soundcloud / soundcloud/api

Feature Request: Audio Features Endpoint for Tracks

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JavaScript
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Description

Summary

Expose machine-generated audio characteristics for tracks.

Proposed Endpoint

GET /tracks/{id}/audio-features

Example Fields
  • BPM
  • Energy
  • Danceability
  • Valence / Mood
  • Acousticness
  • Instrumentalness
Use Cases
  • DJ software
  • Playlist generation
  • Music discovery applications
  • Recommendation systems
Why This Matters

Developers currently have no structured way to analyze SoundCloud tracks for musical compatibility or recommendation purposes.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

The issue specifies a new GET /tracks/{id}/audio-features endpoint and lists the response characteristics, but names no repository entry point, file, or test. First clarify the audio-analysis source and response contract; done means the endpoint is implemented with the agreed fields and verified by appropriate tests.

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Assessment

Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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