Mersiv — Beat Retreat Downtempo Mix (Live from Morflo Twitch)

    MID Tempo Bass · 1h 53m · analysed 24 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

    Overall score
    74/100
    Level
    solid
    Duration
    1h 53m
    Genre
    MID Tempo Bass

    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.

    • 5:22Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 5:22

      A masterclass in patience; the tracks overlap for over 64 bars without any frequency clashing.

    • 9:45Measured (DSP)84/100Listen at 9:45

      Smooth transition, though the incoming track's mids are slightly dominant initially.

    • 17:22Measured (DSP)82/100Listen at 17:22

      Intentional reset

    • 24:15Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 24:15

      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.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    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
    Beat Alignmentmeasured79
    Transition Qualitymeasured58
    Phrase Accuracymeasured89
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured86
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured92
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured79

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%83
    Narrative ArcAI88
    ProgressionAI82
    Tension & ReleaseAI77
    Section AwarenessAI84
    Flow ContinuityAI90
    PayoffAI71

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%78
    Energy Curvemeasured82
    PacingAI85
    MomentumAI82
    Peak ManagementAI78
    Energy HandoffAI81
    Fatigue ControlAI47

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%77
    Unexpected MomentsAI76
    ContrastAI82
    Transition Varietymeasured90
    Selection RiskAI72
    FreshnessAI53
    Surprise ControlAI76

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%87
    Selection QualityAI85
    Identity ConsistencyAI95
    IntentionalityAI86
    ConfidenceAI84
    RestraintAI90
    SignatureAI81

    Energy arc

    0:00113:09

    Transitions analysed (6)

    5:22

    Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering

    A masterclass in patience; the tracks overlap for over 64 bars without any frequency clashing.

    92
    9:45

    Cross-fader curve blend

    Smooth transition, though the incoming track's mids are slightly dominant initially.

    84
    12:15

    Perfect Harmonic Blend

    100
    17:22

    Minor EQ Overlap

    intentional_reset

    82
    21:30

    Seamless Percussive Layering

    100
    24:15

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Very smooth transition, the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one perfectly on the phrase.

    88

    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.

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    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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