r/Ocarina • u/_Sandersen • 1d ago
Monthy Challenge Ocatober Day 15
Ocatober Day 15
Kokiri Forest - Ocarina of Time
2nd video experimenting with new recorder and the new Songbird OoT replica! Sound is completely unedited.
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u/No-Helicopter7503 1d ago
I’ve been debating whether or not I should get one for a while and Im taking this as my sign! It’s also my birthday tomorrow so now it’s justifiable…
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u/_Sandersen 18h ago
It's a wonderful ocarina! The ergonomics suffer slightly because of the design (every OoT replica does), but sound is so wonderful! It's also super pretty!
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u/ElijahChahine 22h ago
This is amazing!!
Ive been trying to learn the Ocarina for the first time and I don't understand how to make it sound like this. The best I can think of is enunciating every note with "tu" or just blowing into the Ocarina without anything else; but both sound off. If anyone could help with this that would be great!!
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u/_Sandersen 17h ago
Remember that the ocarina is an instrument on equal terms as others! It is never expected that someone learning saxophone for the first time will produce a perfect clear sound :)
It takes time to develop a nice sound, and it's a combination of breathcontrol and longtime familiarity with the instrument that's the key here :) Don't think too much about it right NOW, and rather spend time just getting familiar with it! The tone will come eventually :)
Also, ocarinas will sound more textured/airy to you than it will sound to others. The way I recorded this did tons for the pure sound, and on the mobile recording it sounds much more textured :) It will always be skewed to the player!
TLDR; Take your time, good tone doesn't come overnight :) Just keep practising, and breathcontrol is key! Congrats on picking this wonderful instrument :)
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u/AliceShella 20h ago
It has a great sound!
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u/_Sandersen 17h ago
Yeah, I love the sound on this one! At its pricepoint of $150, we're in the professional territory (for ocarinas), and "despite the design", it was worth every dollar!
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u/ShiKage 1d ago
I aspire to be as good as you some day. 🫡