Paula Temple — Paula Temple at Katharsis 2018
Hard Techno · 1h 56m · 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 2018 by Paula Temple scores 88/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (84/100).
Noise is not the enemy of the groove; in the right hands, it is the groove's most powerful ally.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Sonic Identity
- Energy Management
- Technical Precision
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:00, 29:00, 33:00, 46:00, 52:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to create rhythmic gaps.
- Incorporate a few 'classic' industrial elements to provide nostalgia.
- Use stereo width more aggressively during transitions.
- Experiment with more extreme EQ carving to create space for new elements.
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 drop that releases the built-up tension of the intro.
Seamless integration of two industrial loops; the transition is felt rather than heard.
Uses high-end frequencies to bridge the tracks, maintaining the energy floor.
Seamless integration of new industrial percussion over the existing wall of sound.
Perfectly timed bass handover that maintains absolute momentum.
About this hard techno set
Paula Temple at Katharsis 2018 is a hard techno DJ set by Paula Temple, running 1h 56m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 88/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Noise is not the enemy of the groove; in the right hands, it is the groove's most powerful ally.
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 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 55 points, moving between 20 and 97 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 696.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 16 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
Noise is not the enemy of the groove; in the right hands, it is the groove's most powerful ally.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
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%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%86
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 (5)
Atmospheric fade into hard kick entry
Perfectly timed drop that releases the built-up tension of the intro.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
Seamless integration of two industrial loops; the transition is felt rather than heard.
High-pass filter sweep and layer
Uses high-end frequencies to bridge the tracks, maintaining the energy floor.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless integration of new industrial percussion over the existing wall of sound.
Surgical low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly timed bass handover that maintains absolute momentum.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
94
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
83
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
16 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
182 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,934
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
150
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
52
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
336
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 (18:00, 29:00, 33:00, 46:00, 52:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Sonic Identity
- Energy Management
- Technical Precision
Timeline
- 0:05Atmospheric Hook
- 6:12Kick Saturation
- 4:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 15:45Textural Peak
- 20:30Groove Lock
- 25:50Rhythmic Peak
- 29:40Atmospheric Shift
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to create rhythmic gaps.
- Incorporate a few 'classic' industrial elements to provide nostalgia.
- Use stereo width more aggressively during transitions.
- Experiment with more extreme EQ carving to create space for new elements.
- Use silence or near-silence for 1-2 bars to reset the listener's ears.
- Incorporate more varied rhythmic patterns to break the 4/4 monotony.
- Continue exploring the boundaries of sonic saturation.
- Experiment with more extreme stereo imaging for the noise layers.
- Consider a brief moment of total silence to reset the crowd's ears before the final peak.
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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 2018 get?
- Paula Temple at Katharsis 2018 scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Paula Temple at Katharsis 2018?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 56m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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