Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
UPDATE 5/5/2020: I've remixed/remastered this cover from the ground up to have improved dynamics and hopefully a better sound, in both 320kbps MP3 and 24-bit FLAC.
mega.nz/folder/shFWVKDT#8yUysWwrnCjwbNNVT5B2fg
MP3 (original 2015 mix): mediafire.com/download/2t955ar7l59hrbk/Palace+Theme+Metal+Cover.mp3
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/ImAFutureGuitarHero
Support me on Patreon!: soundcloud.com/ImAFutureGuitarHero
Original OST Version: youtube.com/watch?v=vzpXsw8b4Is
Please watch this video in full HD and with a decent set of headphones or sound system if possible!
Hello everyone!
This is my entry to the November Pixel Mixers cover contest on the VGCovers subreddit. The theme of the contest was "Metroidvania", meaning that one could submit a cover of any game whose gameplay borrows heavily from that of the Metroid or Castlevania series. Or, the easier method would be to look at the list of Metroidvania games on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroidvania#List_of_Metroidvania_games). Since I don't play Metroid or Castlevania, I had a feeling that I wouldn't be able to enter the contest, but to my surprise, Zelda II was on the list of Metroidvania games since it fills the criteria to be classified as a Metroidvania game. I decided then to make a cover of the Palace theme from Zelda II, which I believe is one of the best songs from the soundtrack, and definitely the most memorable for me.
The game footage at the start of the game was recorded with the Nintendo 3DS version of Zelda II, with the game audio recorded directly to my computer.
Also I've finally managed to get a big rhythm guitar sound while having an up-front lead sound! I quad-tracked the rhythm guitars (two on each speaker of the stereo field). That is also why there is four different camera angles for the rhythm guitar.
The VGCovers subreddit: reddit.com/r/VGCovers
The November Pixel Mixers cover contest: reddit.com/r/VGCovers/comments/3r5dy8/pixel_mixers_contest_4_metroidvania_deadline
Programs used:
Recording, Mixing and Mastering - Sony Acid Pro 7
Video Editing - Sony Vegas Pro 13
Equipment and other stuff used:
- Lead Guitar - Ibanez RG370DXZ-BK
- Rhythm Guitar - Jackson JS32T Rhoads
- Bass Guitar - Hohner Jack Bass Custom V
- Electronic Drums - Yamaha DTX450K
- Microphone: sE Electronics sE2200a
- Amplifier - Orbitek Prototype
- Distortion - Behringer OD100 Distortion/Overdrive Pedal
- Other Effects - Sony Acid Pro Plug-ins
- Drum Sounds - MT Power Drum Kit 2
- Camera - Sony HDR-CX405
Guitar Tunings:
- Ibanez RG370DXZ-BK: E-A-D-G-B-E (E Standard)
- Jackson JS32T Rhoads: D-A-D-G-B-E (Drop D)
- Hohner Jack Bass Custom V: B-E-A-D-G (B Standard)
The Legend of Zelda series (c) Nintendo
Thanks for watching! Leave a like and share this video if you enjoyed and want to see more!
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UPDATE 5/5/2020: I've remixed/remastered this cover from the ground up to have improved dynamics and hopefully a better sound, in both 320kbps MP3 and 24-bit FLAC.
mega.nz/folder/shFWVKDT#8yUysWwrnCjwbNNVT5B2fg
MP3 (original 2015 mix): mediafire.com/download/2t955ar7l59hrbk/Palace+Theme+Metal+Cover.mp3
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/ImAFutureGuitarHero
Support me on Patreon!: soundcloud.com/ImAFutureGuitarHero
Original OST Version: youtube.com/watch?v=vzpXsw8b4Is
Please watch this video in full HD and with a decent set of headphones or sound system if possible!
Hello everyone!
This is my entry to the November Pixel Mixers cover contest on the VGCovers subreddit. The theme of the contest was "Metroidvania", meaning that one could submit a cover of any game whose gameplay borrows heavily from that of the Metroid or Castlevania series. Or, the easier method would be to look at the list of Metroidvania games on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroidvania#List_of_Metroidvania_games). Since I don't play Metroid or Castlevania, I had a feeling that I wouldn't be able to enter the contest, but to my surprise, Zelda II was on the list of Metroidvania games since it fills the criteria to be classified as a Metroidvania game. I decided then to make a cover of the Palace theme from Zelda II, which I believe is one of the best songs from the soundtrack, and definitely the most memorable for me.
The game footage at the start of the game was recorded with the Nintendo 3DS version of Zelda II, with the game audio recorded directly to my computer.
Also I've finally managed to get a big rhythm guitar sound while having an up-front lead sound! I quad-tracked the rhythm guitars (two on each speaker of the stereo field). That is also why there is four different camera angles for the rhythm guitar.
The VGCovers subreddit: reddit.com/r/VGCovers
The November Pixel Mixers cover contest: reddit.com/r/VGCovers/comments/3r5dy8/pixel_mixers_contest_4_metroidvania_deadline
Programs used:
Recording, Mixing and Mastering - Sony Acid Pro 7
Video Editing - Sony Vegas Pro 13
Equipment and other stuff used:
- Lead Guitar - Ibanez RG370DXZ-BK
- Rhythm Guitar - Jackson JS32T Rhoads
- Bass Guitar - Hohner Jack Bass Custom V
- Electronic Drums - Yamaha DTX450K
- Microphone: sE Electronics sE2200a
- Amplifier - Orbitek Prototype
- Distortion - Behringer OD100 Distortion/Overdrive Pedal
- Other Effects - Sony Acid Pro Plug-ins
- Drum Sounds - MT Power Drum Kit 2
- Camera - Sony HDR-CX405
Guitar Tunings:
- Ibanez RG370DXZ-BK: E-A-D-G-B-E (E Standard)
- Jackson JS32T Rhoads: D-A-D-G-B-E (Drop D)
- Hohner Jack Bass Custom V: B-E-A-D-G (B Standard)
The Legend of Zelda series (c) Nintendo
Thanks for watching! Leave a like and share this video if you enjoyed and want to see more!
Twitter: twitter.com/GanonSlayer9000
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/GanonSlayer/360236950820740
Google+: plus.google.com/b/103723335435467090272/103723335435467090272/posts
