Nicole Moudaber — Nicole Moudaber - DJ Mix (Live @ Cielo : New York (February 2012)
Techno · 1h 40m · analysed 19 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, Nicole Moudaber.
In short
Nicole Moudaber - DJ Mix (Live @ Cielo : New York (February 2012) by Nicole Moudaber scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
This mix proves that true energy comes from the relentless consistency of the groove, not just the volume of the drops.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (17:00, 23:30, 29:00, 68:30, 76:00, 78:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Maintain this level of technical precision throughout the full set.
- Consider a brief melodic or atmospheric 'reset' around the 45-minute mark to prevent listener fatigue.
- The use of vocal loops is excellent; continue to use them as rhythmic anchors.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps during long blends.
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.
Invisible transition where the incoming percussion perfectly complements the outgoing groove.
Clean bass handover that maintains the physical momentum of the set.
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-bass frequencies, maintaining total groove stability.
Smooth introduction of new melodic textures via high-pass filtering.
Expertly woven hats and shakers; the transition is almost imperceptible.
Clean low-end handover. The energy remains constant throughout the swap.
About this techno set
Nicole Moudaber - DJ Mix (Live @ Cielo : New York (February 2012) is a techno DJ set by Nicole Moudaber, running 1h 40m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This mix proves that true energy comes from the relentless consistency of the groove, not just the volume of the drops.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; 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 39 points, moving between 40 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 31.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 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 mix proves that true energy comes from the relentless consistency of the groove, not just the volume of the drops.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%91
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%84
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)
64-bar EQ blend
Invisible transition where the incoming percussion perfectly complements the outgoing groove.
Low-end swap on phrase
Clean bass handover that maintains the physical momentum of the set.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-bass frequencies, maintaining total groove stability.
Mid-range layering and filter fade
Smooth introduction of new melodic textures via high-pass filtering.
Long percussive blend with high-pass filtering
Expertly woven hats and shakers; the transition is almost imperceptible.
EQ swap on the 32nd bar
Clean low-end handover. The energy remains constant throughout the swap.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
22 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,992
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
46
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
94
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
193
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 (17:00, 23:30, 29:00, 68:30, 76:00, 78:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Foundation
- 5:30Vocal Loop Integration
- 10:10Energy Pivot
- 14:45Groove Lock Peak
- 19:10Atmospheric Shift
- 25:30Groove Lock
- 30:15Tension Peak
Coaching notes
- Maintain this level of technical precision throughout the full set.
- Consider a brief melodic or atmospheric 'reset' around the 45-minute mark to prevent listener fatigue.
- The use of vocal loops is excellent; continue to use them as rhythmic anchors.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps during long blends.
- Incorporate subtle vocal stabs to act as rhythmic anchors.
- Vary the kick drum texture slightly between chapters to signal narrative shifts.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision; it is a significant strength.
- Experiment with slightly more adventurous track selections to add a unique signature.
- Continue to master the use of filters and EQ for tension building.
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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 Nicole Moudaber's Nicole Moudaber - DJ Mix (Live @ Cielo : New York (February 2012) get?
- Nicole Moudaber - DJ Mix (Live @ Cielo : New York (February 2012) scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Nicole Moudaber - DJ Mix (Live @ Cielo : New York (February 2012)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 40m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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.
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