Starboy | The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk | Violin Looping Pedal Cover

Hey all! Recently I've been listening to The Weeknd's new song (and album) on repeat, so I decided to do my usual thing and create a looping pedal cover of "Starboy." However, this time I had the opportunity to record this cover with a wireless microphone courtesy of the company, iSolo.
Usually when I do looping pedal arrangements, I have to either record it on studio microphones which are not very portable, or through my violin's DI pick-up which sacrifices sound quality for convenience. With the iSolo, I found you get a nice medium between the two; you get a condenser microphone quality in a small wireless package. I can see this being super useful, especially for live performances where I want to be able to move freely on stage.
Everything you hear (excluding the piano synths) were recorded with the iSolo wireless microphone. For my particular set-up, I attached the microphone to the side of my violin, and the wireless receiver to my Boss RC-300 via 1/4" guitar cable.
You can check out iSolo's website here: www.indiegogo....
Full Disclosure: iSolo sent me this unit to use, but after trying it out, I genuinely think the microphone works great for the kinda of work I do!
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Original Music: Weeknd
Arrangement: Albert Chang
Performance/Direction: Albert Chang
Video/Audio Production: Albert Chang
Cinematography: Tiffany Chang

[@kond1e]

He killed it from beginning ... but when he turned his bow to a light saber... he won

[@shoaibahmed9071]

Bro so true thats my fav colour

[@jesus_loves_you_J.3.16]

*I was rolling up my sleeves when I read "but".*

[@senpai9263]

it’s supposed to be the red cross in the music video

[@pd9662]

Yep...inside i was screaming YEEEESSSS! it was perfect timing👌

[@PapillonOne]

OH YEAH!! Awesome...

[@vardans710]

Star Wars: Return of the Starboy

[@diegor4367]

Vardan Shahgaldyan lmao 😂😂

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^ that's what she said

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Hi

[@Fredd00007]

The 1k-th like by me (:

[@avrahamvidal4255]

Vardan S Lol 😂

[@NiNja10Doh]

It's like... A completely different song now. The original you can jam hard to, but this version just moves the soul. I LOVE IT!

[@veronicahuizar4336]

50th like and 1st comment

[@psychictruth5037]

👌

[@GojoUltra-l5p]

💆

[@empGaming_Music_Movies]

marks are the same, difference real instrument = more real music. A power who was killed by electro. on the video you can see the attentive person focused and feel when his notes are not advanced enough. He doesn’t just play the song but he tries to make his violin live by the music something not possible for a child which pleases the lover of the proffesional

[@silv3r77]

His talent awakened the mighty bow. Splendid

[@KDD8]

His mighty bow didnt burn off his hand. 10/10 disappointed.

[@JustARandomAccount.]

Adil Messi I play that

[@jayarfa8453]

Lmao! Hilarious

[@cskoolaid]

The Weeknd needs to watch this video

[@rapier494]

probably he watched

[@hptestdemo7458]

Carlos Soriano 3rd yes needs watch this vídeo!

[@gabrielsart9561]

Carlos Soriano 3rd he really does .

[@ramintamacaite1478]

Carlos Soriano 3rd

[@maan3earpiig166]

Carlos Soriano 3rd Daft Punk needs to watch this video

[@JayV688]

I love how he’s trying to stick to the theme in the original music video. The black clothes/dark/sinister look, and that red glow special effect used similar to the cross swung by The Weeknd. Kudos!

[@jaydeepap682]

2:15 - heard the word "motherf********" in the most beautiful way possible

[@wereman5885]

You are right

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jaydeep ap DEAD 😂

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Lmao

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Mdr 😂

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jaydeep ap yeah those gosebumps

[@kylelandry]

My life is made.

[@albielofi]

U make my lyfe

[@johnyyang9965]

Plot Twist: My Wife* is made lol

[@happydude211]

too much 9gag huh?

[@Yurisama1991]

kylelandry I agree 💚

[@AdamIkmal_]

wtf idol commend on your video bro

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2024 cultured men here???

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Only Men ? ... Bruh

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yessir

[@irun_mon]

When non of your useless friends know how to play music instrument so you have to do it by yourself

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lol

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Irun Mon when you're in a group project and everyone depends on you

[@raeleelol]

Renegade Bond I'm in that situation lmao

[@feliciakey187]

When you're low-key brendon Urie and you're the only one left in the band

[@nrhdhdbd6935]

Irun Mon xD but in my case my 2 best friends & I all play musical instruments. I play the drums & the piano, 1 of them plays the drums & guitar, & 1 plays the guitar.

[@coffey611]

youtube's Algorithm is slowly killing off such talented and amazing channels like your own. despite this, please never stop making videos. your passion and talent put into your music is beautiful. even if you dont post videos on youtube, make something for people to see. dont let youtube destroy what you're making here. keep up the great work man, cant wait to see what you do next!

[@albielofi]

Thanks for the kind words! I'll keep trying my best! T^T

[@MusicalBunny1]

punisherkid4 what do you mean by KZbin's algorithm killing off talented channels? 😮

[@coffey611]

MusicalBunny1 not talented channels inparticular, just ones like this. youtube is now based off "watch minutes". so youtube wants you to make longer videos daily, which is difficult to do without getting burnt out or running out of ideas. with projects that consume a lot of time and energy like this here, youtube features it far less and suggests it far less than other things that are produced on a daily basis and are longer. like buzzfeed. thats why you see so little animations now a days. they take a lot of time and work. all youtube wants now is large companies who can produce more content and get more view time on their videos. they are trying to stay relevent. whether intentionally or not, they're killing off creativity in youtube videos.

[@albielofi]

^ This. Game Theory just put out a great video discussing this exact topic!

[@prettierjesus3119]

This got recommended to me about a month ago.

[@dankmemeswithsomepepper2488]

When you are working on a group project and you know you gotta carry

[@aga080]

me every project.

[@DeadDylan]

this makes me so proud to see someone so into his instrument. LIKE THIS SO HE CAN SEE HE IS A BOSS.

[@azurnxo2134]

The Weeknd's music on the violin is sonically out of this world

[@samirasenpai6307]

this is honestly so beautiful it sounds so nostalgic and takes me to another place I swear

[@extrajoker449]

I thought i was the only who felt like that

[@Saintzel]

Takes me back to before he cheated on his girlfriend

[@JaiSanatandharm200]

Take any song of Taylor Swift,Weekend solos every with this one😂

[@azania1243]

This is.... AMAZING 😭😭😭😭😭 Who else was singing the lyrics along with the violin 🎻? 😂

[@DwayneXOTWOD]

Viwe Mbava me

[@tusharkharya7821]

Viwe Mbava ..really i swaer

[@issa_minn]

yung jedi yep me fs

[@manugeorge8310]

I want this to play as my life's back ground music.

[@abdulrahman_53]

Manu George 😂😂😂me too

[@siteshsingh9265]

Manu George who wouldn't 😀😀

[@turtleplaysviolin4319]

Manu George RIGHT!?!?!

[@MrTantanka]

The improvised notes at 1:54-2:00 just levitated me off my seat - epic!

[@iplayoldschoolrunescape]

I came for the violin lightsaber x D

[@carlawilde2001]

VideosAreDrugs same lol

[@bb751]

VideosAreDrugs same

[@mosslays5710]

RTV oooo ur cool

[@jayarfa8453]

+RTV Wtf surreal bullshit!

[@abinmathew7574]

Speedy Snail 😂😂

[@WalidBelabbes]

the best music i have ever heard

[@Player-ys6mn]

Then you've listened to very few music.

[@WalidBelabbes]

Sergi Pedrosa López no i listen to all music but this one is special

[@bluenile4211]

Walid Belabbes I agree

[@tornikechelidze5970]

why we cant afford long version

[@octane_boi]

The "Look what you've done" gets me everytime..... Dude that's pure fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@fryoclock]

I want this to be played at my funeral.

[@ameerm5846]

This is my funeral

[@veronicahuizar4336]

No my funeral

[@bratheprincessofallthedrag2770]

Me to

[@savoirestpouvoir]

😂😂stoping guys

[@TheDangk]

hes booked 2040 july 8

[@BiomechaWolf]

You just need to join the dark side to be a good violinist

[@juanrcamilo]

Danny Wolf lmao

[@sythlorde]

This is true.

[@hannahcarnline5303]

Danny Wolf XD Then I guess I've been evil all along 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻

[@adityarathore2036]

1:11 heaven

[@HFXmermaid]

wow I just checked this out as a suggested video, and dude I an super impressed. You have some amazing talent. I hope it takes you really far in life. Way to go. Also, great video/sound editing

[@seif2578]

You sir are a living legend.

[@Painz140]

The string crossing, the bow movements and slurs, the vibrato all of that combined makes a masterpiece such as this

[@AlyssaDomo]

from the thumbnail I thought you were playing the violin with a lightsaber X'D

[@weslu313]

Alyssa Domo clickbait photo shop

[@oktschill8928]

Wes Jaegerjaquez 3:07

[@kingpunch978]

Wes Jaegerjaquez Lol

[@atalie5566]

That's it...I need a lightsaber now. I don't care if I don't even know how to play violin. Gimme dat thang!

[@MrJLchaotic]

Alyssa Domo niggah he is!!!

[@WhyDoIneedAhandle-]

I came for the MIGHTY LIGHTSABER BOW

[@Qee7en]

ikr, I WANT ONE ;)

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iiFailured__ __ I came cuz your mom

[@abedy500]

This is honestly music on a whole other level

[@jrogs]

Check out Andrew Bird

[@abdurrehman9375]

I'm so happy it turned up in my Recommendations.🙂👍

[@giauhuynhj263]

Mune too

[@Lucy_Lug_Vaaj]

LOVE THIS. IT NEEDS MORE VIEWS 💝💝

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Lou Vanggg I love your channel tho. You deserve more wiever too :D

[@Lucy_Lug_Vaaj]

Emin Köse thank you!

[@elija0349]

2:27 his violin said the n word

[@TheAnuragKocharShow69]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DarkKnight15935]

😂😂😂😂

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😱😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sirepower8009]

But it's brown

[@Dat550go]

@@sirepower8009 "said" fool

[@AllesGold]

Star Wars on Starboy!

[@quynhho2002]

Cool vid 10/10 would recommend

[@albielofi]

More like 5/7 :^)

[@quynhho2002]

omg

[@4GottenKnowledge]

sleightlymusical OMG you 9gag!!???

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Vyas Luchmun more like 9/11

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Arlene Ho 11/10 with rice.

[@manimona_6755]

2:27-2:47 is just pure heaven omg

[@rafalturkistani4567]

too much talent to handle

[@nicolaoakley2778]

You are my inspiration to carry on and improve playing the viola, you're incredible

[@gaby5546]

BRO I died when the violin stick turned into a freaking light saber! Amazing cover.... this combines two of my favorite things: Starboy + Violin. Masterpiece.

[@CailVT]

wait... when did i subscribed to this, and why is this so freaking awesome?

[@jesycalovera16]

Same here, i never remember i subscribe this channel before

[@CailVT]

im just remembering right now, that I subscribed after a Video with him on LillyPichus Channel :o

[@rayhd5323]

He is a jedi

[@jediknights3012]

ray HD jedi master.

[@brienbenny]

He would be guided well under master Obi wan

[@ardhendushannigrahi9493]

He is sith.

[@seedsoftruth57]

Braiding hair in separate strands with beads

[@veronicahuizar4336]

Damm this dude is a fucking Jedi

[@thesnedit5406]

I watched this cover on 2016 and 4 years later it was again on my recommendations ... time flies too damn fast.....

[@Davidcollecting]

The weekend should sing with this melody, it will be amazing

[@ajrafael]

Dope

[@albielofi]

Thanks bro

[@humantaste5776]

AJ Rafael that was freaking amazing!!!!

[@Joe.D.Sheppard]

I don't know why this was in my recommended section, but I approve.

[@Zloowy]

watching this before 2017 is such an achievement!

[@ambedo8848]

Zloowy watching this eight minutes before 2017

[@lovelyemma9923]

Watching this 18:42 after 2017...

[@sythlorde]

And what achievement did you unlock?

[@AnantaPratama]

The Strings of that Violin.. Must be so strong!

[@truthseekers4441]

OMG Is he jackie chan? so Jackie Chan can playing Violin too now??

[@NightDweller]

Ananta Pratama mandalorian iron strings

[@joshwanebres3761]

Truth Seekers funny you have a video that says "don't judge by looks" but even so you leave a racist joke here. lol. Jackie chan is much older than this violinist.

[@steellegionaire]

The Force is strong with these strings.

[@lilruru4371]

what exactly was racist about what he said?

[@lakshminarayanan1132]

It's been 4yrs and...I still listen to him as listenting for the 1st time....... Love his looping love the song ...he is great

[@lakshminarayanan1132]

Agree guys?..... Do you feel the same as me?

[@Lucid_high09]

@@lakshminarayanan1132 why not bruh

[@lakshminarayanan1132]

@@Lucid_high09 😜✌️🙌

[@nancyz.7976]

This is some true talent. The production quality of this is amazing and it kills me seeing how talented youtubers like yourself are never discovered on KZbin.

[@charlesferrell7976]

That room and lighting though so perfect

[@사라미-o2h]

i'm pretty sure the video is color corrected, but yes i can totally dig this aesthetic

[@sreejitnair7647]

That pinch in the heart feeling along with eyebrow movement.. It moves the soul. Bravo!!

[@adelascotland]

This was beautiful. If perfection didn't exist before it does now.

[@granvillewallace4271]

Adela Scotland ☹what about Dsharp.

[@hiraeth.6831]

From the videography, arrangement, to the violin, and even the lightsaber effect-everything's dope. This is pretty much a combination of everything I love tbh. Hope you keep making quality vids like this! In the mean time I'll be sharing this with all my friends lol.

[@danihusseini7037]

2:15 that moment took me to another world

[@hellofellas5661]

this is not enough,i need more of this drug!

[@demaridraws5809]

Violin one of the most beautiful instruments!

[@stephenopira2319]

I keep listening to this every time because it wakes up my soul.

[@emmettcant]

Honestly I like this better than the original. This deserves so many more views!

[@SachiDaIdiot]

Whenever I find out you uploaded I literally have to stop whatever I'm doing to watch it

[@rakeshrathod371]

I ve been listening to this artist for over 2 years now ..AMAZING!!

[@PulkitMeena]

Whatever you do, Just remember that there is an asian who is better than you.

[@KDD8]

Difficulty level: Asian

[@CodeEnthusiast78912]

exactly

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Hakasauars lol

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Is He asian?

[@delmarurera310]

People keeps saying this. Lmao. Good thing I'm an asian too. Haha xD

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Whose here before 1,000,000,000 views?

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Aaron Soo your mom

[@knexator_]

Everyone?

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Aaron Soo Me! Not too long now..

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Aaron Soo me!

[@starfieldryker5299]

Today yet again I m returning to this masterpiece. Legends never die

[@trudyldp]

i feel blessed to have been able to watch this.

[@tonyhernandez9564]

Whos singing it with the violin XD

[@АндрейШмин]

The weekend starboy

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Tony Hernandez me for sure xotwod🖤

[@bigg_al]

No one.

[@glitchsingh]

me

[@renatamorales2695]

i do but with viola

[@sidi589]

2021 anyone? Still amazing. Doesn't get old!

[@yasseryasser3163]

It’s 2022,still F amazing

[@dhrikalyxoxo1185]

2023

[@jrogs]

Check out Andrew Bird if you truly want to be blown away

[@squidwardyt864]

1:13 the tune touched my soul

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U right u right

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Sith Lord that plays epic music love it!

[@arunishpaul]

This brought tears of joy.Some ancient music activated within me.I have heard it before.A song of suffering and hope

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100% Skill. Amazing job!

[@champagne_opi]

this is like the best thing ever

[@houdazhar5855]

What on earth could go better than this. 😭😭😭😭 Man I’m in love with this.

[@venos1938]

for real that actually really good I like it more then the song to be honest that's talent

[@samw.8734]

I don't understand how your violin didn't get damaged there in the end

[@gravescigardealer893]

Sam W. is it supposed to get damaged? and why? (i don't play any musical instrument so i don't know)

[@ishaujiang9332]

Βασιλης Κατσαβος he was making a joke about the lightsaber bow

[@gravescigardealer893]

ishau jiang oh ok now i feel dumb

[@septiembrelaluna2226]

I’ve never been in more of a hurry to die just so this can be played at my funeral. Bring in the panthers and red crosses. Asap.

[@giovannacardinale4602]

I'm speechless. really good,thank you for sharing your incredible talent!

[@manuelcoipel-sarotte3466]

he derserves more suscribers

[@NiNja10Doh]

Violins make everything better.

[@JordanAthemusiclover]

Great cover and I enjoyed the light-saber special effect!

[@pedroroque8681]

This is PURE ART! FUCKING SICK MATE

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I will never get tired of visiting this... So often. Love you

[@efgee9873]

Even if you have a small channel keep it up, you're a great and amazing artist! You create wonderful pieces of art with these videos

[@navinpersaud2358]

damn this was the bomb...dude thats the best sound ever

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He must've practiced 40 hours a day to play this

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LING LIIIIING

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Here comes the cringy twoset fans

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@@bruh-ti1qq You know it. We see violin you already know we here!😂

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@@kayanmehta6113 HAAHHAHAHAHAAHA Im just tired of seeing yall everywhere

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There are only 24 hours a day

[@97JGK]

This takes me back to when KZbin was 90% videos of Asians playing musical instruments

[@nassz23]

This video is sooooooo underestimate !!! Beautiful.

[@virginiakeagle3346]

Beautiful. Heard it over and over but never commented, Feeling emotion. Love this. Great rendition of the contemporary song we all know.

[@gamebroskii438]

You def need to perform with The Weeknd. This would be awesome put together with the original.

[@gbritaney]

Brilliant! Amazing quality as usual!

[@user-xv5fv8sn3j]

This is a masterpiece. It can be in the music museum

[@mariamh4401]

THIS IS SO GOOOOOOOOOOD

[@pianoteen2486]

Is he using a red lightsager

[@nelsondaniloixcopaltemu8182]

Me gusto el vídeo

[@emmafisher8827]

a lightsager

[@mikejackson7881]

I love listening to people who play instruments because yiu really get a visual into their soul...

[@humantaste5776]

best thing I've ever heard

[@cumberbatchfan3537]

amazeing this guy is a badass on violin very talented id pay to see him live

[@georgbrunssen9866]

instant nostalgia, takes me way back in life..

[@Quares02]

2:27 epic

[@Official_Dee5iveTV]

3:00

[@niurkaolivo-colon4938]

Please collab with Lindsey Stirling. *not sure if its with a "a" or "e" but who cares haha* y'all would be amazing together!!!

[@fionawong1370]

Niurka Olivo-Colon true true TRUE!!!! THEY BOTH ARE AWESOME VIOLINSTS THERE SO LIT!!!! BTW I LOVE THIS SONG I HAVE AN ADDICTION NOW!!!

[@Ohm_Mohan]

Should have been next to The Weekend during the halftime’s Super Bowl my man.

[@lizzie589]

The fact alone that he dressed pretty close to what he wore in the music video and to set up the video to have the suddle vibes of the original music video makes its a master piece