Nicole Moudaber — InTheMood - Episode 632 - Live from InTheMood Toronto
Techno · 58 min · analysed 22 Jul 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
InTheMood - Episode 632 - Live from InTheMood Toronto by Nicole Moudaber scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (91/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
This is the work of a DJ who understands that the space between the tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (4×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 18:00, 46:00, 50:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Incorporate more subtle rhythmic variations to keep the most discerning dancers engaged.
- Use more dramatic filter sweeps to enhance the tension-release cycle.
- Introduce a brief melancholic passage to create a more complex emotional journey.
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 textbook transition that respects the narrative shift from intro to main groove.
Smooth integration of new percussive elements, though slightly crowded in the high-mids.
Textbook tech house transition. The low-end swap is perfectly timed, maintaining the momentum without any phase issues.
A very smooth transition that relies on rhythmic compatibility. The incoming track's hats blend perfectly with the outgoing track's groove.
A more energetic transition designed to signal a shift in intensity. The swap is clean and the energy handoff is effective.
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming bassline takes over without any phase cancellation.
About this techno set
InTheMood - Episode 632 - Live from InTheMood Toronto is a techno DJ set by Nicole Moudaber, running 58 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is the work of a DJ who understands that the space between the tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 91/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 84/100.
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 20 points, moving between 30 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1229.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 18 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 the work of a DJ who understands that the space between the tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
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%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%84
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%91
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
A textbook transition that respects the narrative shift from intro to main groove.
Gradual high-pass filter and EQ layering
Smooth integration of new percussive elements, though slightly crowded in the high-mids.
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Textbook tech house transition. The low-end swap is perfectly timed, maintaining the momentum without any phase issues.
Long percussive blend with high-pass filtering
A very smooth transition that relies on rhythmic compatibility. The incoming track's hats blend perfectly with the outgoing track's groove.
Quick EQ swap on the drop
A more energetic transition designed to signal a shift in intensity. The swap is clean and the energy handoff is effective.
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming bassline takes over without any phase cancellation.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
18 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
219 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,465
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
106
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
168
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (4×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 18:00, 46:00, 50:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 01:15Atmospheric Intro
- 05:45Groove Lock
- 15:20Tension Peak
- 18:45Groove Plateau
- 21:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Incorporate more subtle rhythmic variations to keep the most discerning dancers engaged.
- Use more dramatic filter sweeps to enhance the tension-release cycle.
- Introduce a brief melancholic passage to create a more complex emotional journey.
Curious how your own set scores?
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 Nicole Moudaber's InTheMood - Episode 632 - Live from InTheMood Toronto get?
- InTheMood - Episode 632 - Live from InTheMood Toronto scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is InTheMood - Episode 632 - Live from InTheMood Toronto?
- The analysed recording runs 58 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 84/100.
- 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.
More Nicole Moudaber sets analysed
- Nicole Moudaber - DJ Mix (Live @ Cielo : New York (February 2012)87
- Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix (Radio 1 - Broadcast On 24th June 2012)87
- Nicole Moudaber live @ Awakenings - Drumcode Area87
- InTheMood - Episode 637 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles (Part 2)87
- InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London87
- InTheMood - Episode 636 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles73
- Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-2173
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