The NEW Best Starter Ocarina? (Focalink Bravura AC Review)

[@AndyCormierYT]

Quick note on the tuning comparison at 5:10 - I was accustomed to the Bravura's linear breath curve and overblew my Night by Noble on that demo. The Night by Noble IS sharper than the Bravura, but not by as much as it seems in the video. Thanks again for watching!

[@eddmtz4028]

Hi Andy, which one do you suggest for my 11 year old daughter. She wants to play zelda songs? She plays flute but not sure which will bw easier for her?

[@535Salomon]

Not even FedEx can break the Chad Bravura ocarina 😎

[@msk-qp6fn]

Wow that strong huh?

[@jordanlucasthemusician]

i have both. I like the focalink more because the hand positioning is more comfortable, the windway is longer. The flat surface for the right hand helps me, and the sub holes are less breath sensitive. The tone is the same but tuning is also more accurate

[@rickypoon6406]

Interesting. I also got both but dislike the Bravura's flat surface. It made it harder for my fingers to find and maintain the right position -- I could slide around.

[@ryannykonenko6792]

Thanks, it's really useful your comment

[@BoneBag07]

I have owned multiple Bravura Focalinks.. They are great for plastic.. I am an ultra High breath pressure Player and find the highest note is very airey.. Haven't tried Noble. But it's my next "plastic" buy. I will say my favorite is the Passacaglia Bass by STL.. GREAT tone and earthy Feel. I am a Park Ranger and love to entertain Nature campers with Songs with The STL P Bass!!

[@PercussionPipesPixels]

Dang! I kind of need that Bravura for my "travel" collection. I absolutely need that nice black aesthetic when showing off the instrument to friends and coworkers. I think the reason why so many people in my circle have taken the instrument so seriously around me is BECAUSE it has this more "professional" look about it. And the Night By Noble's breath pressure has been something I've struggled with. So maybe this Bravura is the answer to my calls!

[@brendakauffman8133]

Now if they'd only make the Osawa in the black as well. The shape and feel of it is said to be so much nicer.

[@matgaub149]

Hey bro,did you bought the Bravura already?.Im between the Night by Noble for 44 euro or the Bravura for 48.Thoughts?

[@BeaningtonHeinz]

Congratulations on 1k 😊

[@AndyCormierYT]

Thank you!! 😁

[@AndyCormierYT]

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[@bretthake7713]

Hahahah I was literally just typing/asking if this was 440 when you got to it in the video... Great vid as always

[@jcsouthin1197]

I own a orange bravura and a bass version of the night by noble. Personally I prefer the bravura because of the international tuning and because of some physical features

[@Omega_Mart_Employee_K1Z]

I’m sorry, BRASS??? Can you give me a link??? (I know you made this 2 years ago but I just saw it and now I want to know what you meant)

[@chanaaden8310]

@@Omega_Mart_Employee_K1Zi think they meant bass ocarina, as in soprano alto tenor

[@Omega_Mart_Employee_K1Z]

@@chanaaden8310 ohhh, that makes more sense.

[@RamonaSchnauzevoll]

I guess i am happy that i just boight the night by noble a few months ago because this would have made my decision so much more difficult 😅

[@AndyCormierYT]

It's a great ocarina! Since it's on Amazon, it's really easy to recommend w/ the low price + prime shipping, on top of being arguably among the top % of plastic ocarinas

[@AngelCopout]

I'm guilty of thinking of ocarinas as toys for the last several years just because whenever I'd see one, they looked like bright colourful party toys at a kid's borthday. Even with those thoughts mostly gone, I'd still prefer black or natural wood/clay looking ocarinas.

[@doctorduncan]

Borthday?

[@porkcutlet3920]

@@doctorduncan It's the day when kids go borthing.

[@Sawzall123]

I got mine yesterday and I love it.

[@14xx07]

Awww thanks for sharing your thoughts on them!!!! Really appreciate it :)

[@PaolaRamirez-qi9bh]

Idek what I was looking for but i didn't even know ocarina's were real instruments ultil 30 minutes ago where I made 2 google searches and now I'm watching all your ocarina video

[@MarkChan]

Nice review! I play my green Bravura the most because it stays in my car at all times. But I did buy the black one just because it is exclusive to Songbird and I can show off to my Asian friends that I have a black one. Nana nana boo boo. 😆 I prefer the Night by Noble and even the regular Noble because the Bravura tends to wet out quickly. I don't really have many issues with condensation on Nobles.

[@gausscone]

Interesting observation about the Bravura collecting moisture compared to the Night, I've also seen this exact sentiment on an Amazon review or two. Has anyone any idea why this might be? What saves the Night? Is the Night's chamber just more open and aerodynamic or is it perhaps something to do with interior texture or thickness? A difference in sound does indicate a difference internally.

[@brendakauffman8133]

@@gausscone My night by Noble collects condensation regularly, and I have to do a blow out frequently while playing. The Bravura may have more of an issue with it though.

[@sylvanstrength7520]

Thanks for this video! I just ordered the Bravura in blue and I’m really excited to get it! I haven’t had a proper ocarina in YEARS

[@LouieOcarina]

I love both this, and the Osawa version!

[@brendakauffman8133]

which do you like best the Osawa or the Bruvura?

[@dahuterschuter]

Got myself a focalink so hoping this review says it's good!

[@theplaguedaemon]

Found one at the local music store and it’s a lot louder than expected. Can’t play it without getting yelled at :(

[@ladyvonessence6896]

Hi Andy, thank you for all the information I’ve recently subscribed to your channel and want to buy my first ocarina. I thought I was settled on a Night until I saw another KZbin video comparing the Night with some others and their comment of concern for me was that the Night has an awkward thumb placement compared to others. I do have thumb joint issues so that will be important, I would like your thoughts on this please. Thank you so much, keep up the great videos! You’ve inspired me to try this instrument 😊

[@bradymelo8952]

Thanks to your videos ive learned a lot of new songs!!

[@caseytanod2911]

Thiccy sticcy 🥵 Congrats on 1k !

[@Thebig1776L]

I started with a STL Ocarina mystery box lol.

[@DiznilyLove]

I like the bravura. The noble is kinda brighter sounding? Glad I went with songbird instead edit: okay one is sharper like you said lol makes sense (:

[@brendakauffman8133]

Yes and the Night by Noble is a soprono C whereas the songbird Bruvura or Osawa are both an Alto C. I find the night by noble to be very shrill. I went on the suggestion to go with the cheapest option and I do regret the purchase, even though it has good tone quality and looks amazing. It's sharp and it's shrill.

[@nature_nightowl]

@@brendakauffman8133 Oh.. Thanx for sharing that! I bought(my mom did) the bravura and thought the same! I was like oh no... Cuz we needed to pay so much. But thanks to hear this from another person!! Hope you still have fun with your one. Or do you now own a bravura?

[@eliharrington5710]

Bro you deserve more subs

[@subjectivehiraeth6895]

Thanks for your vids! I got night by noble thanks to your reviews I love it so much! Really want to see if those glowing ones on stl are worth buying tho. Could you review one soon? Thanks!

[@AndyCormierYT]

If I get my hands on one, I'll make a video :)

[@porkcutlet3920]

I have a Bravura but I think Focalink's other plastic Ocarina is better, it's called 12ACP-rivo on their website. Can't seem to find them anywhere else for some reason. They have grooves for the subholes, making fingering low notes easier. It's also easier to blow the high notes than the Bravura. Honestly, if anyone is thinking of getting a Bravura, the rivo(?) is a better choice for a beginner. I would've just bought them in the first place if I had known.

[@ernestochang1744]

2:46 never a DULL* moment i see

[@dragoned7685]

3:30 4:34

[@jasonfawks7713]

Have you ever tried the Destiny Ocarina by STL? I like the idea of the in-line wind way.

[@dancingbear2367]

You look like Brian Wilson 😮 love your videos

[@rakkanusagi1938]

Love your videos! Keep it up!!

[@uberlink4173]

Hey I was wondering if you ever seen these plastic ocarinas on amazon called, [Plastic Ocarina Instrument 12 Hole Alto C Ocarina 12-Hole Zelda Ocarina Instrument Easy Instrument for Children, Beginners]?. They look awfully a lot like the night noble ocarinas but with more different friendly colors and missing the Nights by Noble logo, like someone copied the mold. I know they wont sound anything like the real Nights Noble, or the Focalink, or even the STL plastic ocarinas, especially since the price is only $13 compared to the real night noble's price of around $30 to $40 and the other plastic ocarinas, but since it looks just like the night noble ocarinas and the price is lower, I'm really interested in what they sound like. Maybe you can possibly get one by chance and do a review on it in the possible future?

[@CrispyChicken38]

Black isn't available on Amazon, and for personal reasons I had to order mine through Amazon, so I had to get the purple model. It does look nice, but I wish it was black.

[@ghqebvful]

I'm just picking up the ocarina for the first time (aside from a pendant one I bought at a fair once as more of a whistle and show piece than instrument). I have purchased a plastic bass from STL and the night by noble. And I've more been playing around with them than any genuine practicing but I've recently thought of a question. How does a new player start to learn what amount of air pressure is right for a particular ocarina. I played the trombone through jr high and highschool so I have a bit of musical knowledge, but I never had a good ear for tuning or anything like that. So what would be a good way to know if I am over blowing or underblowing the ocarinas - I am beginning to think I might be overblowing a bit when I play (thinking to how I was trained to apply a lot of pressure for a trombone and this is a bit smaller), but I don't really know how to tell for certain (and I haven't actually played the trombone in years so I probably don't have any of that skill actually built up anymore)

[@JDavid1023]

Hey Andy, I have a question. Why don’t you make a cover of a song? I think you would be good at that. :). READ ME, IM USING ALL CAPS SO MY COMMENT IS APPEALING TO THE FIRST GLANCE.

[@AndyCormierYT]

I'd love to, but I lack the time/patience to regularly upload covers on top of my full time job, personal commitments, and other stuff haha. If you want to listen to more covers, I'd highly recommend subbing to Steven Higbee, Jordan Moore, and other creators whose focus is making music :)

[@SuperbeastOR]

The cool thing about the black ocarina is... you can paint it yourself. Put your own finishing touches on it and really make it yours.

[@msk-qp6fn]

I'm curious if there is a sound quality difference between Focalink's Bravura and Osawa model.

[@manuelalejandroaguirrenino1328]

I need advice, I'm in Mexico, I will like to start learning how to play ocarina, do you think the kokiri 7 holes from songbird ? or should i start with a 12 hole? I'm totally oblivious when it comes to play this instrument and don't know where to start :(

[@AndyCormierYT]

I would definitely recommend a 12 hole as your first ocarina to learn on. The songbird 7 hole instruments have a unique fingering pattern that doesn't carry over super well to other ocarinas, aside from a lot of commonality with 6-hole pendants

[@manuelalejandroaguirrenino1328]

@@AndyCormierYT thanks for the advice 😊

[@PhaethonCrafts]

I prefer the Night by Noble because of the sharper tone.

[@create-this]

Might use 10 percent soon 👍

[@sinemsarcicek7805]

Thank you for all those videos about ocarina. Would you be so kimd as to add Turkish subtitles to your videos please,🙏🏻 I couldn't understand which one is tuned to 440 hertz.I'd prefer to play 440.

[@coryc1904]

The bravura focalink is 440. ❤

[@bradymelo8952]

👌

[@elijahoakley8201]

Do you have a tutorial for the beginning of song of storms, cause when i try to find a tutorial they only teach you the main part and not the beginning of the song in general

[@killaken2000]

I bought the Osawa but since these plastic ocarinas are only $35 if I don't like it I will just get a bravura or NbN

[@volikhar9241]

Fantastic Review thank you! Does anyone know where I can find the Focalink in EU or UK in Black (The newest version)

[@LalaRojas-jd5rc]

Hey Andy, would you do a video review on the STL Mini 12 hole Ocarina? I bought one recently and I'd like to hear your thoughts.

[@squiddlemonster]

Question: I've been learning to play Orcarina for a while and I have a plastic STL 12 hole (the blue Zelda one) and I am noticing that when I play for more than 10-20 minutes it starts to lose tone and become unplayable from moisture. Is this a common problem and is there a way for me to fix this? I'm more accustomed to string instruments so I'm not sure if my mouth is just too moist while playing and this is a me problem or if I'm playing incorrectly and there's something I can adjust to fix this. Thanks in advance

[@AndyCormierYT]

It's not a you problem - some ocarinas trap more moisture than others. To fix it, just cover the fipple hole completely (the hole sound comes out of) and blow hard into the instrument to clear the moisture. Make sure it's completely covered or you might make an unexpected, loud tone!

[@squiddlemonster]

@@AndyCormierYT I'll try that, thank you!!

[@meganmcmillan4811]

Question over this ocarina is it heavy

[@vicentericcacasal2659]

How can I learn the song that you play on ocarina? Thanks!

[@BeaningtonHeinz]

I bought a night by noble a week ago and now I'm mad lol

[@kazzajaxon7566]

Same, I got my night by noble a couple weeks ago before finding all of these channels talking about ocarinas, it sorta looks like I'd prefer the Bravura

[@Perregato-GuacamayoMeetings]

Is it better the thoman edelweiss?

[@isaaccastillo8628]

God and Lord Jesus bless you dear Andy, I finally buy a ocarina from songbirdocarina

[@rubengarciadelvallelopez6573]

Where can i but the noble one?

[@AndyCormierYT]

On Amazon! If there isn't a link in the description, check a more recent video for a link to my "recommended ocarinas" page on my website.

[@Sidus666]

Bit out of topic but anyone knows the tune playing in the background around 5:55? I think it's from some Final Fantasy game

[@suriv88]

"The Place I'll Return to Someday" from Final Fantasy IX.

[@brendakauffman8133]

Andy isn't night by Noble a soprano C, and Bravura is an alto C? I think you've often advised people not to by a soprono ocarina for the first buy, so I'm confused why you regularly recommend the Night by Noble. I bought the night by noble and I found the notes to be a bit shrill. I will admit that Night by Noble I got at Amazon for $27.00. It does have a nice sound, but I find I'm very sensitive to the higher notes which is quit disappointing. I think the Night by Noble has a nicer finish and look. Can you do a review on the Focalink Osawa. Many people like the feel of the Osawa better than the Bravura. Of course the Osawa is not made in black yet which I think is disappointing.

[@AndyCormierYT]

The Night by Noble is an Alto C. They have a Soprano C model, and I think it may be an option on the same Amazon listing, but that is a separate instrument. The Night by Noble and Bravura I compare in this video are the same range, Alto C, and I don't own the Soprano C Noble I'll look into the Osawa at some point as well!