Nicolas Lutz — Nicolas Lutz @ The Lot Radio 12-13-2025
Indie House · 1h 55m · 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
Nicolas Lutz @ The Lot Radio 12-13-2025 by Nicolas Lutz scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (85/100).
Nicolas Lutz proves that patience and selection are the ultimate tools for creating a truly hypnotic dancefloor experience.
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× (10:05, 29:45).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (25:30, 31:00, 34:00, 38:15, 45:00, 61:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to signal transitions.
- Introduce a melodic element earlier in the segment to build emotional depth.
- Ensure mid-range frequencies are more carefully managed during long overlaps.
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.
Seamless transition where the new groove emerges naturally from the atmosphere.
Solid transition, though a slight mid-range build-up was audible for 2 bars.
Flawless integration of two percussive tracks, maintaining the low-end weight.
A bold transition that slightly disrupts the flow but resets the energy effectively.
About this indie house set
Nicolas Lutz @ The Lot Radio 12-13-2025 is a indie house DJ set by Nicolas Lutz, running 1h 55m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Nicolas Lutz proves that patience and selection are the ultimate tools for creating a truly hypnotic dancefloor experience.
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 44 points, moving between 30 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 266.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 11 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
Nicolas Lutz proves that patience and selection are the ultimate tools for creating a truly hypnotic dancefloor experience.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%89
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%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 (6)
Long EQ blend, swapping lows on the 32nd bar.
Seamless transition where the new groove emerges naturally from the atmosphere.
Mid-frequency handover during a rhythmic break.
Solid transition, though a slight mid-range build-up was audible for 2 bars.
perfect
perfect
Long EQ blend
Flawless integration of two percussive tracks, maintaining the low-end weight.
Quick cut on the 1
A bold transition that slightly disrupts the flow but resets the energy effectively.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
88
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
11 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
116 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,864
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
16
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
2
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
227
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× (10:05, 29:45).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (25:30, 31:00, 34:00, 38:15, 45:00, 61:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 00:45Mood Setting
- 07:20Groove Lock
- 10:05Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 26:15Sonic Peak
- 29:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to signal transitions.
- Introduce a melodic element earlier in the segment to build emotional depth.
- Ensure mid-range frequencies are more carefully managed during long overlaps.
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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 @ The Lot Radio 12-13-2025 get?
- Nicolas Lutz @ The Lot Radio 12-13-2025 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Nicolas Lutz @ The Lot Radio 12-13-2025?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 55m.
- 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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