Bassnectar — Bassnectar - Mesmerizing The Ultra [2005]
MID Tempo Bass · 1h 20m · analysed 20 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, Bassnectar.
In short
Bassnectar - Mesmerizing The Ultra [2005] by Bassnectar scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (84/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (5×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (25:00, 29:00, 46:00, 53:45, 59:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more aggressive rhythmic pivots to surprise the listener.
- Utilize brief moments of silence to reset the listener's ears before major drops.
- Continue to push the boundaries of harmonic layering during transitions.
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.
The transition is almost invisible, tracks share the same tonal space perfectly.
Clean handover of the drum pattern, maintaining the energy flow.
Intentional reset
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow without a hint of drift.
A creative blend that uses frequency isolation to introduce new elements seamlessly.
About this mid tempo bass set
Bassnectar - Mesmerizing The Ultra [2005] is a mid tempo bass DJ set by Bassnectar, running 1h 20m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
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 94/100; 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 25 points, moving between 20 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 815.7 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%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long harmonic blend with EQ sculpting
The transition is almost invisible, tracks share the same tonal space perfectly.
Phrase-aligned rhythmic swap
Clean handover of the drum pattern, maintaining the energy flow.
Perfect Evolution
intentional_reset
Atmospheric Shift
Minor EQ Overlap
Long EQ blend with sub-bass handover
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow without a hint of drift.
Melodic layering and filter sweep
A creative blend that uses frequency isolation to introduce new elements seamlessly.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
259 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,803
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
76
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
165
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
830
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (25:00, 29:00, 46:00, 53:45, 59:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:05Narrative Hook
- 5:45Rhythmic Drop
- 9:52Vocal Layering
- 25:40Vocal Layering Excellence
- 30:15Rhythmic Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more aggressive rhythmic pivots to surprise the listener.
- Utilize brief moments of silence to reset the listener's ears before major drops.
- Continue to push the boundaries of harmonic layering during transitions.
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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 Bassnectar's Bassnectar - Mesmerizing The Ultra [2005] get?
- Bassnectar - Mesmerizing The Ultra [2005] scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Bassnectar - Mesmerizing The Ultra [2005]?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 20m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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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