Paula Temple — Paula Temple at Katharsis 2017
Hard Techno · 59 min · 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 Katharsis 2017 by Paula Temple scores 89/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (87/100).
This DJ treats distortion as a primary instrument, weaving complex industrial layers into a singular, driving narrative.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:30, 20:00, 36:00, 42:30, 47:00, 51:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to push the boundaries of sonic density while maintaining rhythmic clarity.
- Explore brief moments of silence or atmospheric breaks to enhance the impact of the drops.
- Incorporate more varied industrial textures to keep the narrative evolving over longer durations.
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.
Perfectly timed release of 4 minutes of tension. The transition is the narrative pivot.
Smooth introduction of a new rhythmic layer that thickens the texture without clutter.
Perfectly matched textures; the transition is almost imperceptible.
A very smooth introduction of industrial noise over the existing groove, perfectly phrase-aligned.
About this hard techno set
Paula Temple at Katharsis 2017 is a hard techno DJ set by Paula Temple, running 59 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 89/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ treats distortion as a primary instrument, weaving complex industrial layers into a singular, driving narrative.
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 87/100.
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 18 points, moving between 82 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
4 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 637.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 14 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 DJ treats distortion as a primary instrument, weaving complex industrial layers into a singular, driving narrative.
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%94
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%87
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 (4)
Hard drop from atmospheric intro to driving industrial kick
Perfectly timed release of 4 minutes of tension. The transition is the narrative pivot.
Long percussive blend with high-pass filtering
Smooth introduction of a new rhythmic layer that thickens the texture without clutter.
Long EQ blend of industrial loops
Perfectly matched textures; the transition is almost imperceptible.
Stem layering with high-pass filtering
A very smooth introduction of industrial noise over the existing groove, perfectly phrase-aligned.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
94
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
14 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.
3,545
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
122
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
14
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
168
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:30, 20:00, 36:00, 42:30, 47:00, 51:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 4:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 18:45Tension Peak
- 21:10Groove Lock
- 28:30Texture Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to push the boundaries of sonic density while maintaining rhythmic clarity.
- Explore brief moments of silence or atmospheric breaks to enhance the impact of the drops.
- Incorporate more varied industrial textures to keep the narrative evolving over longer durations.
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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 Katharsis 2017 get?
- Paula Temple at Katharsis 2017 scores 89/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Paula Temple at Katharsis 2017?
- The analysed recording runs 59 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 87/100.
- 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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