Mersiv — Beat Retreat Downtempo Mix (Live from Morflo Twitch)
MID Tempo Bass · 1h 53m · analysed 24 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, Mersiv.
In short
Beat Retreat Downtempo Mix (Live from Morflo Twitch) by Mersiv scores 74/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (87/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (77/100).
This DJ understands that in downtempo, the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Flawless harmonic mixing
- Deep narrative continuity
- Exceptional EQ management
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (34:00, 41:10, 45:00, 50:00, 68:00, 74:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Use subtle high-pass filter sweeps to create micro-tension within long loops.
- Experiment with layering melodic elements from a third deck to add narrative complexity.
- Vary the transition lengths to keep the listener's sense of timing slightly off-balance.
- Incorporate more organic field recordings to enhance the 'Beat Retreat' theme.
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.
A masterclass in patience; the tracks overlap for over 64 bars without any frequency clashing.
Smooth transition, though the incoming track's mids are slightly dominant initially.
Intentional reset
Very smooth transition, the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one perfectly on the phrase.
About this mid tempo bass set
Beat Retreat Downtempo Mix (Live from Morflo Twitch) is a mid tempo bass DJ set by Mersiv, running 1h 53m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that in downtempo, the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 87/100; 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 38 points, moving between 20 and 80 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 883.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 22 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
This DJ understands that in downtempo, the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%80
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%83
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%78
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%87
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
A masterclass in patience; the tracks overlap for over 64 bars without any frequency clashing.
Cross-fader curve blend
Smooth transition, though the incoming track's mids are slightly dominant initially.
Perfect Harmonic Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
intentional_reset
Seamless Percussive Layering
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Very smooth transition, the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one perfectly on the phrase.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
83
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
84
Loudness control
87
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
22 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
205 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,770
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
161
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
147
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
1430
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 (34:00, 41:10, 45:00, 50:00, 68:00, 74:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Flawless harmonic mixing
- Deep narrative continuity
- Exceptional EQ management
Coaching notes
- Use subtle high-pass filter sweeps to create micro-tension within long loops.
- Experiment with layering melodic elements from a third deck to add narrative complexity.
- Vary the transition lengths to keep the listener's sense of timing slightly off-balance.
- Incorporate more organic field recordings to enhance the 'Beat Retreat' theme.
- Use more aggressive filtering during long blends to create subtle tension.
- Incorporate field recordings or foley to enhance the organic texture.
- Experiment with brief melodic silences to reset the listener's ear.
- Experiment with slightly more dynamic energy peaks to create contrast.
- Incorporate more diverse instrumental textures to deepen the emotional journey.
- Maintain the exceptional technical precision shown in this segment.
- Continue exploring long-form blends; they are your strongest technical asset.
- Consider adding a subtle field recording (e.g., nature sounds) to further enhance the organic vibe.
- Experiment with a 'false ending' to play with the listener's expectations before the final resolution.
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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 Mersiv's Beat Retreat Downtempo Mix (Live from Morflo Twitch) get?
- Beat Retreat Downtempo Mix (Live from Morflo Twitch) scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Beat Retreat Downtempo Mix (Live from Morflo Twitch)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 53m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 87/100, 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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