State of Matter - Sapphire (2k4 Update)

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Posted by State of Matter on Feb-24-2004 01:51:

State of Matter - Sapphire (2k4 Update)

Completely redid this one from scratch because I loved the melody but hated the production quality. As it says in the description, cleaner sounds, better eq, pretty much a complete revamp of the original. Hoping to shop this one around, already potential big name remixes.

http://www.musicv2.com/artist/stateofmatter/

Feedback appreciated.

Edit: Should add that im also doing a progressive remix of this under my new Shadowdance alias with pianos and flutes and the like. Have many ideas so far, should be done by the end of the week.

Posted by Sean Walsh on Feb-24-2004 02:29:

Production level is WAY better than the original version, which I liked anyways despite the flaws. This is really good! Powerful as fuck with solid production and awesome melody. This will almost certainly get signed IMO, great job.

Posted by EternalMusic on Feb-24-2004 05:53:

I love it mate , i actualy have no comment, its beautiful. Hopefuly this will get signed . I Wish you the best.
Cheers EM.

Posted by TOR on Feb-24-2004 17:16:

good stuff.

i really liked the original, despite it's slightly amateurish sound..

this new version is really good as well, definitely sounds more professional. thing is, you have all these great elements, but overall it's rather chaotic. this could be due the mp3 quality, but your track is pretty 'busy'..

but as i said, i may be completely wrong.

Posted by State of Matter on Feb-24-2004 19:20:

Thanks for the feedback Really appreciated.

The chaos is due to the low quality mp3, its much cleaner and clearer at 192.

Thanks for all of the emails and private messages as well.

Take it easy.

Posted by Fundamental on Feb-24-2004 21:33:

This sounds fantastic - so powerful, clear and full sounding. Melody is fantastic too!

Posted by Massive84 on Feb-24-2004 22:39:

such a sweet melody, any midi? wanne play with melody

Posted by John on Feb-25-2004 10:22:

this is beautiful! i love that melody!
i agree with TOR on the 'business', so that makes me wanne hear the 192kbit version

john

Posted by The Designer on Feb-25-2004 13:11:

Cons:

It's sounds blury on my monitors. Cause is probably the reverb. The compressor(s) are not promoting the track very well. It sounds too pumping.

Pros:

The midi sequencing is great. This song has potential.

Posted by State of Matter on Feb-25-2004 21:59:

As I said, the blurriness comes from the 112kbps mp3 compression. At 192 its crystal.

Posted by chris_spence on Mar-07-2004 00:48:

I really love this! the melody is amazing. as u sed its a bit busy at 112kpbs, wud be good to hear it at 192! good work mate, keep it up!

Chris

Posted by Luke Terry on Mar-07-2004 00:54:

sexy times

Posted by State of Matter on Mar-08-2004 00:55:

Thanks guys!

I reworked it some. I added more sub bass today, at Luke's request, and made the secondary bassline roll a little more like a Hiver&Hammer bassline. I completely redid the second half of the track, now there's a break inbetween the first and second breakdown so the melody doesnt grow old, and the second break is more like the original in terms of structure. Lastly the percs roll a little smoother, with clearer cymbal rides.

I haven't updated the sample yet, but I plan to. ATM working out which labels to send to. Wish me luck.

Posted by chris_spence on Mar-08-2004 14:19:

Good luck mate! fingers crossed for you. This is a nice track

Chris.

Posted by Luke Terry on Mar-08-2004 14:25:

quote:
Originally posted by State of Matter
I added more sub bass today, at Luke's request

hehe

Posted by JohnOC on Mar-08-2004 15:43:

i really liked the original of this, and this update sounds even better. if you get some luck with labels, i would love to remix this one for you. i have some ideas in my head already

Posted by Fractal on Mar-08-2004 20:09:

Cool! Very very cool! I really like it!
And particulary I liked the moment when share roll comes.
Nice production! Well done!

Posted by Trazedict on Mar-09-2004 03:12:

wow! that sounds better than most of the signed trance tunes out there! good job, i love it

Posted by Shepless on Mar-09-2004 10:14:

Hey m8, sounds fantastic!

Couldnt manage to remix it, i must be having some kind of block or something! But ill keep going back to it so if i get anything i like ill still do a mix for you!

Keep it up!

Shep

P.S. - Luke has a problem with bass........