Radical Dreamers on a Focalink Double Alto C Ocarina

I just got my Focalink Double Alto C ocarina! To give an idea how it sounds when a total amateur at the double ocarina plays it, I created a sample of myself playing Radical Dreamers, the ending theme from Chrono Cross. I picked this song because it only requires me to use the second chamber twice, for only one note! :-) You can tell that it's a little shaky, and some of my timing is off. But it was still really fun to play! Unfortunately my computer does not have a camera, so there is no actual video. This ocarina is for sale at http://www.focalink.com.tw/

I put together a backtrack package for this song, including the original MIDI, the Garageband-enhanced backtrack, and sheet music printed from Garageband. You can find details and a download link at http://theocarinanetwork.com/topic/6602381/1/#new

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Yasunori
• Mitsuda
• Chrono
• Chross
• Ocarina
• Focalink
• Double
• Alto
• AC
• Radical
• Dreamers

[shedininja001]

awesome

[ibookworm]

@MrZuQuitar Yes. It wasn't my first ocarina (that was a plastic Mountain ocarina) but I found it very easy to learn (you can easily stick to one chamber until you are ready to move on the full range) and very pleasing. It's not an instrument that fights you. It rewards you quickly. And it is very high quality, especially for the price.

[MrZuQuitar]

@ibookworm Thanks, Both the dolce and the Forte received good reviews. But in your opinion, is the dolce model a good ocarina to have as my first ocarina?

[ibookworm]

@MrZuQuitar You've looked at The Ocarina Network, right? People have reviewed both models there.

[ibookworm]

@MrZuQuitar Well, I've never used the forte, so I couldn't say. My understanding is that it has a bolder tone, requires more breath, is heavier, and has the potential for more expressiveness. It is also more expensive. I had a blast with my dolce (insanely good instrument esp. for the price), but I actually currently use a Maparam Triple AC (no longer made, unfortunately), because my preference is for a lighter instrument with a smooth and consistent tone. It really comes down to personal taste.

[MrZuQuitar]

@ibookworm I see, I'm planning on getting one of focalink double ACs, do you think I should get the forte or the dolce?

[ibookworm]

@MrZuQuitar Whoops, that should be spelled dolce. Dolce as opposed to forte. It's the basic Focalink model, not the louder/heavier forte.

[MrZuQuitar]

@ibookworm What is a dulce?

[ibookworm]

@MrZuQuitar No, it's the dulce.

[MrZuQuitar]

is this the forte model? Thanks in advance :D