Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Here's my metalcore cover of "Black Tar" from Xenoblade Chronicles X on guitar and drums.

You can download the stems for this cover on my Gumroad page here:
gum.co/HlwKDn

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I started replaying Xenoblade Chronicles X recently and was reminded how great the soundtrack actually was. I honestly didn't like the soundtrack much at first, but it's grown on me and I actually like what Sawano was going for.

I personally think the mix for this cover came out better than anything I've done before. I experimented with a different approach to mixing drums (I used a lot of parallel compression and distortion via buses, along with different EQ curves for the kick and snare) and I did some subtle volume automation on the rhythm guitars to make them pop a little more in the heavier sections.

One thing that didn't turn out as well as I would've hoped was the color. Most of the shots were recorded at different parts of the day on different days, so the window light ended up changing colors and brightness. This messed up the color for most of the video. I could've put more effort into fixing it, but by the time I got to color correction, I was ready to just finish it and export.

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