Ferry Corsten — Resonation Radio 297 [Wednesday, August 5 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 297 [Wednesday, August 5 2026] by Ferry Corsten scores 81/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (92/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
This DJ is a master of the melodic journey, crafting a set that is as emotionally satisfying as it is technically perfect.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 18:00, 24:00, 31:00, 35:00, 44:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Introduce a high-pass filter breakdown around the 9-minute mark to create more dynamic tension.
- Experiment with a 'wrong-foot' transition (unexpected genre shift) to add a layer of surprise.
- Ensure the mid-range EQ doesn't become too cluttered during the 3-way layering at 07:45.
- Introduce more rhythmic variation to contrast the melodic density.
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.
Strategic disruption
Seamless transition, perfectly aligned and harmonically compatible.
Smooth energy transfer, maintaining momentum through the blend.
Professional re-entry into the music after the host segment.
Seamless layering of two progressive tracks, maintaining harmonic integrity.
About this trance set
Resonation Radio 297 [Wednesday, August 5 2026] is a trance DJ set by Ferry Corsten, running 59 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ is a master of the melodic journey, crafting a set that is as emotionally satisfying as it is technically perfect.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 31 points, moving between 40 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 801.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 27 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.
On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ is a master of the melodic journey, crafting a set that is as emotionally satisfying as it is technically perfect.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%89
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%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Perfect Blend
Harmonic Handoff
Minor Level Jump
strategic_disruption
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Seamless transition, perfectly aligned and harmonically compatible.
Filter sweep and mid-range handover
Smooth energy transfer, maintaining momentum through the blend.
Radio-style crossfade with talkover
Professional re-entry into the music after the host segment.
Long melodic blend
Seamless layering of two progressive tracks, maintaining harmonic integrity.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
92
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
27 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
225 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,494
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
12
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
69
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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 (14:00, 18:00, 24:00, 31:00, 35:00, 44:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 00:00Brand Identity Launch
- 05:12The Perfect Blend
- 10:15Melodic Peak
- 18:24Peak Energy Drop
- 14:45Vocal Layering
- 23:45Professional Re-entry
- 28:30Melodic Peak
Coaching notes
- Introduce a high-pass filter breakdown around the 9-minute mark to create more dynamic tension.
- Experiment with a 'wrong-foot' transition (unexpected genre shift) to add a layer of surprise.
- Ensure the mid-range EQ doesn't become too cluttered during the 3-way layering at 07:45.
- Introduce more rhythmic variation to contrast the melodic density.
- Use subtle FX (delays/reverbs) to bridge transitions even more creatively.
- Experiment with a 'surprise' track outside the core genre to test listener engagement.
- Continue to explore subtle genre shifts to add even more depth to the narrative.
- Experiment with slightly longer tension-building phases for even greater impact.
- Incorporate a few more unexpected 'surprise' moments to further elevate crowd engagement.
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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 297 [Wednesday, August 5 2026] get?
- Resonation Radio 297 [Wednesday, August 5 2026] scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Resonation Radio 297 [Wednesday, August 5 2026]?
- The analysed recording runs 59 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, 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.
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