Ferry Corsten — Resonation Radio 285 [May 13, 2026]
Trance · 59 min · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this trance set
Resonation Radio 285 [May 13, 2026] is a trance DJ set by Ferry Corsten, running 59 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 82/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The synergy between the host's energy and the musical selection creates a powerful brand identity.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 88/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 77/100.
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 14 points, moving between 40 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1030.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 23 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The synergy between the host's energy and the musical selection creates a powerful brand identity.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%86
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%83
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%77
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%88
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 85.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Extremely smooth transition where the incoming track's melody replaces the outgoing vocal naturally.
Percussive layering and low-end swap
Solid transition that maintains the groove while shifting the rhythmic focus.
Perfect Blend
Harmonic Handover
Minor Level Jump
intentional_reset
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Seamless transition with perfect phrase alignment and transparent EQ handover.
Long melodic blend with filter sweep
Smooth integration of melodic elements using a gradual filter sweep to build tension.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
85
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
92
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
22.8 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
220.3 ms
Drift p95
3,530
Boundaries detected
20
Hard cuts / h
4
Clipping events
105
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (3×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (31:30, 49:00, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 00:45Intro Narrative
- 06:30Energy Plateau
- 28:30Energy Lift
Coaching notes
- Introduce more rhythmic surprises to break the linear flow.
- Explore deeper emotional textures to add contrast to the euphoric peaks.
- Experiment with more complex layering techniques to showcase technical versatility.
- Experiment with a slightly more aggressive filter sweep on the final transition to add a touch of 'live' energy.
- Consider a brief 'teaser' of the next episode's style during the final fade-out.
- Maintain the current high standard of EQ balance between speech and music.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Ferry Corsten's Resonation Radio 285 [May 13, 2026] get?
- Resonation Radio 285 [May 13, 2026] scores 82/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Resonation Radio 285 [May 13, 2026]?
- The analysed recording runs 59 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 88/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 77/100.
- 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.
More Ferry Corsten sets analysed
- Resonation Radio 29184
- Resonation Radio 287 [May 27, 2026]84
- Resonation Radio 295 [Wednesday, July 22, 2026]84
- Resonation Radio 294 [Wednesday, July 15, 2026]83
- Resonation Radio 286 [May 20, 2026]81
- Resonation Radio 296 [Wednesday, July 29, 2026]81
- Resonation Radio 297 [Wednesday, August 5 2026]81
- Resonation Radio 288 [June 3, 2026]78
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