Hi!!! Yesterday I received the same ocarina, before that I used a cheap one and not very high quality. I'm not a professional at all and most likely I'm making a mistake, but can you tell me if it's normal for the sound to be a little dull on high notes? Do you need to exhale harder on high notes?
@@_cheesy_breezy_ The higher notes you blow a little harder with the cold air and the low with hor air. You can blow on your arm to feel it. I recommend to listen to a slow music and try to sound the same and listen to it a lot if you are doing a good song. Try to record yourself too
@@_cheesy_breezy_ my TNG soprano is amazing, I guess this one is good too. You can use this video as a example in how you should sound. Blow long notes to get used to the sound of the instrument, the amount of air needed to every note, try articulation too, people don't talk about too much but it's very important in wood instrument. Ocarina is a very easy instrument to learn but almost everybody learn alone with videos and I see a lot of people who don't get a good sound. Just because the instrument is easy to learn it doesn't mean it will play by itself, take care with the details and have fun :)
I already have itand I love playing it!! I didn’t know it was capable of doing that! I take it every where with me. I’ll play it while I am waiting for a ride from Costco and people will ask about it.
As someone new to the Ocarina, I was looking for an instrument the at I could play, This one sounded amazing and at a price range that was perfect for me, sorry My Handpan friends. This is my first Ocarina, hopefully not my last. Thank you for your recommendation
I practice and play with AC 12 holes ceramic ocarinas from Luna Celta. It’s a mexican ocarina maker and his ocarinas are of good quality, well tuned, good sound and beautiful design. Thank you for your videos, they’re useful and nice. Good job 👍🏻
Hey Andy, I just got my first (not cheap Amazon) ocarinas. I know you say don't start with a soprano, but that's the one that came first. My alto came about a week later. They are both very quality ocs. I LOVE the soprano, but I am having trouble with the alto. I got the Concerto Alto C from songbird (stein branded) and all of the higher notes, C and above, are airy, weak, and just plain don't sound good. I am about to return it when I remembered hearing about acute bend. Do you think that might be the only issue? If so, do you have any videos explaining this method? Thanks in advance!
Oftentimes people have issues in the high notes because of blowing too much-the acute bend is a slight bend at your core to restrict airflow (basically gently flex your core and slightly lean forward, hinging at the abs), but an alternative would be to experiment using *less* air at high notes
@@AndyCormierYT thank you Andy! I'll try that as well and see how it goes. I was just so disappointed that the soprano came so naturally and alto did not. Especially since alto is the typical recommended starting point. So far the only challenge I have on soprano is finger placement accuracy cuz those teeny tiny holes be so close together!
I enjoy your videos and they've been super informative as well as entertaining, but I don't understand why you'd add reverb when showcasing the sound... Seems to defeat the purpose
I just got the pink rose ocarina and it sounds fantastic! I went from the 6 hole ocarina of time ocarina from songbird to this and I have to say it is a breeze to pick up and play. It sounds amazing and it's fun to play. I decided to get this ocarina because I already know I kove playing the instrument a ton, but I'm atill a beginner and I knew this ocarina was going to be one that would start out easy to play but have a ton of room for me to expand into. Why get a beginner ocarina when I already know how much fun the 6 hole ocarina is and how much I love olaying it, even though I'm a beginner. I play tbe piano and been doing it for years as well as the conga drums, and I get the same wonderful feeling when I play an ocarina. I've tried playing the guitar but it just doesn't do it for me and doesn't give me that special feeling, so I already knew I was going to be playing my new ocarina for years to come. I'm at the point where I can figure out most songs pretty easily, but it can take me a while to perfect them.
Hello, I am writing as someone who has never played an ocarina before İ really liked the design of the Black Rose Ocarina but is it suitable for beginners?
İf it doesn't Which one should i buy as a beginner Miracle M Ocarina or Porcelian Zregek Ocarina or Black Rose AC or Night by Nobel or do you have any other suggestions?
I was thinking about the rose ocarinas! Funny you post this now lol Have you tried dinda ocarinas? I'm waiting on my Bass C from him, and I've heard a lot of good things. Hoping to get an Alto C from him too.
I've shipped ocarinas in from Asia before and will admit that it was stressful. I got a plastic bass c from Noble Ocarinas, but shipping cost $50. All listings for it in the U.S. were $170 which is $100 more than noble sells it for, so I saved $50, but it took like a month to get my order placed and then a few weeks for it to be delivered. I had to use a shipping agency.
I've only been part of one order from Asia (Ocabanda did a group order from Noble in Korea). The ocarina prices are so low, but the shipping is insane. Group orders are the way to go when buying direct from Asia, if you can!
@@TheBinchoutan I really like the shape and the ergonomics of it. Compared to the plastic bass by STL it's a million times more comfortable to play (the shape of STL's hurt my pinky all the time). It takes a lot of air to play, but once you get the breathing down it has a really full, pure tone. I think the highest notes on it can sound a little rough in a way that's hard to describe. They're not squeaky in any way, but the highest 2 notes are a tiny bit unpleasant. That's super common with twelve holes though.
@@TheBinchoutan And it's super convenient for taking places. If you're looking for durability, it's great. I have not dropped it, but it looks and feels indestructable. If you were wondering how it compares to the STL plastic bass, the sub holes both work while STL's has just one that does not really work. The STL has a somewhat airy but really warm and cheerful tone. The noble bass has no problem with fingerprints or scratches showing up. The noble is much larger and requires more air [and subsequent practice]. Both instruments are good. If you were wondering how it compares to any ceramic basses, I don't have the experience to make a comparison.
@@marymoocow1276 thanks so much for responding! I have a ceramic bass on its way to me, but I was thinking about getting the plastic one to practice outside or take places, even though it's quite large. I wasn't a big fan of the STL one by the looks of it, even though it's a good price. I like the sleekness of the noble. I'll have to keep it on my list for future Ocarina purchases! Thanks again!
Hi ! i'm from France and got my plastic Focalink from Thomann : it's really good. I think they sell this exact same ocarina as the video on the website ;) Tschüß !
I have a TNG soprano and love it, no airy sound in high notes and also very unique design. Please, the name of the song 2:08. Fits very well the ocarina
Alto C is a good start as it's pretty much in the middle of the staff. If you truly want to play any song, and not transpose it, you'd probably need a triple or quadruple. Songs vary so much in key.
I have the pink one and honestly its my favourite sounding ocarina that I own. It sounds so nice and is less airy than some of my others.
Hi!!! Yesterday I received the same ocarina, before that I used a cheap one and not very high quality. I'm not a professional at all and most likely I'm making a mistake, but can you tell me if it's normal for the sound to be a little dull on high notes? Do you need to exhale harder on high notes?
@@_cheesy_breezy_ The higher notes you blow a little harder with the cold air and the low with hor air. You can blow on your arm to feel it. I recommend to listen to a slow music and try to sound the same and listen to it a lot if you are doing a good song. Try to record yourself too
@@gabrielvieira9832 thank you a lot for your recommendations!!!
@@_cheesy_breezy_ my TNG soprano is amazing, I guess this one is good too. You can use this video as a example in how you should sound. Blow long notes to get used to the sound of the instrument, the amount of air needed to every note, try articulation too, people don't talk about too much but it's very important in wood instrument. Ocarina is a very easy instrument to learn but almost everybody learn alone with videos and I see a lot of people who don't get a good sound. Just because the instrument is easy to learn it doesn't mean it will play by itself, take care with the details and have fun :)
After owning my ocarina for almost 24 hours, i have now made my entire family hate Zelda's lullaby.
But that was the best $30 i ever spent.
I already have itand I love playing it!! I didn’t know it was capable of doing that! I take it every where with me. I’ll play it while I am waiting for a ride from Costco and people will ask about it.
I finally got earlyto one of your videos!
Awesome video as always
:D
As someone new to the Ocarina, I was looking for an instrument the at I could play, This one sounded amazing and at a price range that was perfect for me, sorry My Handpan friends. This is my first Ocarina, hopefully not my last. Thank you for your recommendation
I practice and play with AC 12 holes ceramic ocarinas from Luna Celta. It’s a mexican ocarina maker and his ocarinas are of good quality, well tuned, good sound and beautiful design. Thank you for your videos, they’re useful and nice. Good job 👍🏻
My first ocarina back in May 2023. I litterally operate miracles with it ❤
Hey Andy, I just got my first (not cheap Amazon) ocarinas. I know you say don't start with a soprano, but that's the one that came first. My alto came about a week later. They are both very quality ocs. I LOVE the soprano, but I am having trouble with the alto. I got the Concerto Alto C from songbird (stein branded) and all of the higher notes, C and above, are airy, weak, and just plain don't sound good. I am about to return it when I remembered hearing about acute bend. Do you think that might be the only issue? If so, do you have any videos explaining this method? Thanks in advance!
Oftentimes people have issues in the high notes because of blowing too much-the acute bend is a slight bend at your core to restrict airflow (basically gently flex your core and slightly lean forward, hinging at the abs), but an alternative would be to experiment using *less* air at high notes
@@AndyCormierYT thank you Andy! I'll try that as well and see how it goes. I was just so disappointed that the soprano came so naturally and alto did not. Especially since alto is the typical recommended starting point. So far the only challenge I have on soprano is finger placement accuracy cuz those teeny tiny holes be so close together!
I enjoy your videos and they've been super informative as well as entertaining, but I don't understand why you'd add reverb when showcasing the sound... Seems to defeat the purpose
I just got the pink rose ocarina and it sounds fantastic! I went from the 6 hole ocarina of time ocarina from songbird to this and I have to say it is a breeze to pick up and play. It sounds amazing and it's fun to play. I decided to get this ocarina because I already know I kove playing the instrument a ton, but I'm atill a beginner and I knew this ocarina was going to be one that would start out easy to play but have a ton of room for me to expand into. Why get a beginner ocarina when I already know how much fun the 6 hole ocarina is and how much I love olaying it, even though I'm a beginner. I play tbe piano and been doing it for years as well as the conga drums, and I get the same wonderful feeling when I play an ocarina. I've tried playing the guitar but it just doesn't do it for me and doesn't give me that special feeling, so I already knew I was going to be playing my new ocarina for years to come. I'm at the point where I can figure out most songs pretty easily, but it can take me a while to perfect them.
Hello, I am writing as someone who has never played an ocarina before İ really liked the design of the Black Rose Ocarina but is it suitable for beginners?
İf it doesn't Which one should i buy as a beginner
Miracle M Ocarina or Porcelian Zregek Ocarina or Black Rose AC or
Night by Nobel or do you have any other suggestions?
Damn. I didnt even know you could play the second part of laputa without having a double ocarina.
I just bought one. Thanks for the 10%
Whats the song that you play on the ocarina? I need to know plssss
It's called "Carrying You" from Castle in the Sky by Studio Ghibli
I was thinking about the rose ocarinas! Funny you post this now lol
Have you tried dinda ocarinas? I'm waiting on my Bass C from him, and I've heard a lot of good things. Hoping to get an Alto C from him too.
I have some dinda ocarinas - soprano and alto C+G. I like them! The alto G especially sounds nice. I bet you'll really like the bass from them
@@GavinBisesi that's great to hear! It's my first bass, so im nervous about the size, but I can't wait to try it.
@@TheBinchoutan yeah the wait on shipping stinks but you can't argue with prices like theirs for something handmade
@@GavinBisesi so true! Even with shipping cost, it was about half of the other comparable ceramic Bass Ocarinas out there.
I've shipped ocarinas in from Asia before and will admit that it was stressful. I got a plastic bass c from Noble Ocarinas, but shipping cost $50. All listings for it in the U.S. were $170 which is $100 more than noble sells it for, so I saved $50, but it took like a month to get my order placed and then a few weeks for it to be delivered. I had to use a shipping agency.
I've only been part of one order from Asia (Ocabanda did a group order from Noble in Korea). The ocarina prices are so low, but the shipping is insane. Group orders are the way to go when buying direct from Asia, if you can!
How do you like the plastic bass? I was thinking about getting that one.
@@TheBinchoutan I really like the shape and the ergonomics of it. Compared to the plastic bass by STL it's a million times more comfortable to play (the shape of STL's hurt my pinky all the time). It takes a lot of air to play, but once you get the breathing down it has a really full, pure tone. I think the highest notes on it can sound a little rough in a way that's hard to describe. They're not squeaky in any way, but the highest 2 notes are a tiny bit unpleasant. That's super common with twelve holes though.
@@TheBinchoutan And it's super convenient for taking places. If you're looking for durability, it's great. I have not dropped it, but it looks and feels indestructable. If you were wondering how it compares to the STL plastic bass, the sub holes both work while STL's has just one that does not really work. The STL has a somewhat airy but really warm and cheerful tone. The noble bass has no problem with fingerprints or scratches showing up. The noble is much larger and requires more air [and subsequent practice]. Both instruments are good. If you were wondering how it compares to any ceramic basses, I don't have the experience to make a comparison.
@@marymoocow1276 thanks so much for responding! I have a ceramic bass on its way to me, but I was thinking about getting the plastic one to practice outside or take places, even though it's quite large. I wasn't a big fan of the STL one by the looks of it, even though it's a good price. I like the sleekness of the noble. I'll have to keep it on my list for future Ocarina purchases! Thanks again!
Do you know if there are any differences between this black rose or the 12AC-PS-B? The price difference is like 10 dollars.
Did you end up getting the PS-B Ocarina? I was also looking into it just because of the price difference.
Would you say that the Pastoral Alto C Green is of equal review it’s also by songbird but I can’t seem to find any review for it ??
Pretty sure it’s the same, just different paint
Great video, sadly it's very hard to get a grip of this ocarina here in germany. Do you mind trying an ocrina from the german manufacturerer Thomann?
Hi ! i'm from France and got my plastic Focalink from Thomann : it's really good. I think they sell this exact same ocarina as the video on the website ;) Tschüß !
I'm English living in France. I use Thomann too, never had a problem.. ☺️
I have a TNG soprano and love it, no airy sound in high notes and also very unique design.
Please, the name of the song 2:08. Fits very well the ocarina
It's "Carrying You" / "Kimi wo nosete" by Joe Hisaishi from Castle in the Sky by Studio Ghibli!
İsn't it available in Amazon for $30?
It's even cheaper on Tmall. Shipping does take a while though.
Does anyone got any wood ocarina recommendations that won't bankrupt me?
I would like to find a wooden one too.
Amazing
What jey if I want to play any song?
Alto C is a good start as it's pretty much in the middle of the staff. If you truly want to play any song, and not transpose it, you'd probably need a triple or quadruple. Songs vary so much in key.
@Jennifer B want a starter friendly, generalized key. Multi keys isn't starter friendly
@@MissionSilo You'll want an Alto C in that case.