Paula Temple — Paula Temple at Awakenings Festival 2017
Hard Techno · 1h 30m · Awakenings · 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, Paula Temple.
In short
Paula Temple at Awakenings Festival 2017 by Paula Temple scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (83/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
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× (21:10, 28:05).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (34:00, 42:00, 45:00, 49:00, 78:00, 84:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
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.
Masterful transition from ambient noise to a structured kick, maintaining all atmospheric tension.
Seamless introduction of high-hats and secondary percussion to increase momentum.
Expertly layered industrial loops; the transition is almost invisible as the groove evolves.
A high-energy switch that maintains the momentum perfectly.
Smooth transition into a more atmospheric section without losing the underlying pulse.
Seamless introduction of metallic percussion over the existing kick, creating a new rhythmic layer without losing momentum.
Clean handover of the low-end frequencies. A slight mid-range build-up is audible but fits the industrial aesthetic.
About this hard techno set
Paula Temple at Awakenings Festival 2017 is a hard techno DJ set by Paula Temple, running 1h 30m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
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 32 points, moving between 30 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 542.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 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
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%94
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%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 (7)
Long textural blend into rhythmic foundation
Masterful transition from ambient noise to a structured kick, maintaining all atmospheric tension.
Percussive layering and EQ swap
Seamless introduction of high-hats and secondary percussion to increase momentum.
Long percussive blend with high-pass filtering
Expertly layered industrial loops; the transition is almost invisible as the groove evolves.
Drop-swap on the phrase
A high-energy switch that maintains the momentum perfectly.
Layered EQ blend
Smooth transition into a more atmospheric section without losing the underlying pulse.
Long industrial texture blend
Seamless introduction of metallic percussion over the existing kick, creating a new rhythmic layer without losing momentum.
EQ-based frequency swap
Clean handover of the low-end frequencies. A slight mid-range build-up is audible but fits the industrial aesthetic.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
93
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
82
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
139 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,364
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
55
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
23
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
64
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× (21:10, 28:05).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (34:00, 42:00, 45:00, 49:00, 78:00, 84:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 5:15The First Impact
- 8:30Groove Lock
- 25:50Sonic Saturation Peak
- 30:15Rhythmic Reset
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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 Paula Temple's Paula Temple at Awakenings Festival 2017 get?
- Paula Temple at Awakenings Festival 2017 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Paula Temple at Awakenings Festival 2017?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 30m.
- 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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