Nicolas Lutz — Dekmantel Mix 513 - Nicolas Lutz
Indie House · 2h 03m · analysed 24 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, Nicolas Lutz.
In short
Dekmantel Mix 513 - Nicolas Lutz by Nicolas Lutz scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (85/100).
Lutz treats the mix as a single, breathing organism rather than a sequence of songs.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Exceptional track selection and curation.
- Flawless rhythmic continuity.
- Mature, patient pacing.
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 17:00, 26:00, 30:00, 34:00, 38:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more extreme filter sweeps to create moments of heightened tension.
- Introduce a subtle melodic or vocal hook to provide a moment of collective connection.
- Consider a brief, atmospheric breakdown to reset the tension before the final peak.
- Experiment with brief, high-pass filter sweeps to create micro-releases in the 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.
A masterfully executed long blend where the transition point is almost imperceptible.
Tracks are perfectly matched in timbre; the transition is almost imperceptible.
Smooth mid-range swap that maintains the hypnotic momentum.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic state without a perceptible seam.
A confident low-end handover that shifts the groove's weight effectively.
About this indie house set
Dekmantel Mix 513 - Nicolas Lutz is a indie house DJ set by Nicolas Lutz, running 2h 03m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Lutz treats the mix as a single, breathing organism rather than a sequence of songs.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 85/100.
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 51 points, moving between 40 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 518.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 22 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
Lutz treats the mix as a single, breathing organism rather than a sequence of songs.
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%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%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Extended EQ blend with gradual low-end swap.
A masterfully executed long blend where the transition point is almost imperceptible.
Long textural blend
Tracks are perfectly matched in timbre; the transition is almost imperceptible.
EQ-led transition
Smooth mid-range swap that maintains the hypnotic momentum.
Long EQ blend with subtle high-hat layering
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic state without a perceptible seam.
Bass-swap on the phrase boundary
A confident low-end handover that shifts the groove's weight effectively.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
89
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
88
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
22 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
234 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,376
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
11
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
96
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
125
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 (0:00, 17:00, 26:00, 30:00, 34:00, 38:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional track selection and curation.
- Flawless rhythmic continuity.
- Mature, patient pacing.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 8:52Rhythmic Shift
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more extreme filter sweeps to create moments of heightened tension.
- Introduce a subtle melodic or vocal hook to provide a moment of collective connection.
- Consider a brief, atmospheric breakdown to reset the tension before the final peak.
- Experiment with brief, high-pass filter sweeps to create micro-releases in the tension.
- Introduce a melodic element with more sustain to contrast the dry percussion.
- Monitor the mid-range EQ more closely during long overlaps to maintain clarity.
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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 Nicolas Lutz's Dekmantel Mix 513 - Nicolas Lutz get?
- Dekmantel Mix 513 - Nicolas Lutz scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Dekmantel Mix 513 - Nicolas Lutz?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 03m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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