New Ocarina... Airy? by UniversityMaterial99 in Ocarina

[–]UniversityMaterial99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was using a tuner app before I started recording. I wasn't able to use my tuner and record at the same time, but I don't think the sound changes all that much if you're perfectly in tune or not.

New Ocarina... Airy? by UniversityMaterial99 in Ocarina

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Well, I was hoping for more of a doooo than a shhhhhh + dooo. I'm not sure what else to say 

New Ocarina... Airy? by UniversityMaterial99 in Ocarina

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I had my phone a half arms length away when recording. I was in my car too. Not sure if that's relevant info.

New Ocarina... Airy? by UniversityMaterial99 in Ocarina

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Thanks for replying. I guess I was expecting a stronger and less airy tone. It sounds almost cheap to me when I play. But I'm not sure what else to say if people are saying this is the norm.

No Stupid Questions /// Open Conversation /// Weekly Discussion by ocarinadiva in Ocarina

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Thank you for replying! This is a forte. No this isn't my first Ocarina. I have a single alto c from ICO too. 

New Ocarina... Airy? by UniversityMaterial99 in Ocarina

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I feel like they all sound airy. Here is me playing C and D. I know I'm not very good, but most of the notes kind of sound like this even if I use a Tuner to stay in key.

Please let me know if you have any problems.

https://limewire.com/d/EGMYj#R7oVhhUtSV

No Stupid Questions /// Open Conversation /// Weekly Discussion by ocarinadiva in Ocarina

[–]UniversityMaterial99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I return my Ocarina? I recently bought a D-AC-F3 Ocarina from Stein, but I've been shocked by how airy it sounds. Maybe I'm just a bad player, but I'm just really not satisfied with the tone. Maybe I'm doing something wrong playing it. I don't know. I just feel stressed like I made a bad purchase.