Plastic Ocarinas are BETTER (3 Reasons Why)

[@ChrisCreationsOfficial]

I have a ceramic alto, I also have a couple 4 and 6 hole pendants but my plastic night by noble gets WAY more use lol...I think my ceramic one may technically sound better but the plastic one is just...less stress. And it's easier to play the high notes too.

[@ArtemisDalmasca]

"They're basically indistructable" And this is why my two year old gets to run around the house with plastic 6 & 12 holes. She loves blowing them like a whistle, and even though she doesn't have enough dexterity yet to move her fingers over the holes to play a tune, she's been moving her fingers up and down like she's trying to play. Its the cutest thing, and its hopefully developing her interest in music at an early age... something she wouldn't be able to do if it was a ceramic ocarina

[@AndyCormierYT]

That's amazing! She'll become an ocarina pro by the time she starts kindergarten :)

[@annetteegerton6153]

I've just followed your advice. I'm very happy with both. The plastic one surprised me by it's solidness and it's tone. I'm just starting learning and I'm very enthusiastic. The ceramic has a lovely tone too.

[@shadowthesun8209]

I recently bought this ocarina thanks to your video! Love it. I’m a beginner so I still sounds like shite but I do genuinely love the feel and sound of this instrument, and i find it easy to learn on 😁

[@TheNanaSprinkles]

I ordered a used STL on ebay today.. I think ok I have 2 little children and I know they want to rip it off my fingers to play with the Ocarina too. That is why I think the plastic one reduses stress at the beginning a lot. When I get used to the instrument I will save for another one. Just for me.. Than the kids can still use the plastic one at any time. I thought this video is just you talking about plastic - yes or no.. but your story of Japan and making friends and good memories warms my heart so much. And the reason you got into these instrument. And you are so sweet to your cat. Now you have a new sub. Have a nice day!

[@bretthake7713]

I bought the Night by Noble because of you, great recommendation, thanks for the vids

[@Eyleenelly]

When I bought my first ocarina, I immediately bought two: the ceramic one I wanted, and a plastic one (for travel, but also to be able to practice without taking extra care not to break the precious instrument) 😳

[@Mephora]

Aerospace Engineering Student here, if I learnt anything from my Material Science lectures and work with ceramics it is that they are incredibly fragile nomatter what you do. High Force - Breaks Low Force - Can Break Nomatter what force over a long timeframe - Breaks Also it is a pain to manufacture which is why changed my mind about trying an Okarina out. Never new there were also ones made from Thermoplastics to Thermosets which are way more ... Nerd Nerd... Nerd nerd nerd... *nerdnoises continue until they finally fade away in a tinitus like fashion Thanks for the video

[@AndyCormierYT]

Unfortunately ceramic does have a superior tone quality compared to plastic, but I LOVE plastic ocarinas! It is nice to never worry about your ocarina breaking haha

[@ArtemisDalmasca]

I bought both a ceramic and plastic 12 hole recently. I have kids, so I definitely use the plastic one in practice much more. In fact, my plastic ocarina slid off my laptop when I was picking it up. It fell on the floor less than a day after I got it and wasn't worried about it lol

[@StephenMooreOfficial]

bought a night by noble as my first ocarina the other day off amazon. came in with cracks near 4 of the sound holes.... imma buy another and hope this one was just a fluke.... it still plays well but i imagine after awhile those cracks will start to affect the air circulation within the ocarina. great vid btw

[@wandererstraining]

Nice! I saw this video just after I ordered the Night by Noble ocarina, and I'm so happy that I did. Last night, I 3D printed an ocarina (the best one you tested, actually!), just because I could. Had some stringing issues with the print quality, but the ocarina still plays the lower notes really well. Problem is, the higher notes don't come out at all. I'll try to fix the printing issues (I changed computers and lost my previous settings) and see if I can print an ocarina that plays the higher notes well, but just trying it a little bit, it made me want to get an ocarina that actually works. I have never played music in my life before. But the idea of a small, indestructible instrument I can just throw in my backpack and have fun with is enthralling. Thank you! And thank you for testing those 3D printed ocarinas.

[@n00bxl71]

I bought a cheap ceramic LoZ knock-off ocarina off amazon, and then I saw your video on the night by noble (and the one about cheap shitty ocarinas) . Long story short, I sent it back and will be receiving the Night by Noble tomorrow. I have seen the light

[@robin9321]

I just ordered a wooden alto C and a plastic bass ocarina. It's gonna take a while until they arrive, but I'm so excited to try them out!

[@zoethemalnourishedvegan2800]

I play a lot of instruments and this is my next pick. My main instrument is flute, hopefully this should be enjoyable.

[@AndyCormierYT]

I went from Trumpet to Ocarina nearly a decade ago. All I can say is it was a good choice - I hope you enjoy yours!

[@kelceyfirth]

Just ordered a night by noble to come tomorrow as I've been thinking about it for weeks and I'm really excited!

[@icuabc1235]

I'm glad I found your video, I'm new to Ocarina and really didn't want to get a ceramic one to break. Now headed off to check out Noble. Thanks 🙂

[@casthedemon]

My first ocarina was the ceramic Dragontooth by songbird. Still have it. Amazing piece. But I do love the plastics especially for travel.

[@String99]

I got the night by noble and I'm very happy man, it's very important to have a well tuned ocarina.

[@panda.bear15]

just found your channel... so glad I did! Love your content and your personality! Thanks so much for helping me along my new ocarina journey!

[@ocarinahero609]

Awesome video. Great breakdown for the reasons why to have and use plastic ocarina. Ive had my osawas plastic from songbird for years and love them.

[@AndyCormierYT]

I know a lot of people whose first ocarinas are ceramic. Even if they get one from a reputable brand, everyone should have at least one good plastic!

[@bronwynboudicca7307]

I have a plastic alto c because I have a hand tremor. I thought it would be like the recorder, but easier. I loved that I made a correct assumption. I've recently learned Zelda's Lullaby on mine.

[@selfactualizer2099]

Hanging out with other tourists and maybe a cool local for a week is normal in tourist cities, especially places with hostels (shared bunk bed rooms) Making friends at hostels to go partying with is, just a beautiful thing to do

[@AndyCormierYT]

10000%, I speak Japanese and stayed in touristy hostels in Japan when traveling in undergrad, and it was super fun making friends, going out, and being the "useful Japanese speaker" at restaurants, bars, and such lol

[@gausscone]

I do not play the ocarina yet, but I've always favored plastics over inconsistent "show" materials like full-grain wood, bone, and ceramic. That begs the question of metal ocarinas. Anyway, I'm curious what you think of the Coda EDC Flute. Interesting name aside, it looks to share and build upon lots of the advantages of pocket-sized ocarinas, but I wouldn't know--that's why I want someone else's refined perspective on it.

[@butterkeks7699]

My first ocarina was a cheap ceramic, though having heared that the plastic ones might be better. I just wanted an instrument that I would love the feel and esthetic of , but spending a lot of money seemed risky, since I might end up playing only for a month or so. But I still play today years later and my ceramic ocarina is fine. It technically plays all the notes it is supposed to (alto c 12 hole), however it is not easy to be in tune at lowest and highest notes and I do not like the sound of the high notes on it. A few years into playing I got a cheap plastic alto c ocarina from a local music store and this one does not play the high f, but apart from that it is okay. But I really would like to get a good ocarina now, so I can see how it is different. Fun fact: my ceramic ocarina is still sold on Amazon, but at a much higher price.

[@BigRigCreates]

But what happens when you print a plastic occarina 🤔🤔🤔

[@AndyCormierYT]

We may see within the next couple weeks :))

[@OcarinaOwl]

Well done Andy! Always appreciate your videos

[@markusendres4224]

I also bought the Night by Noble (in white) and the sound of this Ocarina is near by the sound of an Ceramic Ocarina, like the blue Potatoe, but not as easy to destroy, like the Ceramic. And thank´s for the Videos.

[@brendakauffman8133]

I also got the night by noble. The sound quality is awesome, but I must admit I find it a bit high and shrill. I think the Focalink Osawa plastic in Alto C seems to have the same sound quality with the lower tones. The Shape of the Osawa is also just exceptional.

[@535Salomon]

The plastic ocarinas are pretty good for people starting on the instrument and that's what I would recommend for a newbie.

[@Anthony_Carter]

What ceramic would you recommend, I 3d printed one that I can get full range on (mostly, it's a little airy in the top end) and I love it, my wife, not so much... I currently have the Night by Noble in my Amazon cart ready for me to commit, but I would also like a ceramic to compare with these other two, I was looking at the STL Nebula or the Ocarinawind forrest whisper both have relatively good reviews, but I am open to suggestions. also great content man.

[@Fretfeeler]

Every single argument you made also applies to Plastic Recorders vs. Wooden Recorders. My equivalent to the Night by Noble on Recorder would be the Aulos Haka 703 BW.

[@HollieMM]

Bought a ceramic as my first and regretting it as I'm still learning and I'm surprised I haven't broken it yet. I'm extremely clumsy lol. Going to buy a plastic one very soon!

[@jeremysmith3859]

I have a wood alto ocarina I perfer it over over ceramic and plastic and they are generally high quality and priced decently they also are usually it tune with a medium breath pressure they don’t absorb moisture as well but definitely reliable

[@jeanshenk]

Where did you purchase that from, the wooden one?

[@derekfrost8991]

@andy convincing argument, I'm tempted to get one. I'm a harmonica player so I have a lot of experience but not on flutes.. 😛 can you only play in major keys?? 🙂

[@loonloonlikemoonmoon1577]

Short answer: Nope! Long answer: The vast, vast, vast majority of ocarinas are tuned to major keys, with the most common being C. That said, as most ocarinas are fully chromatic, you can still play things outside of the key of your ocarina, but your range will be smaller than if it were keyed to that scale. Think of it this way. Your standard 12 hole alto C ocarina will have a range of A4-F6. If you were to lift fingers in the proper order one by one, you would play up the C scale; that is what makes it keyed in C. But the ocarina isn't only able to play the C scale; you can do finger combinations for sharps and flats . So nothing is stopping you from playing in minor scales. But since you're limited to the range of A4-F6, the number of songs you can play in C major are going to be larger than the number of songs you could play in, say, E minor. D minor would be a lot more doable as more of the notes in that scale would be found on the A4-F6 range. Hope this makes sense!

[@derekfrost8991]

@@loonloonlikemoonmoon1577 thanks for responding but that was a while ago. I got an ocarina and got to a point where I could play tunes by ear. But I went back to the harmonica because I found the ocarina too loud.. :)

[@loonloonlikemoonmoon1577]

@@derekfrost8991 That's super fair! It's not the instrument for everyone C: Plus the harmonica is a super dope instrument That said if you ever do wanna give it a try again, bass ocarinas are a lot quieter than most ocarinas, and Hind in particular has quite quiet ocarinas (if you can get your hands on them, he is in semi retirement)

[@derekfrost8991]

@@loonloonlikemoonmoon1577 OK thanks

[@olympicging1155]

As a preschool teacher, I love my ocarina, and so do my kids haha. But I go ceramic. I just love the texture and the sounds more. That being said, rest in peace my last ocarina; 2019-2022; death by playground bike path 😭😭😭😂😂😂.

[@emolevi7804]

Idk I just like the look of the ceramic ones better

[@TroyYounts]

So, True story, Lauri Anderson Norton Lecture series put me onto Ocarinas. She had a story about discovering the iPhone app. YOU put me onto the Night by Noble. I was wavering between STL , Songbird and then I saw this video. I am strangely nervous and anxious and excited. It's supposed to arrive in January. What have I gotten in to?!

[@chordsofsteel-i4j]

As a plastic record er flute player definitely listen to this guy

[@RamonaSchnauzevoll]

bought the night by noble as my first like a month ago. i bug my neighbors practicing my viola already so i thought i could take the plastic one with me on bikerides to learn 😊💚 and uuuuuh kitty!!!

[@bradymelo8952]

How is it? Does it play good? Is it big?

[@RamonaSchnauzevoll]

well, im a complete noob to ocarinas but yes, sounds good and fits my hands i guess and i think when your fingers are used to playing viola/violin or piano or whatever your fingers probably will adapt fast :-)

[@bradymelo8952]

@@RamonaSchnauzevoll Thanks!

[@nax1807]

can you get metal ocarinas? i'm new to the community so want to explore what's out there

[@Greg-tj8rg]

Do you have a plastic bass ocarina you would recommend?

[@daviddavidson2357]

NBN will probably be my second 'real' ocarina. Not counting 3d prints or a cheap Awef I got used. Why not my first? I won't be taking the ceramic outside, will be wearing a neck strap and likely sitting playing cross legged on my bed mostof the time. Not wanting to being it outside will mean I only torture the neighbors with the poor sound and honestly, they deserve it, the public at large do not.

[@travislunt7248]

Thanks for the advice! Appreciate you sharing.

[@PowPowSmash]

The return 👀

[@rickypoon6406]

Just got my first ocarina: plastic Focalink Bravura. Great choice!

[@brendakauffman8133]

I believe that the Focalink Osawa is a great choice to in Alto C.

[@Evan-g3z]

Dude this community is so awesome.

[@emilyandress13]

That is such a cute story!!!

[@Chris____.]

Sir, my guy, may I know which song is that on the outro? I've been trying for half an hour to know where its from but I cant, really need help D':

[@AndyCormierYT]

Ocabanda - Mushroom Kingdom Waltz~ kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3fcZJtmetlop6M

[@phantomcruizer]

How do you clean them? Is there anything inside of the Ocarinas? Could you do a video of an Ocarina factory?

[@nekokna]

Plastic? I just use tap water 😁

[@TheEmmaSinging]

Osrs in the background? That’s it, I’m subscribing and getting a focalink bravura.

[@TheSaxKing]

bro that hair gave me a laugh though lol

[@patrickmcavinney1526]

I wish ocarina companies would start making plastic doubles

[@loonloonlikemoonmoon1577]

STL/TNG sells plastic multichamber plastics. I can't find doubles on their site right now but they definitely used to sell them. They do have triples listed though. No idea how good they are though.

[@patrickmcavinney1526]

@@loonloonlikemoonmoon1577 Nope nope, just snagged one from Mercari right now. Now I can finally have one to travel with.

[@TheTrenchface]

I love my plastic ocarinas as much as I love momo....ALOT

[@muttslamford2842]

sickening osrsbeats playing in the background, this guy must know what’s up.

[@Nick-Nasty]

I'm broke my first ocarina the first week I had it lol

[@wyldelf2685]

Hey Andy , , my retrogamer channel is themed after "Link" , and i have a 6-holed STL plastic Ocarina , i can play 4 maybe 6 songs but only when i have the tabs in front of my face , , but you play so awesome it makes wanna give up playing , , , it's like wow listen to that Andy knock those tunes outta the park , , , no way my playing can get close to that ,😢 so why should I even bother ? 🥴🥴🥴

[@AndyCormierYT]

Every instrument takes time to learn! I used to only be able to play with tabs as well. Keep at it, and if you don't know what to work on next, you can watch my video on 5 levels of ocarina players for practice tips :)

[@wyldelf2685]

@@AndyCormierYT thanks ANDY , you really do have those ocarinas "Aced"does anyone make any Ocarinas out of metal ???

[@rhynemusic4101]

I play wooden ocarina then, thank you. 😂

[@Alex-cq1zr]

What about wooden ones?

[@porkcutlet3920]

If you see a wooden ocarina, it's probably not wooden but plastic painted to look like wood. Edit: Just to clarify, I am not saying there isn't any wooden ocarinas. However, if you're buying ocarinas on amazon, the "wooden" ocarinas are mostly painted plastic.

[@JermaLover1984]

Mfw i almost bought a night by noble but bought a 25 dollar ceramic on amazon and now im panicking cause itll probably sound terrible

[@nax1807]

please do some more videos of your cat!

[@corrosive_sage4479]

What I learn is being impulse CAN be good 😂

[@lazyfox3512]

Me having a plastic one The sound of it- **HORRIBLE SCREECHING SOUNDS AND CANT GET THE NOTES RIGHT** Me: .....I think mine is broken and I just got it

[@loonloonlikemoonmoon1577]

I think it's good to keep in mind that most everyone will sound bad when they first start playing! That said there are definitely plastic ocarinas out there that aren't good.

[@nicolasmoreno9143]

What does it means "Alto C"?

[@AndyCormierYT]

It's the pitch range and key of the ocarina! Alto C is the most common key for ocarinas (pretty much the same range as in Zelda), whereas Bass C is lower (but the same key) and Soprano G is higher (and a different key)

[@nicolasmoreno9143]

@@AndyCormierYT but is it 440hz or 442?

[@ceililasagna4696]

5:47 what’s clackle?

[@AndyCormierYT]

ClaCol is ocarinas made by italian maker Claudio Colombo - mainly for Ocarina septets

[@ceililasagna4696]

@@AndyCormierYT thank you

[@msk-qp6fn]

I like how he keeps saying that it's indestructable 😂😂😂 i get it i play the clarinet but i cannot take it with me willy nilly because that instrument is expensive and wood so it could break or grow mold or something

[@jennyxie5382]

Why plastic mug is better than ceramic?

[@sylvanstrength7520]

Lol you calling me old?

[@YOUR_NARRATOR975]

Plastic ocarinas are the android of flutes

[@AndyCormierYT]

Ironically I am deep in the Apple ecosystem 😶‍🌫️

[@gettymiles4360]

I've broken a few Xbox controllers in my day from accidental dropping - a ceramic ocarina would not last a day

[@diegofornai8843]

Cat

[@selfactualizer2099]

I only hear you play simple zelda riffs, let's not say professional lol

[@AndyCormierYT]

Most people know ocarinas through Zelda, that doesn't mean I am unable to play other songs 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Emma-yg2uf]

They aren’t phones. If you drop the plastic one it doesn’t break.