wAFF — NATURECAST 002: Close to Custom

In short

NATURECAST 002: Close to Custom by wAFF scores 66/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (79/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (55/100).

This DJ understands that the space between the notes is just as important as the notes themselves.

Key takeaways

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.

• 4:45Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 4:45

  A masterclass in patience. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural evolution of the first track.

• 9:00Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 9:00

  Effective use of the breakdown to transition. The energy remains stable despite the removal of the kick drum.

• 11:15Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 11:15

  Masterful handover; the new kick takes over without any audible dip in energy.

• 15:42Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 15:42

  Smooth introduction of melodic elements; the transition feels like a natural evolution of the track.

• 20:45Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 20:45

  Smooth integration of the incoming percussive loop.

• 24:40Measured (DSP)82/100Listen at 24:40

  Effective energy handoff using the low-end.

• 28:50Measured (DSP)90/100Listen at 28:50

  Excellent technical execution, creating a new composite groove.

About this house set

NATURECAST 002: Close to Custom is a house DJ set by wAFF, running 1h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 66/100 overall — developing.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

This DJ understands that the space between the notes is just as important as the notes themselves.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 79/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 55/100.

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 29 points, moving between 20 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

7 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 2908.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 200 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.

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.

Questions about this analysis

What score does wAFF's NATURECAST 002: Close to Custom get?

NATURECAST 002: Close to Custom scores 66/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.

How long is NATURECAST 002: Close to Custom?

The analysed recording runs 1h 01m.

Which part of the mix scores best?

IDENTITY is the strongest category at 79/100, 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.