Nicolas Lutz — Nicolas lutz at Villa berlin
Indie House · 2h 22m · analysed 24 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Nicolas lutz at Villa berlin by Nicolas Lutz scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (83/100).
This is mixing as architecture; every element is placed with deliberate intent to support the overall structure.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (10:00, 21:00, 47:00, 53:00, 62:15, 71:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with sudden EQ cuts to create rhythmic surprises.
- Introduce a 'warm' analog synth to contrast the cold percussion.
- Consider a brief breakdown to allow the crowd to breathe before the next peak.
- Experiment with subtle high-pass filter sweeps to create momentary 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.
Intentional artistic
Masterful layering of two minimal grooves; the transition is felt rather than heard.
Clean handover of the bass frequencies at the start of the new phrase.
A masterfully patient blend where the incoming track's groove is introduced so subtly it feels like an evolution of the first track.
About this indie house set
Nicolas lutz at Villa berlin is a indie house DJ set by Nicolas Lutz, running 2h 22m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is mixing as architecture; every element is placed with deliberate intent to support the overall structure.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; 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 52 points, moving between 45 and 84 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 486.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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 is mixing as architecture; every element is placed with deliberate intent to support the overall structure.
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%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
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%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Perfect Blend
Seamless Handoff
Minor EQ Overlap
intentional_artistic
Long EQ blend
Masterful layering of two minimal grooves; the transition is felt rather than heard.
Phrase-aligned low-end swap
Clean handover of the bass frequencies at the start of the new phrase.
Extended EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterfully patient blend where the incoming track's groove is introduced so subtly it feels like an evolution of the first track.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
88
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
239 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
8,524
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
8
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
100
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
1222
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 (10:00, 21:00, 47:00, 53:00, 62:15, 71:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 04:45Groove Lock Point
- 09:12Texture Peak
- 13:12Seamless Integration
- 18:45Tension Shift
- 28:15Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with sudden EQ cuts to create rhythmic surprises.
- Introduce a 'warm' analog synth to contrast the cold percussion.
- Consider a brief breakdown to allow the crowd to breathe before the next peak.
- Experiment with subtle high-pass filter sweeps to create momentary tension.
- Introduce a dry, percussive breakdown to reset the listener's ears.
- Layer in a more atmospheric pad to enhance the emotional depth of the segment.
- Continue to explore rare, textured tracks; your selection is your greatest strength.
- Experiment with even longer blends to further blur the lines between tracks.
- Consider adding a very subtle, recurring melodic motif to tie the long set together.
- Continue exploring long, transparent blends to maintain high-level hypnosis.
- Experiment with subtle field recordings or ambient layers during the final 5 minutes.
- Maintain the current level of vinyl precision; it is a significant professional asset.
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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 Nicolas lutz at Villa berlin get?
- Nicolas lutz at Villa berlin scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Nicolas lutz at Villa berlin?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 22m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, 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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