wAFF — NATURECAST 001: Nathan Alzon
House · 1h 09m · analysed 25 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, wAFF.
In short
NATURECAST 001: Nathan Alzon by wAFF scores 75/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (83/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (70/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (4×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:30, 20:00, 32:00, 48:12). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Maintain the high level of EQ precision shown at 63:12.
- Experiment with slightly more adventurous track selection in the closing phase.
- Use subtle reverb washes to transition out of the final track for a more atmospheric finish.
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.
A masterclass in transparency. The transition is almost imperceptible as the new groove takes over.
Smooth integration of the incoming track's mids while filtering out the outgoing track's highs.
Flawless integration of two percussive tracks.
Clean energy handoff, though slightly predictable.
Perfectly executed handover; the groove remains entirely undisturbed.
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements before the full track swap.
About this house set
NATURECAST 001: Nathan Alzon is a house DJ set by wAFF, running 1h 09m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 75/100 overall — solid.
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 83/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 70/100.
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 30 points, moving between 40 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 762.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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%80
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%80
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%71
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%70
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%83
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterclass in transparency. The transition is almost imperceptible as the new groove takes over.
Filter-assisted transition
Smooth integration of the incoming track's mids while filtering out the outgoing track's highs.
Long EQ blend
Flawless integration of two percussive tracks.
Bass swap on phrase
Clean energy handoff, though slightly predictable.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover; the groove remains entirely undisturbed.
Percussive layering
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements before the full track swap.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
83
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
85
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
241 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,149
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
145
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
56
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
264
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (4×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:30, 20:00, 32:00, 48:12). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 2:15Groove Lock Established
- 7:45Energy Plateau
- 16:30Groove Lock
- 20:15Energy Plateau
- 25:15Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Maintain the high level of EQ precision shown at 63:12.
- Experiment with slightly more adventurous track selection in the closing phase.
- Use subtle reverb washes to transition out of the final track for a more atmospheric finish.
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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 wAFF's NATURECAST 001: Nathan Alzon get?
- NATURECAST 001: Nathan Alzon scores 75/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is NATURECAST 001: Nathan Alzon?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 09m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 83/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 70/100.
- 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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