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| Topic Started: Apr 23 2008, 08:36 PM (8,599 Views) | |
| Mikael | Apr 23 2008, 08:36 PM Post #1 |
 
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Link to their English website http://www.maparam.kr/index.html?modea=eng Discuss the fantastic Maparam ocarinas in this thread |
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| OcarinaNL | Apr 23 2008, 08:39 PM Post #2 |
Dutch Mod squad
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My Maparam Alto C arrived today!
:wub: I love it its clear on every tone! 
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| Pyromanaic21 | Apr 27 2008, 04:25 AM Post #3 |
the one who loves FIRE....
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I hope to hear you play it soon....They have a very good sound..... ....... :ph43r: |
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| zack767 | Apr 28 2008, 03:13 AM Post #4 |
Beginner
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I may get a triple maparam next |
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| Myung | Apr 28 2008, 09:02 AM Post #5 |
= Mighty Mohawkus =
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 I ordered from Maparam yesterday and my double Alto C was shipped today! Talk about fast! O_OI can't wait to start messing up on it XD I'm so gonna start with Ballad of the Windfish! Will probably take me along while to get used to a double but oh well, the sooner I start practicing the sooner I will learn :P |
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| witemp | Apr 28 2008, 10:41 AM Post #6 |
Focalink Follower
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Does anybody know if the Email contact with maparam is as fast as with Zack Shih( Focalink?)? |
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| teidon | Apr 28 2008, 11:01 AM Post #7 |
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When I ordered my Maparams there were little mistake with the order. The tracking system said that the destination country would be France, while it should have been Finland. I sent email to Minsoo Kim about it, and he replied to me within hour saying that he had informed the carrier about it. I think that's fast. 
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| stevtomato | Apr 28 2008, 01:16 PM Post #8 |
The Splattered Tomato
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yes, that guy is a madman! talk about an extremely good customer care service =D MYUNG! can you scan the chart that came with the order and send it to me? Please? |
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| Andy | Apr 28 2008, 01:22 PM Post #9 |
★ C'est La Même Chose ★
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We got a PM system, just to let you know. lmao xD |
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| Myung | Apr 28 2008, 01:37 PM Post #10 |
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= Mighty Mohawkus =
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Sure
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| kissing | Apr 28 2008, 03:02 PM Post #11 |
there is always time for a song
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In my experience with the two makers, Focalink has been better in the email service. Mr Zack Shih writes in English well and responds thoroughly. Maparam's Mr. MinSoo Kim's english is not as good, and he seems to struggle a bit in the emails. But that's ok ^_^ I can translate and contact him (have done it before and got a speedy response in his native language - Korean). |
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| witemp | Apr 28 2008, 05:12 PM Post #12 |
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Okay, Indeed I always like Mr Zack Shih's emails, they are so understandable :). Thanks for the info 
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| Whistle | Apr 29 2008, 02:36 PM Post #13 |
Ocarinist x 2
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Kissing, after watching your video with you playing your Maparam (Simple and Clean), the Maparam does have a sweet sound! I wish I could get a Maparam T_T STL is my only resort for right now. |
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| Sone | May 1 2008, 03:19 PM Post #14 |
Konsaisone
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No i think his song with first love was the best xP |
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| flip | May 1 2008, 08:21 PM Post #15 |
"the switch"
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I got the Maparam Double Alto-C. I really like it. I'm still practicing before I do a video with it though. |
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| Myung | May 1 2008, 10:20 PM Post #16 |
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11:18 01-May-2008 Arrival at inward office of exchange NLAMSA
:excited: Yay my Map dbl AC has arrived in the Netherlands!!! Let's hope it slips through customs
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| Andy | May 1 2008, 10:36 PM Post #17 |
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★ C'est La Même Chose ★
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Lucky! =P I know this is the Maparam thread but: [size=1]I'm gonna order my Focalink tomorrow! :excited:[/size] |
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| kissing | May 2 2008, 06:14 AM Post #18 |
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there is always time for a song
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ROFL! This is exactly the kind of things that can get you BANNED in a forum!  ...but not this one  TON FTW!! Good luck on your purchase! |
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| Andy | May 2 2008, 11:58 AM Post #19 |
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LMFAO! xD You scared me at first xD Thanks! =D |
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| Myung | May 3 2008, 12:41 PM Post #20 |
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Well my Maparam double Alto C has arrived today!!!!!!!! *insert hallelujah music* It was excellently packaged in the awesomely padded case with some extra bubblewrap around the case. Included in the package were the fingering chart, a print of the ocarina mentioning the tuning hole on top, Minsoo Kim's business card, and a CD! Smile in the Spring - Ocarina Classica. Lovely CD I might add. So I've been practicing just a wee bit this morning (it's still early here in the Netherlands). First impressions are good, though I'm having trouble with some airy sounding high notes on the first chamber. It probably is my bad breathing technique though and I should use TAB. I am used to small pendants and the Spencer Alto C, which require very little breath pressure. So I noticed the pressure required here is a tad bit more than I'm used to. I shall require quite some practice to master this ocarina.....I'm such a noob 
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| Mikael | May 3 2008, 12:49 PM Post #21 |
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Congrats on your new ocarina Jess! I want one as well :mellow: |
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| Myung | May 4 2008, 01:12 PM Post #22 |
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Thanks  Here's a pic of my Map: 
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| Moonsyne | May 4 2008, 01:58 PM Post #23 |
☆ Luminary ☆
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Lovely! It looks better in your picture than on the website. |
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| Whistle | May 4 2008, 08:13 PM Post #24 |
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What a beauty! |
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| Myung | May 4 2008, 08:40 PM Post #25 |
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I absolutely love the look and overall shape and design of the Maps. I've been practicing and it is starting to sound alot better already...so it probably is just my bad technique, just what I expected. I do still hope to get a reply from Minsoo Kim to see if he has any useful playing tips. |
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| ImmortalOffspring | May 4 2008, 09:48 PM Post #26 |
One with the floor
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Congratulations with the Maparam. Yeah, the Maps hold some kind of serene beauty. Focalink Doubles look beautiful and shiny, but the Maparam Doubles beauty lies in the sound it produces. |
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| kissing | May 5 2008, 03:42 PM Post #27 |
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Wow.... that's the best thing I've read for a while
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| DeepRed | May 15 2008, 03:40 PM Post #28 |
Taking a break from Signature requests
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love the Maparam's look too- beautiful things come in simple packages! It's like, 'we don't need to be flashy and shiny, our beauty and quality is on the INSIDE!!' But the straw fired focalinks are sweet looking too (will I get banned? lol) 
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| masagamer | May 18 2008, 03:55 AM Post #29 |
KAJUKENBO fighting style
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I would like to know how long it would take for a Maparam ocarina to come from korea all the way to California |
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| kissing | May 18 2008, 02:39 PM Post #30 |
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You'll have it in about 3~4 days A week at most :lol: His shipping service is very fast. If there is a delay (such as the ocarina being out of stock, and having to make more), he'd email you about it
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| ForestsRequiem | May 18 2008, 11:32 PM Post #31 |
Formerly Ocarinaman333
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Sorry that this is a rather trivial question, but how much would Maparam shipping be for a Double Alto-C to the US? |
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| teidon | May 19 2008, 08:33 AM Post #32 |
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Maparam charges 30USD for international shipments, even when you order more than one ocarina from them. I bought the Triple and Single Alto-C and the shipping was 30USD. I also got two carrying bags in case someone is wondering how many bags they get if they order more than one ocarina at a time. |
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| DeepRed | May 19 2008, 08:37 AM Post #33 |
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Taking a break from Signature requests
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$30 international is pretty good value!!! Especially for heavy items like ocarinas!
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| Myung | May 19 2008, 09:53 AM Post #34 |
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That is really good to know, next time I order from Minsoo it won't be just one oc :P You can seriously save on shipping man O_o |
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| Foxxy Rin | May 23 2008, 02:18 AM Post #35 |
The Original Ocarininja.
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Okay, I'm planning on getting some Maparams this summer, but I was wondering if purchasing Double Alto C, Alto C, and Soprano C at the same time would be going overboard? I already have plenty of experience with my 12-Hole from STL, and I feel ready to advance to the Triple, and I really want a better quality Alto C, and a soprano would be nice for playing some higher pitched songs, but I don't know. I know that I AT LEAST want the Double and an Alto C, but I'm not sure if I really need the soprano... |
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| Mikael | May 23 2008, 02:30 AM Post #36 |
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If you can afford it then it's perfectly fine to buy all those at once in my opinion. A soprano is always good to have for certain songs. You just can't go wrong with purchasing Maparam, so you'll want as many of them as possible :lol: |
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| kissing | May 23 2008, 06:01 PM Post #37 |
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:lol: It's very hard to decide which Maparams to get, because they're so darn nice :lol: I remember having to make my choices LOL. Especially when it comes to the AC, Double AC and the Triple AC :blink: Which combination to have is a mind-rattling choice :lol: At the moment, I have the Single AC and the Triple AC. As much as I loved my Double AC (which, in my opinion had a great tone!), it became a little outshadowed when I got the Triple. In my case, I had several Triple-ocarina-range songs that can't be played on the Double, whereas all songs that can be played on the Double can be played on the Triple. That way the Single AC and Triple complement eachother (Triple for range, Single for tone quality). The Double, in my opinion, is the ultimate compromise between the two - but if you also have the Single and Triple, you become a little conflicted on which to use. So many alternative AC's to use, all three fabulous and a bit different in tone :lol: I ended up selling the Double, because I needed money for a Double Soprano ocarina, which I had no money for otherwise  Ideally I wish I still kept all my 3 Maparam ACs (single, double, triple)... but $$ made me make a hard decision.The Soprano is also a nice ocarina to have. Small, yet so capable! Some songs are better suited for Soprano C ocarina, especially the more lively ones. I hope you have small hands though, the holes on the Maparam Soprano C are quite small compared to other Soprano C's I have. This could be a good thing depending on how big your fingers are Designed for gentle breath, the sound is so pure and clear! (though a little piercing and loud if you blow hard)
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| SkipSandwich | May 26 2008, 07:25 PM Post #38 |
Small recovery, increased speed
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I just ordered my Maparam AC. *does a happy dance* |
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| Seresúl | May 26 2008, 10:57 PM Post #39 |
Has OcariDNA
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I just ordered the Maparam Double AC.
Now hopefully I'll actually be able to play it haha. :lol: |
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| kissing | May 27 2008, 07:37 AM Post #40 |
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That's great guys
I hope they arrive to you guys soon (MinSooKim at Maparam seems to be overworked these days though + sometimes he needs to make the ocarinas before sending because out of stock :lol: ) |
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| Mikael | May 27 2008, 03:39 PM Post #41 |
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I had to wait 12 days for him to send me Double AC.
Good thing I've learned not to be impatient when it comes to getting ocarinas or I would go crazy. |
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| SkipSandwich | May 28 2008, 02:22 PM Post #42 |
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Yay, shipping! *tracks obsessively*
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| Seresúl | May 31 2008, 05:12 PM Post #43 |
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My double AC came in today and it is amazing, I'm already in love with it. I'd probably play all day if I didn't have other things I have to do :>_>: . |
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| SkipSandwich | May 31 2008, 10:15 PM Post #44 |
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It's here! It's here! *plays* |
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| kissing | Jun 1 2008, 02:27 PM Post #45 |
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Yay! How do you like it? |
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