Ferry Corsten — Resonation Radio 296 [Wednesday, July 29, 2026]
Trance · 1h 03m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this trance set
Resonation Radio 296 [Wednesday, July 29, 2026] is a trance DJ set by Ferry Corsten, running 1h 03m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 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 90/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 80/100.
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 22 points, moving between 30 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 1069.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
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%80
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 (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Invisible transition. The incoming track's percussion layers perfectly with the outgoing melody.
Long melodic overlap
Expertly handled harmonic blend that feels like a single composition.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition. The incoming bassline takes over without any phase cancellation or volume dip.
Harmonic layering into breakdown
Smooth transition that uses the breakdown of the incoming track to reset the energy while maintaining melodic interest.
Percussive build-up overlap
Energy handoff is well-managed. The transition feels like a natural progression of the same story.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Transparent transition where the new melody emerges naturally from the existing pads.
Phrase-aligned drop swap
Energetic switch that maintains momentum perfectly into the next track's main groove.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24.4 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
241.1 ms
Drift p95
3,751
Boundaries detected
11
Hard cuts / h
14
Clipping events
120
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 (21:00, 28:00, 31:00, 42:00, 47:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 13:45Harmonic Sweet Spot
- 17:20Tension Peak
- 25:45Vocal Peak
- 30:15Host Commentary Handoff
Coaching notes
- Maintain the high level of phrase alignment seen in this segment.
- Experiment with slightly more diverse percussion layers to add texture.
- Use the talk-over sections to build even more anticipation for the final segment.
- Continue to leverage harmonically compatible tracks for long, invisible blends.
- Maintain the high standard of phrasing observed in this segment.
- Consider adding a 'surprise' element in the final peak to further distinguish the set.
- Ensure the energy transition into the spoken outro remains as smooth as it was here.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Ferry Corsten's Resonation Radio 296 [Wednesday, July 29, 2026] get?
- Resonation Radio 296 [Wednesday, July 29, 2026] scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Resonation Radio 296 [Wednesday, July 29, 2026]?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 03m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 80/100.
- 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 295 [Wednesday, July 22, 2026]84
- Resonation Radio 287 [May 27, 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 292 [July 1, 2026]78
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