NEVER buy this Ocarina

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2024
  • Not all ocarina of time replicas are created equally.
    On Amazon, there is a flood of Ocarina of Time replicas in the $15-25 price range, and they are not great instruments. If you only want the aesthetic and won't play it, go ahead, but if you really care about ocarinas, shell out the extra dough and buy an OoT replica from one of these vendors:
    Amazon Links:
    STL OoT: amzn.to/3aC8V4O
    Songbird OoT: amzn.to/3kXYvkO
    Songbird OoT 7-Hole: amzn.to/34aIFxg
    Songbird OoT 7-Hole Plastic: amzn.to/34aIFxg
    Maker Sites:
    www.songbirdocarina.com/ - best balance of value/aesthetic - USE CODE ANDY10 for 10% OFF
    www.stlocarina.com/ - best value
    spencerocarina.com/ - best overall
    If you don't care about having a Zelda replica, start with a night by noble! The best plastic ocarina for beginners and for travelling: amzn.to/2PKMPDm
    Be careful in buying your first ocarina! I recommend starting with plastic, getting comfortable enough to NOT drop it, then upgrading to a ceramic when you are ready. Treat your ocarina well! Don't drop it like I demonstrate at the end ;)
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  • @goodestNoodle
    @goodestNoodle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1260

    Me literally holding this exact ocarina: 👀

    • @thomasreiber8667
      @thomasreiber8667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Same lol, found it at a yard sale

    • @omgdflea
      @omgdflea 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Lol i was drunk but i figure now if i actually pick this up and get better I'll reward myself and get a better quality one

    • @np4881
      @np4881 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too brother

    • @liltaxfraud5292
      @liltaxfraud5292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Well there's worse things I could have done with 25$

    • @littomissmarcia01
      @littomissmarcia01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol same

  • @DavidErickRamos
    @DavidErickRamos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +831

    I can’t tell you how many times someone approached me at a con or live performance with this ocarina and asked me “why do I sound so bad? what am I doing wrong?” I really hope people find this first. Thanks for making it Andy!

    • @AJBernard
      @AJBernard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      it's funny, because I have been struggling with a cheap Ceramic ocarina and a tuner, trying to get the pitch right, and my first thought was to ask David what I was doing wrong! =) Very glad I ran across this video by Andy!

    • @ZeldaACFan17
      @ZeldaACFan17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hey David... I got my first three Songbird Ocarinas for Christmas in 2020; a DragonTooth, a Bravura plastic ocarina in green, and an Osawa plastic ocarina in red. The DragonTooth is my new favorite! The colors and the way the finish interacts with the light is just beautiful... I really want the Songbird Zelda ocarina though (The 12 hole one, to compare to my STL Zelda ocarina)

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      @lochlanvihaan6892 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @mikeg.3688
    @mikeg.3688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Man! I should’ve known my ocarina was fake. When playing it, it wasn’t warping me anywhere, I couldn’t make it rain, Epona wasn’t responding…..and it didn’t sound right either.

    • @joshuawillard9813
      @joshuawillard9813 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You should've forked out the extra Rupees and bought the one made out of legit Timeshift Stones.

  • @sora9482
    @sora9482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +832

    It may be bad, but I still love it to death. Mostly because it's a gift from my mom.

    • @innkeeper4144
      @innkeeper4144 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Aww that's super sweet and true!

    • @DISSINER
      @DISSINER 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      aww

    • @customfitment9396
      @customfitment9396 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      And it works fine. I have one

    • @joshuacarroll1758
      @joshuacarroll1758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I play mine lol only part I hate is high notes ...

    • @vigamy5962
      @vigamy5962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah, I just got one from my grandma and Im sad for being not that good but I still loved it too

  • @cybersearcher1041
    @cybersearcher1041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +431

    Me, realizes that I got the Ocarina in the thumbnail: Ah shi-

    • @atomicsissy6760
      @atomicsissy6760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Me with the thumbnail ocarina, googling why so shit at it: 👁👄👁

    • @chikapoo1794
      @chikapoo1794 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahha

    • @shorty3142
      @shorty3142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      FUCKING SAME

    • @MrMannFB
      @MrMannFB 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @therichlink4568
      @therichlink4568 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here😭

  • @hastypasterie3592
    @hastypasterie3592 3 ปีที่แล้ว +767

    Me holding the ocarina that you're talking about 👁👄👁

    • @SusRoDah
      @SusRoDah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same lmao

    • @user-rz6wx8wr9p
      @user-rz6wx8wr9p 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same

    • @t0shim0
      @t0shim0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same😂

    • @PixelChimpo
      @PixelChimpo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      mine just arrived earlier today lol

    • @marinalynch466
      @marinalynch466 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same here bro

  • @PercussionPipesPixels
    @PercussionPipesPixels 3 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    My first ocarina was a Christmas present that my family got me, they didn't expect me to take it seriously so they bought the cheapest they could find XD Didn't take me long to move to something else once I was like, "Hmmm, this ocarina is terrible XD"

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I'm glad it didn't stop you! When it's the only ocarina you have, it's easy to think YOU are doing something wrong when it's really the instrument

    • @PercussionPipesPixels
      @PercussionPipesPixels 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@AndyCormierYT Even back then there was enough talk about the "OoC" to know that I could do better, and then got me a Songbird 7-hole that I still have and occasionally play!

    • @kevinvanhorsing5141
      @kevinvanhorsing5141 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahah

    • @mikeexits
      @mikeexits ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Reading all these stories makes me glad I started with a good one - the STL OoT replica shown in this video. I'm kind of sad I sold it nowadays but at least a good-quality instrument went to someone for a cheaper than new price. My first serious Ocarina is gonna be the Water one from STL; the blue glow-in-the-dark one and the nature-y vine-design green one are pretty cool too, but I think the next step up for me after the water one will be their cheapest Porcelain one for $200 (because if I'm gonna spend $2,000 on an instrument I'd rather get a Synthstrom Deluge and Elektron Digitakt/Syntakt, or a Moog Matriarch).
      Anyone know if porcelain ocarinas are noticeably more durable than the ceramic ones? I've read the material is more durable in general but I'm not sure how it would translate to the form and shape of an Ocarina.

  • @aetheralmeowstic2392
    @aetheralmeowstic2392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    Saria's Song played on the Amazon ocarina is hurting my brain...

    • @hagridhehe9327
      @hagridhehe9327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same lol

    • @originalstarwalker21
      @originalstarwalker21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hagridhehe9327 Hagrid,, s up zzz to go p to hilltop ss ill zzz xx yup xx yup xx yup d to a shop I oppress up djejeuejj

    • @catfish64115
      @catfish64115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@originalstarwalker21 what the hell

    • @RealKMDub
      @RealKMDub 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same aaaa

    • @astridposey
      @astridposey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also, it's not immersive. In game you get both ocarinas for free.

  • @crowsartcorner9381
    @crowsartcorner9381 3 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    It physically hurt to watch that ocarina shatter, and I'm not even sure why.
    Honestly, I don't mind having the "bad" one. I've been a huge Zelda fan for a long time, and i got the ocarina a bit over 2 years ago, when I was in a tough spot in my life. Its got emotional value, even if its got nothing for actual value.
    I might look into the better ones later, but for now I'm good with mine ♡

    • @emmab5838
      @emmab5838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I completely agree. My first 12 hole ocarina was $20, plastic, airy, and very out of tune, but I love it to death. Similarly to you, mine has emotional value too, as I was also in a very hard time in life. I would be heartbroken to see it break. Even cheap, poor quality ocarinas should be protected, because there is always someone out there who will get joy out of it.

    • @Green_Scimitar0813
      @Green_Scimitar0813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I Agree one time my mom shattered my ocarina i held back my tears luckily i got a new one but ill never for get what happened

    • @mikeexits
      @mikeexits ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can strongly recommend the STL replica as a good budget yet decent quality instrument. Looks beautiful in person, feels good to hold (for my lanky piano hands at least), and plays really nicely. STL has been a good bang-for-buck source for me personally. Although I haven't tried any others so my experience is limited.

    • @crowsartcorner9381
      @crowsartcorner9381 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikeexits I've been looking into em actually :0 just gotta figure out extra funds between college and stuff haha.

    • @benregnier2291
      @benregnier2291 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@mikeexitsI can't remember where I heard this, but I remember learning that the ocarina of crap is based off the stl model

  • @Kilvieo
    @Kilvieo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I'm gonna be honest, I've never played Zelda before in my life. I just heard of the instrument years ago and think it sounds beautiful.

  • @iatrites2475
    @iatrites2475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    *me owning that very ocarina* hAhA, im in danger

    • @bIudlung
      @bIudlung 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I own it too

  • @TheSmallestJo
    @TheSmallestJo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    15:20 when Zelda threw the OoT into the river... lmao

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      This time there was no water to soften the landing...

    • @TheSmallestJo
      @TheSmallestJo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Andy Cormier Ikr! Zelda’s aim basically saved Hyrule is all I’m sayin

    • @originalstarwalker21
      @originalstarwalker21 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheSmallestJo j

  • @falliscrispy1234
    @falliscrispy1234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    0:32 dang... the third one is the exact one I bought like an hour ago why

  • @gjystendrejaj4405
    @gjystendrejaj4405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Boi I ordered this exact ocarina now I'm kinda confused

  • @dudearlo
    @dudearlo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    I am not a zelda fan, i just want me a small wind instrument to mess about with xD.
    Mad respect for the Zelda fans of course :)

    • @Jadeddoxy
      @Jadeddoxy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same haha

    • @nobody2021
      @nobody2021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you don't care about zelda, it's probably best to get a different one. I recommend a six hole pendant. The way you hold them is more comfortable imo than 12 holes because you don't have to torque your wrist awkwardly. If you still want a 12-hole, then a night by Noble would be a better bet. I have owned both the STL 12-hole Zelda, and a night by noble, and I find the night by Noble to be way more comfortable to play and hold. Does Zelda one was primarily designed with aesthetics in mind, remember this design came from a video game where it just had to look pretty, but that doesn't necessarily translate well to real world ergonomics.

  • @-insertbadusernamehere-5342
    @-insertbadusernamehere-5342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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    It’s crispy 😳
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    It’s Kinder Bueno 🤤

  • @elhighground8506
    @elhighground8506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Thank you, this is the video I needed to see. I hope it gets more views

  • @evon2543
    @evon2543 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Thank you. Now I have strong excuse for bad playing :)

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Your skill is most important, but a good instrument is essential!

    • @joshuacarroll1758
      @joshuacarroll1758 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have the crap one and I always wondered why my high notes are trash. ..

    • @ekunina5410
      @ekunina5410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Too Fun-Knee 🤣🎶😖🧐

  • @pxlatedtraveler
    @pxlatedtraveler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Watching that ocarina break, cheap or not, hurt my heart 😭
    Really great video, and accurate from my experience. I somehow ended up with the cheap amazon one. I don't know who got it for me. But before that, I already owned the Song Bird one (several song bird ones in fact)! The sound difference is very pronounced. I definitely recommend them, but I'm very curious to try some of the other makers you've recommended, as I've never ventured from the former before!

  • @TheodoreAzlain
    @TheodoreAzlain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This was my first ocarina and as a way to get used to finger placements and how it works, I was happy with it. I am looking around for a good ocarina because of the troubles brought up at the start.

  • @ricardomendoza-oy8mp
    @ricardomendoza-oy8mp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Honestly I just bought it to have it on display and to play for tone deaf friends 😂

    • @Ryku999
      @Ryku999 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣 I be impressed

    • @ekunina5410
      @ekunina5410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When can I come over?

  • @Wsimard7
    @Wsimard7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I want an ocarina but the good ones are all to expensive for me to get just for a hobby. I want a cheap, good ocarina but after watching this it feels like they don’t exist. I would love recommendations on what to do.

    • @astridposey
      @astridposey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The plastic ocarinas from STL are great. I have one and it is beautiful.

    • @donuts3476
      @donuts3476 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get black by noble

  • @Darkclaw00700
    @Darkclaw00700 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I’ll definitely buy the stl version. Thank you for sharing! I tried playing the current one I have and I thought I sucked. I play the flute so when I tried playing the ohuhu brand I was disappointed how terrible I sounded haha

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Awesome! The STL one isn't my #1 favorite Zelda replica, but it's a great instrument and by far has the best value among the Zelda replicas

  • @thecosplaycrafter8017
    @thecosplaycrafter8017 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm so glad you listed STLOcarina and Songbird as reputable manufacturers. Those are the two from whom I've bought several ocarinas (two twelve-hole OoTs, one seven-hole OoT, and a four-chamber pan flute ocarina). All of them have performed well for me the entire time I've had them.

  • @lime_aid137
    @lime_aid137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Me holding the ocarina in the video currently: 😬

  • @seltonsantana5361
    @seltonsantana5361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My first ocarina was one of those. I quickly realised that I was playing right, the problem was in the ocarina

    • @gailwiley4117
      @gailwiley4117 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah... That's me right now....

  • @Dr.Longold
    @Dr.Longold 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have my ocarina from China (AliExpress) but i dont know how get its me bad playing or ocarina alittle off. How it get?

  • @PowPowSmash
    @PowPowSmash 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Dropping the ocarina at the end gave me Mythbusters vibes LOL
    I bought my friend one of the crappy Amazon Ocarinas of Time like 4 years ago, thank god he never got into playing it

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gotta make the most of my high FPS cameras for SCIENCE haha.
      These ocarinas can be great if only for cosplay/decoration, but they're PROBLEMATIC for people taking the instrument seriously haha

  • @ze1dal0v3r9
    @ze1dal0v3r9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Currently waiting for my Ocarina, so I'm binge watching people unbox ocarinas.

  • @PorcelainJester
    @PorcelainJester 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried to follow the link for the plastic one but it didn't work, does anyone have a different link I can use?

  • @JorgeRodriguez-gf3xs
    @JorgeRodriguez-gf3xs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My heart broke when that Ocarina got destroyed :'(. I have a very sentimental attachment to my cheap amazon ocarina. But in the near future I hope I can get a second one for good tuned sounds

  • @lunarrainbow2501
    @lunarrainbow2501 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just got it for christmas from my friend I dont know if ill start playing it yet as a instrament the only ocarina i have is a little round one but i dont know where its at im a little nerviouse about dropping it tought giving that its curamic how does the neck strap work? I spent a while trying to figure out how to disply it with the stand

  • @user-hv4dk8ws1s
    @user-hv4dk8ws1s 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I need help. I want an ocarina for Christmas and found one just like this but for 20 at Walmart. Would that one be better?

  • @megaredx2371
    @megaredx2371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm just going to stand over here, as someone who watched Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon, who loved Tapion who played an ocarina.

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I appreciate you

    • @megaredx2371
      @megaredx2371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AndyCormierYT thank you for your kind words, and your very informative video.

  • @CanalDojogames
    @CanalDojogames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is an 25$ on amazon brasil as well. But also on STL ocarina website there is another by 25$ but maded by them. Which one is good for begginners? Could i buy the amazon one for start? I want to use it for make some game sounds for my game... but i have two options: 1= ocarina
    2= casio keyboard that has ocarina preset as well...

  • @Ravenfellblade
    @Ravenfellblade ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The plastic Songbird is actually pretty great. It's inexpensive and mine is very well tuned. It does have a really weird breath curve in that the mid notes seem to require firmer breaths than the high notes, and it can be a tad cramped for those with bigger hands. I don't have a large collection of ocarinas by any means, just the Songbird Kokiri and a handmade clay 5-hole pendant, but I'm really loving the instrument.

  • @rajeshpurkait1820
    @rajeshpurkait1820 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir can you please tell me what type of ocarani give me sound like movie (narnia lullaby Thomas flute) wating for your response,

  • @SpencerOcarina
    @SpencerOcarina 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Excellent vid, Andy! And thanks for the shoutout. Zelda is a wonderful gateway into music and the ocarina, but these low quality Amazon/eBay Zelda ocarinas only lead to frustration and disinterest. They should only be regarded as trinkets, not musical instruments. Zelda fans deserve better!

    • @DrawingTechnical
      @DrawingTechnical 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, I've browsed your website, full of amazing passion. I look forward to getting one of your ocarinas one day. Just need practice with a basic one first.

    • @ZeldaACFan17
      @ZeldaACFan17 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      $200 for a Spencer Zelda ocarina... My parents would say no, even though I'm such a huge fan of Zelda and I also believe Zelda fans deserve the best ocarinas they can get

  • @1handedtyper
    @1handedtyper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a question. Can the 12-hole from Songbird be equipped with a strap that'll prevent you from dropping it?

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I only own a one of a kind version of the Songbird OoT, so I don't know for sure, but I don't think so.
      Spencer's and STL's can both utilize straps, though!

  • @ElficGuy
    @ElficGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone has the tabs for that version of Saria's song?

  • @secretblue0290
    @secretblue0290 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've already gotten used to holding a 7 hole songbird plastic ocarina. Will that help me hold a 12 hole ocarina?

  • @morgantraynor2444
    @morgantraynor2444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I spent three hours taking a round sanding tool to the holes in my ceramic ocarina before I got it perfectly in tune. It’s still not at concert pitch, but it’s relative to itself now. I had to start at the bottom and grind away a bit at a time. 9 out of 12 holes had to be adjusted by significant margins. The high F was a whole tone flat, after all. But now I have a lovely gift that I can ACTUALLY play. I feel bad for anyone without excessive music training trying to make these corrections themselves. If I had gotten this for myself, I would have done more research first, but it was a gift and a Zelda one at that. I love everything Zelda. :) It was worth the effort to fix it rather than just put it on my shelf. It has pretty good tone.

  • @Hocklie333
    @Hocklie333 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Thank you for explaining the differences. I ordered one from Spencer about a year or two ago, but I still haven't received it yet 😔. I'll look into ordering from Songbird next. Do you recommend an Alto C or Tenor F ocarina?

  • @hypotheticaltapeworm
    @hypotheticaltapeworm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have one of these. Only issues are with the high notes (they sound very quiet, the air pressure feels very weak on high notes) and the grip (yes the right wrist does twist and hurt after a minute). Otherwise it sounds okay but not great. I can get through most of Saria's Song with no issue except for the bridge leading up to the loop. My god is that part uncomfortable and off-sounding.

  • @noctivagance_imagery
    @noctivagance_imagery 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I bought one for fun but quickly learned I apparently can never play an ocarina lol. my brain doesn't want to work with it..try to lift one finger for one note and I can't NOT get the one next to it to also go up

    • @ekunina5410
      @ekunina5410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try a couple of Stoli Shots first! 🤪🤩🎶

  • @Carston1475
    @Carston1475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I actually didn't know much about the Legend of Zelda at all I got a Chinese Ocarina as a gift and for a long time I was trying to figure out what it was I really wanted to play it but I couldn't eventually realizing that it's completely out of tune after taking it to a music professional
    Now I'm saving up for a blue clay Ocarina

  • @furkitu8811
    @furkitu8811 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    now I've leant one thing and got one question
    -I see now why they said my ocarina sounded weird, thanks for letting me know cus I have that exact 20 dollar model
    -how in any chance did the ocarina did not break when Majora/Skull kid dropped it?

  • @takingbackfebruary1458
    @takingbackfebruary1458 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For a lot of people even £15 is a lot for an ocarina

  • @justafailure3689
    @justafailure3689 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What ocarina should I buy? Is STL safe?

  • @RedonsDans15
    @RedonsDans15 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    how do i search for the stl ocarina without wasting my money?
    and yeah i have that same amazon ocarina... now all makes sense :l

  • @vexlyen1778
    @vexlyen1778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im actually planning to get a Ocarina from Songbird, any suggestions for a beginner?

    • @eldernhoj3588
      @eldernhoj3588 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Save money and start with an STL, good quality, cheap in comparison, great as a starter, if it's just a hobby and not a profession, then it may be the only one you ever need.

  • @shion3948
    @shion3948 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Haha this is exactly the one I just got! I've been practicing for few hours now and honestly I like it. Maybe it's not the best one I could get but I already figured some ways to make the notes clearer (by playing around with the thumb positions). Even though it's bad I'm not going to play it professionally anyway but it's good to know that it's out of time

  • @Bmanmike
    @Bmanmike ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was just about to buy this so thanks for showing me the correct path to getting a higher quality ocarina.

  • @ceoatcrystalsoft4942
    @ceoatcrystalsoft4942 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You can name any company you want. Slander and defamation is a knowing lie. Reviews and opinions are completely fine. Don't short your videos over free speech

  • @user-hv4dk8ws1s
    @user-hv4dk8ws1s 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm sad. My dad got me this exact one for Christmas. I don't want to tell him to return it because I don't want him to feel bad about it. What should I do?

  • @izenheimreborn6390
    @izenheimreborn6390 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Amazon ocarina sounds like me remembering what an ocarina playing Sarai’s song sounds like

  • @cringeanimations9109
    @cringeanimations9109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video is amazing and your ocarina skills are awesome, and I’m glad everything you did was amazing. Have a good day

  • @skillengine3891
    @skillengine3891 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    how am i hearing reverb when you are playing the tune (at the outro of the video)? and it doesn't sound like your room. you must have added reverb effect.

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      IIRC, I added a bit of reverb to my playing, since I have a very acoustically dry room. Great for recording audio, but ocarinas sound a LOT better when they're not completely exposed (either without accompaniment or in a dry acoustic setting)

    • @skillengine3891
      @skillengine3891 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AndyCormierYT indeed, it's sounding better with reverb 👍

  • @jolenealcorn6759
    @jolenealcorn6759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Listening to that Amazon OoC made my soul die a little inside. And the drop! Those are like two of the worst things in the ocarina world. Nice informative video 👍👍 but it hurt a little 😂

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Believe me, it hurt me too. I had to listen to it MANY times in the editing process T.T

  • @deansbian5607
    @deansbian5607 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    for the 1st one you showed, is it possible to tune it? it was a gift and honestly i am disappointed to see it’s quality, but not willing to throw it out

  • @paetonlaur3655
    @paetonlaur3655 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One thing I've noticed with the Amazon ocarina is that it becomes airy real quick, preventing players from reaching high notes properly.

  • @fangsabre
    @fangsabre 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It kindof breaks my heart that my Ocarina of Time is out of tune. I actually do enjoy playing it, and in fact I've figured out how to play songs on it that I simply cant play in tune with a more expensive ocarina I got second hand from a friend, especially in the lower notes (the more expensive one has trouble with the smaller lower note holes). It's a true shame because I really do love how it looks sounds in the lower tones. I thought maybe it was just in a different key to my other ocarina but they're about the same size and while I dont have the original packaging or anything to confirm the second hand one does have AC stamped into the ceramic. I suppose I won't stop playing it, especially for those songs I cant play on my "better" ocarina but it still saddens me. Is there any way to correct the tuning? Maybe using a dremel to widen the holes or something? My dad is quite the handyman and we have dremel wheels for polishing gemstones such as Opals so slightly modifying ceramic isn't out of the question
    Edit: almost immediately after making this comment, I was practicing with my good ocarina and figured out some different fingerings which let me play those previously unplayable songs properly. So I guess my Ocarina of Time is useless now :( unless I can fix it

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's definitely sad that this OoT replica isn't a perfect instrument when it looks pretty good as a replica.
      It definitely is possible to re-tune it by making hole bigger and things like that, but be careful, be sure to sand the edges, and go one hole/note at a time

    • @fangsabre
      @fangsabre 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AndyCormierYT thank you for the fast reply! I wasn't sure if you actually read these. Is there any place I can take it to where they can re tune it? I have the tools, but dont know how to construct ocarinas myself so I worry that I might just make things worse. Or maybe somewhere I can get a guide to re tuning it myself so I have something to go off rather than hoping for the best winging it

  • @propanegames4738
    @propanegames4738 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    on the back it has a fingering chart?

  • @ExpertWeeb1
    @ExpertWeeb1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is pretty pog now I know info that helps me when I come to buying a Ocarina

  • @annachilders8444
    @annachilders8444 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the LIEKE ocarina any good?

  • @gekkoO.O
    @gekkoO.O 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    7:02 what song is that?

  • @Flora_Dawn
    @Flora_Dawn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Idk, I got that same ocarina. It plays beautifully and hits high notes like a charm... maybe mine was crafted differently?

    • @astridposey
      @astridposey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Could have been a different manufacturer. A lot of them have the same packaging on Amazon but they are made by different people.

  • @mariadinaflathaug2951
    @mariadinaflathaug2951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have the cheap one, and the low C on mine is literally a B and it hurts my soul, but it’s an ocarina of time, it’s a cool thing to have. I’m definitely gonna spend more money on a better ocarina though

  • @t0shim0
    @t0shim0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wish I would have seen this video earlier😅 I own a pretty similar ocarina like you bought on amazon (maybe it is the same because the case looks the same) and I always wondered why my high notes are so out of tune (if I try to play a high F it sounds like a kind of in tune E so it's not as bad as yours). I always thought that my technique was wrong. But it's not that bad because I only tried to learn the basics and now I don't really play on it anymore (too many other instruments yk😅). It's just a kind of decoration but this hand-shape stand is pretty bad. If you place the ocarina on it and you are just walking away, it (nearly) drops. Overall I am not mad because it was just 15 euros or even less (I don't remember). But I just need to look into the comments and I see that I'm by far not the only one😂
    Thanks a lot for the video. Now I know that my technique is not bad but the instrument itself😅
    Oh and by the way I dropped if after playing like two times on it. I forgot how that happend but there is only I tiny space which is know white because I small piece broke out of it😅 It was "only" on the carpet but even that damaged it like that. I kinda hated myself for that but after seeing your video I think it's fine😂

  • @billygene4959
    @billygene4959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have been interested in ocarina and plan to buy a ocarina today, this video was very helpful, entertaining, and enjoyable. Thank you!

  • @GalaciFox
    @GalaciFox ปีที่แล้ว

    Seeing that one ocarina shatter from waist height honestly made me appreciate the fact that my own only broke into large, mostly repairable pieces around the mouth part. Might try to get a plastic one at some point.

  • @pixelthesketch5257
    @pixelthesketch5257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Honestly, I just got into LOZ and my first game is BOTW, but I’ve always known of the series and loved the mystical/whimsical OST. I’d still take the $15-$25 one for display, but I’d also love a decently functional one. Thanks for the video dude.

  • @xboxgamer8381
    @xboxgamer8381 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There’s a wood ocarina on Amazon, is it worth it

  • @johnnymcgeemusic
    @johnnymcgeemusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well, after watching this video and looking around at my flooring that is just a textured concrete slab with the occasional rug here and there...I'm definitely in the market for a nice plastic ocarina!

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If it's your first ocarina, good choice!
      However, a good Ceramic ocarina will make a HUGE difference compared to a plastic once you're well acquainted with the instrument

  • @DragonPanda
    @DragonPanda ปีที่แล้ว

    i actually have a custom made one i got from a high school friend yeaaars ago
    we were in like 11th grade and he had like 4 of em and he gave me one
    even gave me sheet music for it too
    i cant find the sheet music but i have the ocarina on my display
    and it sounds amazing

  • @Muichir0_tokit07
    @Muichir0_tokit07 ปีที่แล้ว

    The first one you got I have I know it might be bad I know but it’s from Christmas and I still love it to my death and I’m still learning how to play it

  • @jupitersnoot4915
    @jupitersnoot4915 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was bought for me when I was younger as a decoration, but when it arrived the entire mouthpiece was shattered to pieces in the box lol. I glued it all back together and I still have it, but I never tried to play it bc i have no interest in actually playing ocarinas

  • @AizakkuAnalysis
    @AizakkuAnalysis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been practicing for years and I still can't make it sound right. I never even bought a replica, I got the night by noble one. And it sounds just as bad as a cheaper ceramic one I got... So it's definitely me.
    But if anyone has tips, that'd be great

    • @astridposey
      @astridposey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out David Eric Ramos' channel. He has a learning series in his playlists.

  • @astridposey
    @astridposey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Andy, could you review the STL Plastic Bass ocarina?

  • @Cruxinoli
    @Cruxinoli 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's a good ocarina that's cheap?

    • @angel_9223
      @angel_9223 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you live in California then go to songbird ocarina. I bought a soprano C ocarina for $20 because I went in person.

  • @perfidiousprophet
    @perfidiousprophet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I really suggest STL Ocarina- they're lovely and cheaper than Songbird, and I was introduced to them at a con. Just bought my Oot one, and it's my second ocarina- eagerly waiting for it in the mail.

    • @ZeldaACFan17
      @ZeldaACFan17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love STL Ocarinas... I recently got a Songbird DragonTooth though, and my goodness... It's so beautiful

    • @perfidiousprophet
      @perfidiousprophet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@ZeldaACFan17 I would love to get some of the fancier ones. Who knows, maybe even a custom one day.

  • @florperaza1583
    @florperaza1583 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video! I appreciate the help ❤️

  • @AndyCormierYT
    @AndyCormierYT  ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Still confused on which Amazon ocarinas to buy? I reviewed SEVEN more cheap ocarinas from Amazon (OcarinaWind and other vendors) to show why you should NEVER buy from untrustworthy brands - ALSO use code ANDY10 if you're shopping at Songbird!
    th-cam.com/video/RbqQ6E8Hg18/w-d-xo.html

    • @Gerolamo_ofc
      @Gerolamo_ofc ปีที่แล้ว

      why will my subtitles identify the Amazon song as music and the STL won't?

    • @donnavanoverloop9264
      @donnavanoverloop9264 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a good one

  • @whatwhat7798
    @whatwhat7798 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Its wild, I could see the difference in the hole sizes as soon as you held them up! You can really see that it wasn’t fine tuned in the slightest 😅 clearly just punched and passed down the line which is unfortunate because it for sure has potential to sound decent!

  • @ryujikazuda
    @ryujikazuda 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That first box you showed with link and harp person, was LITERALLY my first ocarina. My was green tho. IT SOUNDED SO BAD. i legit bought ANOTHER from STL and i love it so much

  • @hungrysteakboy242
    @hungrysteakboy242 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don’t know why but for some strange reason I couldn’t stop laughing when he dropped The ocarina a second time

  • @DrawingTechnical
    @DrawingTechnical 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great and funny video. Thanks for saving me the trouble, I grew up playing Ocarina of time and my kids are into it too, it would be nice to get a good authentic replica and play for my kids. Also your Saria song was really nice, my daughter likes Epona's song.

    • @ZeldaACFan17
      @ZeldaACFan17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My favorite Zelda songs are the Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass title themes, the file select theme from OoT, Majora's Mask and a few others (in OoT and Majora's Mask the file select theme is part of the song used in the Fairy Fountains), and the Song of Time

    • @DrawingTechnical
      @DrawingTechnical 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ZeldaACFan17 Ah good call, I love the song of time. By the way, I ordered an STL ocarina and it just arrived half an hour ago. Sadly, it arrived broken :/

    • @ZeldaACFan17
      @ZeldaACFan17 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DrawingTechnical Oh no...!

    • @DrawingTechnical
      @DrawingTechnical 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ZeldaACFan17 I notified the seller and he's sending another one, this broken one, I've glued it together. I don't know if I need practice or if the sound is broken. Guess I'll have to wait til the new one arrives.

    • @NatetheNintendofan
      @NatetheNintendofan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Games too hard I don't know it's not hard it's taking me too long I'm on the 3DS version I'm already 40 hours in and I haven't beat the game and I'm not going for 100% and it's my first Zelda game I'm more of a Mario fan

  • @Froggard_Fazfrog
    @Froggard_Fazfrog ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought that was the ocarina I had, Then realized mine sounds fine, and that the mark on your Amazon ocarina near the mouthpiece is a lot darker. IM SAFE!

  • @HybrydaArt
    @HybrydaArt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was pretty sure I just got the same ocarina but... the holes on mine look different (at the same time, I'm not super worried it will sound bad, I got it mostly for display/cosplay)

  • @tophamludwin1699
    @tophamludwin1699 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I prefer the STL one but my old folks got me the other one instead 😐 but it is good with the low notes a little.

  • @totizedger
    @totizedger 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The sound of the Amazon Ocarina breaking is more beautiful than playing it

  • @tea_bag5016
    @tea_bag5016 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i went to a store for this same ocarina, i was scammed it was 200$ it makes a this sound that reminds me of an owl aaaaaa im so sad help

  • @Xanplz
    @Xanplz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I bought the ocarina in the thumbnail and quickly realized how off it was which ended with me here. Thanks for making the vid! Returning this piece of junk and I'll buy a better one.

  • @igormacedo2003
    @igormacedo2003 ปีที่แล้ว

    I literally have the same ocarina in the thumb, and I aways felt the higher notes weird

  • @waifuulover
    @waifuulover ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought one from temu exactly like that one, and it plays well, and im new so I really cannot play it correctly yet

  • @littlelotus4572
    @littlelotus4572 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a different ocarina for $20 also on Amazon when I was sick and tbh I don’t mind it being off (granted it is closer than the other one) I just like playing with it sometimes to cheer me up

  • @goferboy2374
    @goferboy2374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quick side question, is your hair colored or is it the light

  • @Triveom
    @Triveom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I literally just got the one you said not to get haha... I got it for like $10 so not too much of a loss... It seems to be somewhat in tune but it's very airy on the high notes

    • @AndyCormierYT
      @AndyCormierYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thankfully, it's not like you're breaking the bank by getting one haha.
      I'm releasing a video this Friday on GOOD OoT replicas, if you're looking into grabbing a good one :)

  • @burntvegetable
    @burntvegetable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Funny I got this video in my recommendations the day I got that exact one from amazon

  • @sethsmusic2326
    @sethsmusic2326 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really wish I saw this sooner I ordered this exact ocarina on Sunday and got it today and I’ve already taken it out of the box and everything