Nicole Moudaber — Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21
Techno · 2h 00m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this techno set
Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21 is a techno DJ set by Nicole Moudaber, running 2h 00m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 73/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Moudaber's mastery lies in her ability to make complex layering sound effortless and inherently musical.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 55/100.
The final score is capped by measured -: the DSP layer overrides the listening layer whenever it measures an execution issue directly in the audio.
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 28 points, moving between 70 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1920.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 141 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Moudaber's mastery lies in her ability to make complex layering sound effortless and inherently musical.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%55
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
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%84
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 81.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end handover
A masterfully executed blend where the new bassline is introduced so subtly it feels like a modulation of the first track.
Perfect Blend
EQ Masterclass
Minor Phase Drift
strategic_disruption
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Invisible transition; the new groove takes over without a seam.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
92
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
140.7 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
203.1 ms
Drift p95
7,182
Boundaries detected
11
Hard cuts / h
36
Clipping events
152
Level jumps
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 (29:00, 36:00, 46:00, 96:00, 100:00, 104:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Elite technical execution
- Exceptional tension management
- Consistent and mature pacing
- Tension management
- Thematic consistency
- Groove continuity
Timeline
- 02:45The Drop-In
- 07:15Mid-Blend Peak
- 28:45Vocal Entry
Coaching notes
- Continue to use long blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or total frequency cuts to reset the listener's ear.
- Introduce a high-frequency element (like a sharp synth stab) to cut through the dense low-end.
- Continue to master the art of the long blend to further enhance the hypnotic quality.
- Experiment with subtle melodic elements to add a layer of emotional complexity.
- Maintain the high standard of tension management shown in this segment.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Nicole Moudaber's Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21 get?
- Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21 scores 73/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 00m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 55/100.
- 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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