Ferry Corsten — Resonation Radio 285 [May 13, 2026]
Trance · 59 min · analysed 19 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, Ferry Corsten.
In short
Resonation Radio 285 [May 13, 2026] by Ferry Corsten scores 82/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (88/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (77/100).
The synergy between the host's energy and the musical selection creates a powerful brand identity.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- 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.
What to try next
- 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.
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.
Extremely smooth transition where the incoming track's melody replaces the outgoing vocal naturally.
Solid transition that maintains the groove while shifting the rhythmic focus.
Intentional reset
Seamless transition with perfect phrase alignment and transparent EQ handover.
Smooth integration of melodic elements using a gradual filter sweep to build tension.
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.
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.
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 synergy between the host's energy and the musical selection creates a powerful brand identity.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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?
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)
23 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
220 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,530
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
20
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
4
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
105
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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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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 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.
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