What Ocarina should I buy? || Ocarina Buying Guide (English)

OCARINA RECOMMENDATIONS
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Ocarinas For Beginners

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NIGHT by Noble:

Best Zelda Replicas

STL Ocarina Zelda Replica
Plastic:

Ceramic:

(Note: I was able to find the original model I play in this video, they have an updated model, but I personally prefer the original)

(More notes: No sound difference in between the two, the plastic sounds better and is more ergonomic for me)

Luna Celta Ocarinas (Mexico, they speak English)

Ocarinas Sakura Wayta (Peru, they speak English)

Ocarinas Vento Kanta (Brazil, not in the video but GREAT maker, they speak English)

Songbird Ocarina Zelda Replica

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Spencer Ocarina (The one Rachael Played)

Purchase a full Septet from these makers:

Claudio Colombo

Focalink Stein

Imperial City Ocarina (This maker uses purple clay, some people consider that important but in my experience the type of clay doesn't affect the sound of the ocarina significantly. That being said, ICO is my top recommendation for purple clay ocarinas)

NIGHT by Noble (tuned to A = 442)

Rotter (retired)

Collector's mentions

Ocarina Arcoiris (Chile)
Savage Ocarinas:

If I missed one, please tell me :)

MORE ON OCARINA CLASSIFICATIONS:

CHANNELS OF PEOPLE WHO HELPED ME
David Erick Ramos:
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Rachael Wilson (Freckled Zelda):
@FreckledZelda

Percussion Pipes & Pixels (Willowvayle):

Violet Elnora - Ocarina

Ocarina recommendations/what's the best ocarina for beginners in my opinion? Focalink Stein Plastic from Songbird Ocarina

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[luisgutierrez]

So are stl ocarinas bad? I heard they were good so I went for it but wanted to be sure and then I hear other websites have better ones. Did I make a bad purchase. I’m still only a beginner

[OcarinaOwl]

Starter Ocarinas - 1:52
Intermediate (Septet recommendations): 9:32
Zelda Replicas: 13:32
Collectors: 20:46

[Canpener]

Dude i just stumbled onto this video out of nowhere. I friggin love this dude and his energy. Keep it real brother.

[Lauren]

Incase you want to compare the ocarinas like me.

Beginner
4:20 night by noble ocarina
6:15 STL ocarina
8:20 songbird ocarina

Intermediate
10:57 imperial City contrabass
11:43 menaglio bass
12:07 rotter alto key:G
12:21 focalinc alto
12:47 focalinc soprano key:G
13:15 rotter soprano

Zelda replicas
14:52 STL
15:37 (I'm not even gonna try to spell that, sorry)
16:54 Luna celta ocarina
18:23 Songbird ocarina
19:26 Spencer ocarina
20:08 Hans rotter

Collectors
22:32 oberon ocarina
25:08 Charlie Hind's ocarinas
25:46 Columbo ocarina
27:07 Ocarina Arcoiris
28:01 Kurt posch

Left handed ocarinas
30:21 ocarina caro

[saxman]

Oh wow, nicely done! Also, had no idea that left-handed ocarinas existed! Oddly enough, even though even though I’m a southpaw for most things, playing ocarina isn’t one of them but it’s good to know that for those that are more comfortable with such a grip that some makers have gone the extra mile to make ocarinas in that way.

Also, that editing you did for when you had some bad takes was quite enjoyable as well!

[EmilyRWiggins]

Fantastic job, Nic. This will help a lot of people. Really enjoyed watching!

[OcarinaOwl]

CORRECTION*
STL still sells their first edition of the Zelda replica as shown on this video. I recommend it as a Zelda replica.

[antichristprnostar]

this video is so in-depth and helpful! i’ll start with the STL plastic one, ive never played an ocarina before but im very interested in learning to :D this video is very helpful and i love the toon link plush in the back, i have the same one and i sleep with it every night lol. also your hair is cool

[theaimlessrat]

i play clarinet and sax and have been planning to buy an ocarina for a while, this video was so helpful, thank you!

[OcarinaOwl]

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[atanas]

The "yes it's spray painted, no don't do it." Had me crying 😂 12:42

[excelsiortrading]

I liked and subscribed bro, you put an amazing and thoroughly informational video together! It's funny I ordered my first ocarina this week and I've already ordered two more and the first hasn't even arrived yet, the part in your video where you mention ones to grab because they aren't being made anymore I freaked out and went to look for a Johann rotter and then realized I was drunk buying last night and ordered one already 🤣, so I can check that off my list, whew close call, in about a week I'm going to order 4 Spencer ones, I think I've been bitten by the ocarina bug, but again thank you for such a thorough video I picked up many tips from you as myself being a total noob, I look forward to checking more of your videos out

[darkwitchoftheblackforest]

nice video lad!!!this is a great video an excelent guide for begginers

[Greg-tjrg]

STL sounded more airy to me than Night by Noble and songbird/focalink. I am leaning towards the night by noble because of the free shipping and I think it sounded most pleasing for me. I didn't know there were left handed ocarinas. I am pretty purely left handed but ocarina feels right with the standard right handed one (maybe it's because I've visualized using an ocarina that is for righties so much before getting my hands on one).

[renisapar]

I have an ocarina from Sakura waita and it has a beauteful sound

[dannyscott]

What's the song you have in the background when you're talking, from 19:40 to 20:03 And then again when showing the other wood finished ocarinas at the end?

[Firamiel]

Still watching the video, a lot of valuable information so I'm watching the whole video! Congrats on putting all this info together, it's greatly edited too!! 🎉💯💯💯 I'm sure it will help so many people! I think I definitely need a soprano C or G ocarina, I've been so enchanted by the sound of the higher pitched ocarinas

[estebanbourdier]

so if i dont care whats the exact tunning is stl better? i checked and its cheaper but idk

[Perregato-GuacamayoMeetings]

me recomendarias la Thoman edelweiss o la night by noble 🙏🏼
No sé cuál suena mejor y tienen el mismo precio

[Theorigamidude]

I have an ocarina and it’s in the correct pitch and everything, but the high notes are very loud. Does this mean it’s not the greatest or is it supposed to be like this? Someone please answer I’m sad