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.com/projects/is...
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

[@Evelyn3407_]

*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...

[@jaydeepap682]

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

[@wereman5885]

You are right

[@kha73k58]

jaydeep ap DEAD 😂

[@yamichan9249]

Lmao

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Mdr 😂

[@juliett1584]

jaydeep ap yeah those gosebumps

[@dankmemeswithsomepepper2488]

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

[@aga080]

me every project.

[@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!

[@vardans710]

Star Wars: Return of the Starboy

[@diegor4367]

Vardan Shahgaldyan lmao 😂😂

[@SoySaucz449]

Star Wars: Return of the Starboy Coming in June 16 2017 As The Weeknd stars in one of 2017's greatest movies he will return Star Wars: Return of the Starboy Coming to a theater near you!

[@itzshod5764]

^ that's what she said

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Hi

[@Fredd00007]

The 1k-th like by me (:

[@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

[@zachariahgrubb3802]

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]

👌

[@medikibambe6469]

💆

[@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

[@elija0349]

2:27 his violin said the n word

[@TheAnuragKocharShow69]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DarkKnight15935]

😂😂😂😂

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[@sirepower8009]

But it's brown

[@Dat550go]

@@sirepower8009 "said" fool

[@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

[@irun_mon]

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

[@whatblank4157]

lol

[@renegadebond6268]

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.

[@azurnxo2134]

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

[@MrTantanka]

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

[@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

[@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 😂😂

[@adityarathore2036]

1:11 heaven

[@antoinedabesthello8725]

2024 cultured men here???

[@nijonijo8662]

Only Men ? ... Bruh

[@fryoclock]

I want this to be played at my funeral.

[@ameerm5846]

This is my funeral

[@veronicahuizar4336]

No my funeral

[@bratheprincessofallthedrag2770]

Me to

[@sarahthestrategist2257]

😂😂stoping guys

[@TheDangk]

hes booked 2040 july 8

[@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!!!

[@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

[@octane_boi]

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

[@azania1243]

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

[@dwaynexo2569]

Viwe Mbava me

[@tusharkharya7821]

Viwe Mbava ..really i swaer

[@teresa2007]

yung jedi yep me fs

[@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 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻

[@manimona_6755]

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

[@abedy500]

This is honestly music on a whole other level

[@jrogs15]

Check out Andrew Bird

[@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!?!?!

[@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.

[@Painz140]

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

[@Joe.D.Sheppard]

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

[@DeadDylan]

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

[@WhyDoIneedAhandle-]

I came for the MIGHTY LIGHTSABER BOW

[@Qee7en]

ikr, I WANT ONE ;)

[@Mic01851]

iiFailured__ __ I came cuz your mom

[@rakeshrathod371]

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

[@sreejitnair7647]

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

[@ajrafael]

Dope

[@albielofi]

Thanks bro

[@humantaste5776]

AJ Rafael that was freaking amazing!!!!

[@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

[@danihusseini7037]

2:15 that moment took me to another world

[@thesnedit5406]

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

[@rayhd5323]

He is a jedi

[@jediknights3012]

ray HD jedi master.

[@brienbenny]

He would be guided well under master Obi wan

[@ardhendushannigrahi9493]

He is sith.

[@seedsoftruth2915]

Braiding hair in separate strands with beads

[@veronicahuizar4336]

Damm this dude is a fucking Jedi

[@quynhho2002]

Cool vid 10/10 would recommend

[@albielofi]

More like 5/7 :^)

[@quynhho2002]

omg

[@4GottenKnowledge]

sleightlymusical OMG you 9gag!!???

[@jonassarmiento352]

Vyas Luchmun more like 9/11

[@somubasumatary4241]

Arlene Ho 11/10 with rice.

[@arunishpaul]

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

[@wandeoged954]

This is just too beautiful.

[@seif2578]

You sir are a living legend.

[@AllesGold]

Star Wars on Starboy!

[@houdazhar5855]

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

[@virginiakeagle3346]

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

[@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?

[@abdurrehman9375]

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

[@giauhuynhj263]

Mune too

[@mohitsharma9851]

Wow, nothing else can define how much good nd soulful it sounds.

[@ajprimed2627]

This is an absolute masterpiece of a production. Lord

[@Lucy_Lug_Vaaj]

LOVE THIS. IT NEEDS MORE VIEWS 💝💝

[@19gomer]

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

[@Lucy_Lug_Vaaj]

Emin Köse thank you!

[@rafalturkistani4567]

too much talent to handle

[@hopito______1344]

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

[@aidatait6023]

WOW! I'm speechless! YOUR music has the power to break my heart !

[@cablemagnets6454]

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

[@eloycruz1148]

Aaron Soo your mom

[@knexator_]

Everyone?

[@sophiathiele3210]

Aaron Soo Me! Not too long now..

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Aaron Soo me!

[@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?

[@georgbrunssen9866]

instant nostalgia, takes me way back in life..

[@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.

[@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

[@hellofellas5661]

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

[@starfieldryker5299]

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

[@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.

[@pedroroque8681]

This is PURE ART! FUCKING SICK MATE

[@adelascotland]

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

[@granvillewallace4271]

Adela Scotland ☹what about Dsharp.

[@geetanshgahlot941]

Unbelievably beautiful

[@meghanabhuyan4917]

this is called PERFECTION.GOT GOOSEBUMPS!

[@trudyldp]

i feel blessed to have been able to watch this.

[@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

[@Quares02]

2:27 epic

[@Official_Dee5iveTV]

3:00

[@xXlargsoelXx]

STUNNING.

[@nicolaoakley2778]

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

[@manuelcoipel-sarotte3466]

he derserves more suscribers

[@PapillonOne]

That was so SWEET!! I had to watch and listen and breathe deeply.... your playing and the music and the room were all so impressive!! I think I am in LOVE! This one will be saved to my Phenomenal Music list!!

[@mikejackson7881]

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

[@squidwardyt864]

1:13 the tune touched my soul

[@veronicahuizar4336]

U right u right

[@giovannacardinale4602]

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

[@nahuelorquera583]

Esto es hermoso, haz más covers de the weeknd ❤

[@sangeethavijayakumar6003]

That layering of sounds is

[@charlesferrell7976]

That room and lighting though so perfect

[@user-lp4th8bg8s]

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

[@Wuuthrad]

Those violin highs gave me an e-RECTION

[@1nitah814]

this masterpiece brings me to tears every time!

[@dereknguyen8437]

thank you.. and God Bless your talent. I appreciate your gift.. Amen

[@Davidcollecting]

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

[@tonyhernandez9564]

Whos singing it with the violin XD

[@user-hz9sc1iv2r]

The weekend starboy

[@toleenkhouli4241]

Tony Hernandez me for sure xotwod🖤

[@bigg_al]

No one.

[@glitchsingh]

me

[@renatamorales2695]

i do but with viola

[@stephenopira2319]

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

[@arvengessperay7637]

Simply beautiful.

[@navinpersaud2358]

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

[@emmettcant]

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

[@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?

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@@lakshminarayanan1132 why not bruh

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@@Lucid_high09 😜✌️🙌

[@aymantashfique3194]

listen to the acapella and this at the same time. complete gold

[@demaridraws5809]

Violin one of the most beautiful instruments!

[@lLl-fl7rv]

100% Skill. Amazing job!

[@GauravKumar-hj4qd]

It is so beautiful... It makes me cry.

[@chaitanyametkar8542]

SIMPLY PERFECT.

[@disc.3417]

Sith Lord that plays epic music love it!

[@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.

[@aswins3175]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!

[@maxdeyhle8160]

you are touching my soul with this melody. thank you so much for this beauty. i feel the moment with this.

[@champagne_opi]

this is like the best thing ever

[@kys.deprime7849]

I can die peacefully now , play this at my funeral.

[@liez8088]

Just discovered this channel and now im addicted to watch all of your videos. Your amazing man! You inspired a lot of people to be interested in classical music. I know this takes a lot of effort which makes you more amazing. Hopefully I can listen to your music personally in the future! I also listen to different musician which is the Piano guys and etc. Im a huge fan of Classical Music and now im also a huge fan of yours. Keep what your doing! Your One of the best!!!

[@Kaila12535]

You are so talented I love this song an in your version too keep up the brilliant work