Bassnectar — Bassnectar - Mesmerizing The Ultra [2005]
MID Tempo Bass · 1h 20m · analysed 20 Aug 2026
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.
The final score is capped by measured -: the DSP layer overrides the listening layer whenever it measures an execution issue directly in the audio.
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.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
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?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 88.
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)
20.9 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
258.7 ms
Drift p95
4,803
Boundaries detected
76
Hard cuts / h
165
Clipping events
830
Level jumps
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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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.