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| Topic Started: Apr 24 2008, 10:45 AM (6,103 Views) | |
| Rintintin | Apr 24 2008, 10:45 AM Post #1 |
Serious Business
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Discuss the beautiful Focalink ocarinas in this thread. Link to their website: http://www.focalink.com.tw/index.php |
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| Pyromanaic21 | Apr 27 2008, 03:21 AM Post #2 |
the pyro/urban ninja
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I would like one of their triples they look really neat... ....... :ph43r: |
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| ImmortalOffspring | Apr 27 2008, 11:20 AM Post #3 |
One with the floor
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The Focalink Double C (Or, their Duet C) is a really nice and versatile Ocarina. Though I feel that the high C and D notes (but especially the C) is just a tad airy, the Ocarina is better to play stronger and louder than the Maparam one. The looks of the Ocarina is stunning though. Also, as the sub-hole for playing for example E flat is positioned at the left hand, it's slightly easier to play these notes. I'm thinking I'll make a review while comparing the Focalink (how do you pronounce that anyway?) AC to the Maparam AC. 
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| witemp | Apr 27 2008, 01:12 PM Post #4 |
Focalink Follower
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I really
love focalink. I've now got 2 of them, and i'm planning to buy more... I especially
love the  ocarina's (4 hole) becuase they make me very happy :). The sound is very good, Even on the high note it doesn't get airy. They require normal breathing. In my video i play on my 2 focalinks, as well on my Fabio menaglio. I think the focalinks sound way better.
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| tuneofwind | Apr 27 2008, 04:59 PM Post #5 |
something else
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Is that ocarina Left handed ocarinas in you video? I couldn't find it on the site. I'm also left handed. And the funny part I have the exact camera. Good mic but bad quality. It is a skype Blue logitech webcam right? |
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| witemp | Apr 28 2008, 09:39 AM Post #6 |
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Focalink Follower
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I dont have left handed  's... I'm right-handed... Only my webcam mirrors the pictures when i take them, and i'm to lazy to put them back...
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| teidon | Apr 29 2008, 02:59 PM Post #7 |
 
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A while ago I remembered that when I browsed the chinese language site of Focalink some few months ago there were some other products than ocarinas for sale. Well, I had a look at it again and there's a CD and a book for sale. So I send email asking if it were possible to order them (the english site doesn't list them) etc. Here's what Zack Shih said:
And as I said to him that I would post this information here and asked if he'd like to add anything to it, this is what he said. Not really that important info but some background knowledge / tidbits.
The CD is the same that kissing received as a gift some time ago (this) and the book has the notes for the songs found from that CD. The book is obviously in chinese so the lessons for the multi-chambered ocarinas won't be much help for most of you, but I think with such low price some of you might be interested of getting the book for the notes. At least for the time being you have to email Focalink/Zack Shih if you want to buy the CD and/or the book from them. Youtube links: Hao Lun Hsu & Shi Feng Also Focalink has those nice looking "straw fired" single ocarinas that comes in a set of 4 and 7 ocarinas. It is possible to order them separately if you want to, just send them email. --- I ordered the Double Sop-G, straw fired Sop-G (85USD) and the "Arrowhead" (as someone called it) 6-hole pendant. I also wanted to order the CD and the book but Zack Shih decided to give them to me as a gift instead. How nice of him. 
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| Myung | Apr 29 2008, 03:50 PM Post #8 |
~HAWTGURLE~
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That's awesome, I'll be sure to ask Zack about the CD and book when I make my order at Focalink. That should be when I get my vacation money next month. I'm looking forward to ordering the 4 holes, they are so awesome XD Mhh my wishlist right now is double sop G, mini ocarina in G(yes the arrowhead lol), maybe the set of 4 pendant 6 holes, and the banana, turtle, dolphin, killerwhale........uh yeah man I want alot of Focalinks :wub: |
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| DeMaulwurfn | Apr 29 2008, 03:57 PM Post #9 |
I'm not insane. I'm interesting.
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OHMAHGAHWD! T__T I want a Focarina (lol) SO badly... I think I'm gonna get either a double Alto C or a double Sop G. I can't decide... >__> |
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| Moonsyne | Apr 29 2008, 07:06 PM Post #10 |
Anti-cliché
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I covet thier long neck pendants. |
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| DeMaulwurfn | Apr 29 2008, 07:10 PM Post #11 |
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I'm not insane. I'm interesting.
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OMG yes! They are so awesomesauce. xD I really love the sound of Focalinks in general. :wub: |
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| OcarinaNL | Apr 29 2008, 07:31 PM Post #12 |
Dutch Mod squad
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I orderd the double Soprano G today! :wub: |
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| kissing | Apr 30 2008, 03:28 AM Post #13 |
The Whistleblower
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Wow thanks for the information teidon! I love it how Mr. Zack Shih answers all the emails throughly and provides great solutions to things ^_^ |
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| teidon | Apr 30 2008, 10:53 AM Post #14 |
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They added the CD and book to their website.
:dance: Lookie here Also they changed the names of their double ocarinas, they were previously "Duet ocarinas". I told Zack that "Double ocarina" would be more correct english term to be used for them.
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| DeMaulwurfn | Apr 30 2008, 01:07 PM Post #15 |
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I'm not insane. I'm interesting.
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Wohoo! Awesome. =D |
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| kissing | Apr 30 2008, 02:50 PM Post #16 |
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The Whistleblower
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LOL !! So you were the culprit behind the names changing to "Double" instead of "Duet" hahahaha!   :omfg:Thanks for helping the album/books available on his site ^_^ Now everyone can enjoy the fine music on that album! I listen to those songs practically everyday these days! 
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| DeMaulwurfn | Apr 30 2008, 02:57 PM Post #17 |
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I'm not insane. I'm interesting.
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All hail teidon!!! *kneels* 
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| OcarinaNL | May 1 2008, 08:42 AM Post #18 |
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Dutch Mod squad
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I orderd the Double sopG!
I forgot to add the CD so i mailed Zack Shih and he added it for me. I got the book for free!!! Now that service! :lol: |
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| OcarinaNL | May 2 2008, 06:53 PM Post #19 |
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Dutch Mod squad
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Got my tracking number
Only when i enter it says no data :S |
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| shadowyi | May 2 2008, 07:07 PM Post #20 |
[music of paradox]
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Haha wait on it. It'll probably take a day or two to show up. |
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| OcarinaNL | May 2 2008, 07:25 PM Post #21 |
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Dutch Mod squad
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Thanks! :lol: "EPIC RELIEF" |
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| shadowyi | May 2 2008, 08:31 PM Post #22 |
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[music of paradox]
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I d'no about overseas shipments, but I do know that even when you ship domestically in the US information takes a day to show up in the tracker. It'll be here! 3-4 days right? I think I remember that being quoted for a Focalink delivery.. |
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| kitekook | May 3 2008, 04:58 AM Post #23 |
Pendanters x 2
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Mr. Shih is the fastest shipper in the World! I have ordered three times from him and the packages arrived on the third day. I do live in San Diego which is near LAX...but still, he gets the packages to the airport the next day and vooom, they are away. EMS(service he uses...is pretty good, even though a little expensive...but you get what you pay for. I had problems with the EMS website(I was putting to many numbers in) remember not to include the 'EMS' start with EE...........
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| Ludwig | May 3 2008, 09:33 PM Post #24 |
Pendanters
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I have a Focalink Double Alto C and I *love* it. :wub: :wub: :wub: I ordered a Double Bass C, and am patiently awaiting its arrival. Does anyone else have one of 'em? I'm a bit nervous that it'll be too big or not sound that great since I haven't heard anything about it from anyone, but if it's basically a bigger, octave lower version of the Duet C, it'll probably end up being my favorite ocarina. |
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| xruiza | May 5 2008, 09:25 PM Post #25 |
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Old Oc
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I just got mine a few minutes ago X3 I dont know how to play it yet xDD (A SG Double) Haha hmmm... the higher octave on the double always sounds airy and stuff no matter how much i try D: any suggestions? |
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| kissing | May 6 2008, 01:00 AM Post #26 |
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The Whistleblower
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It is your first time with an ocarina, so some hardships is expected  All I can say is, practice, practice, practice. Don't blow too hard, and find the right amount of breath that seems to produce the optimum sound. The more you play, the better your techniques will become. Also think about your posture, whether you are breathing from your diaphragm (imagine using the air in your belly, rather than just lungs) and do you know how to read sheet music? |
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| xruiza | May 6 2008, 01:04 AM Post #27 |
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Old Oc
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I know the basics when it comes to that but I don't know what notes are what on my ocarina XD. |
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| Rintintin | May 6 2008, 01:06 AM Post #28 |
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Serious Business
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You should have recieved a fingering chart along with your ocarina. I got one along with my ocarina and one in my email when I ordered it. |
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| kissing | May 6 2008, 01:06 AM Post #29 |
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The Whistleblower
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What kind of music do you want to play? If you want to read sheet music, you can just read straight off, with your first note (all closed, except for the 2 small subholes) as C (or Do). Your ocarina is tuned in G, so the actual piano note would be different, but for now it doesn't really matter. Wasn't there a fingering chart provided? |
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| xruiza | May 6 2008, 01:35 AM Post #30 |
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Old Oc
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He emailed me one yeah for the AC and mailed me the ones with numbers. and for the music, mostly any kind of music xDD |
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