence
84
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.
179 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,181
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
316
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
53
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
670
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (15:00, 30:45, 72:00, 80:00, 84:00, 91:20). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Unmistakable artistic identity.
- Exceptional energy management.
- Flawless phrase alignment.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 6:30Energy Peak
- 11:45Tension Build
- 5:48Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 21:15Thematic Peak
- 18:40Percussive Overload
- 28:30Strategic Breakdown
Coaching notes
- Experiment with brief 'silence' gaps before major drops to enhance the physical impact.
- Layer a subtle atmospheric pad during the final 2 minutes to smooth the transition to silence.
- Monitor the 200Hz-400Hz range during the final blend to ensure the psy-bassline remains distinct from the techno kick.
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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 Indira Paganotto's INDIRA PAGANOTTO : TIME WARP 2025 @ Stage 1 Closing Set get?
- INDIRA PAGANOTTO : TIME WARP 2025 @ Stage 1 Closing Set scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is INDIRA PAGANOTTO : TIME WARP 2025 @ Stage 1 Closing Set?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 60m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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