Ferry Corsten — Resonation Radio 289 [June 10, 2026]
Trance · 59 min · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this trance set
Resonation Radio 289 [June 10, 2026] is a trance DJ set by Ferry Corsten, running 59 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 73/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ uses melodic breakdowns not just as resets, but as emotional anchors that deepen the listener's engagement.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 90/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
The final score is capped by measured bm: 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 28 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1059.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 28 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ uses melodic breakdowns not just as resets, but as emotional anchors that deepen the listener's engagement.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%88
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%90
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (bm) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition from the intro into the first track. Phrasing is spot on.
32-bar melodic overlap
Smooth transition where the melodies of both tracks complement each other perfectly.
Filter sweep and EQ swap
Effective use of filters to manage the energy handoff between tracks.
Perfect Blend
Harmonic Masterclass
Minor Level Wobble
intentional_reset
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Transparent transition with perfect phase alignment and energy preservation.
Long melodic blend with filter automation
Smooth integration of melodic elements; filter sweep masks the handover perfectly.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
93
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
28.4 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
257.4 ms
Drift p95
3,535
Boundaries detected
24
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
110
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (26:00, 31:00, 35:00, 44:00, 50:00, 56:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision
- Narrative flow
- Energy management
Timeline
- 0:45Branded Intro
- 6:15Melodic Peak
- 11:30Energy Plateau
- 24:12Seamless Entry
- 29:30Effective Breakdown
Coaching notes
- Introduce more rhythmic variation in the mid-segment to keep the groove from becoming too predictable.
- Experiment with slightly longer tension phases in breakdowns to heighten the eventual release.
- Add a few more unexpected 'surprise' elements to further distinguish your artistic voice.
- Experiment with longer, more layered transitions to create deeper hypnosis.
- Incorporate more percussive variation to contrast the melodic leads.
- Explore slightly more aggressive synth textures during peak moments.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Ferry Corsten's Resonation Radio 289 [June 10, 2026] get?
- Resonation Radio 289 [June 10, 2026] scores 73/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Resonation Radio 289 [June 10, 2026]?
- The analysed recording runs 59 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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 285 [May 13, 2026]82
- Resonation Radio 297 [Wednesday, August 5 2026]81
- Resonation Radio 286 [May 20, 2026]81
- Resonation Radio 296 [Wednesday, July 29, 2026]81
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