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| Topic Started: Aug 14 2008, 12:42 PM (2,063 Views) | |
| speckles | Aug 14 2008, 12:42 PM Post #1 |
I’ve been hypnotized
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Maker in the U.K. He makes a very unusual harmony-style pendant oc. SITE |
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| Surielarias | Aug 29 2008, 10:39 PM Post #2 |
HELP ME!!! Oi Cannae Think O' Anythin'!!
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OMG!!!!! I want one of his harmony double ocs!!! Espeically the quite rounded rich green one he played in the videos! |
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| Moonsyne | Aug 30 2008, 01:45 AM Post #3 |
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I am expecting a Terry Riley in the mail in a week or so. I don't know which one as it is an anniversary pressie. Me =>   <= Him
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| MuteCivilian | Aug 30 2008, 03:14 AM Post #4 |
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wow, those harmony doubles are stunning. The sound is nice and mellow and the look is so unique and mysterious. Truly an ethereal instrument. |
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| MuteCivilian | Sep 4 2008, 05:07 PM Post #5 |
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If you don't mind me asking, how much was shipping to the US? Also, please post pics and a review. It looks so beautiful on the website but I want to hear more sound samples of it. |
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| Schwessie | Sep 8 2008, 06:35 AM Post #6 |
Ocarina-maker
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I also have a Terry Riley pendant six-hole. It looks and sounds great. Even better on the high notes than my enigma from STL. Nice.
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| Moonsyne | Sep 8 2008, 07:06 AM Post #7 |
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I dunno the amount of shipping, my husband ordered it. I definately will share a review once it arrives. |
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| James N | Jan 17 2009, 10:24 PM Post #8 |
Amazing Bass
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Are his ZeldOc's any good? |
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| Moonsyne | Jan 18 2009, 12:37 AM Post #9 |
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I would call mine more of a 'novelty' and would not recommend it to serious players. |
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| James N | Jan 18 2009, 01:44 PM Post #10 |
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Amazing Bass
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Why? I thought it sounded pretty good. |
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| Moonsyne | Jan 18 2009, 02:11 PM Post #11 |
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The sound quality is much diminished from his regular pendants and it has a problem staying in tune as it is played. It is very ... finicky. |
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| James N | Jan 27 2009, 09:39 PM Post #12 |
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Amazing Bass
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What exactly do you mean? |
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| Flesh-A-Sketch | Feb 6 2009, 09:34 AM Post #13 |
Morphologist in Training
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I guess it's the change in size and shape w/ the zeldOC that makes it more "finicky" how many holes is it? are the "c-button" holes functional? |
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| Armisis | Feb 6 2009, 10:03 AM Post #14 |
Paradoxical Enigma
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If I remember a conversation right with Terry, It's 10 hole. Corrected. 6 hole... (GRIN) I was going on a email conversation I had with Terry where I asked if he made 12hole oc's and he said, something in the lines asking me if I had 12 fingers? (GRIN) Edited by Armisis, Feb 9 2009, 05:38 AM.
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| Moonsyne | Feb 6 2009, 01:33 PM Post #15 |
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No. The Zelda is a SIX hole English pendant style Oc. The 'C' buttons are holes, the other three are faux. There are also two holes on the bottom, one an accidental.  For further details see my Review |
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| Little-Westy | Feb 7 2009, 11:28 PM Post #16 |
Beginner
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Terry's ocarinas are great I brought my very first ocarina from him years ago at a craft fair and it still sounds great. My mum has known him for years and it's great that his ocarinas seem to have got the excellent reputation that they deserve! |
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| Armisis | Feb 11 2009, 11:42 AM Post #17 |
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Paradoxical Enigma
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Just had a chat with Terry, he said if anyone wants to place an order with him to email him direct at terry.vesselflutes@virgin.net (He gave me permission to hand out this email address) You can look at a selection of his Ocarina on www.terryrileyvesselflutes.com but to make sure of availability and so on, he's asked to email him first. He has also mentioned that he is looking for a new clay to work on possible new designs..... <GRIN> All the best, Dave |
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| James N | Feb 11 2009, 06:07 PM Post #18 |
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Amazing Bass
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I've got the Zeldoc. I don't know if its Moonsyne's picture but that Zeldoc looks like the "faux holes" are like the others. The one I received the holes are filled. See my pic http://skilled-james.deviantart.com/art/Zeldoc-Collaberation-111990833 |
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| Moonsyne | Feb 11 2009, 08:04 PM Post #19 |
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The faux holes are only indentations. |
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| ZaffoGMT | Feb 23 2009, 03:41 AM Post #20 |
The Kortalian Ocarina Inventor
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The pic on the site made not want to buy th Zeldoc. But Moonsyne looks vey nice! |
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| Moonsyne | Feb 23 2009, 04:27 AM Post #21 |
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For those who are interested, one can find a large photo of the replica in Ocarina Wallpapers. |
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| Veld | May 15 2009, 08:03 PM Post #22 |
Musicophilia
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In my opinion, the timbre of his pendants is remarkable, from what I've heard on the website. And the "Fish" design looks beautiful! |
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| James N | May 15 2009, 08:10 PM Post #23 |
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Amazing Bass
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I've had my Zeldoc since January and use it as my main Ocarina. I would buy more from him but I'm focusing on getting a 12 hole. |
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| Armisis | May 15 2009, 08:27 PM Post #24 |
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Paradoxical Enigma
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He said a few months ago that he was looking at making a 12hole version but I havent heard word on it sense then. |
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| kyleismr.smiley | May 16 2009, 06:12 AM Post #25 |
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When I get my Zeldoc I will attempt a to replicate the look of the fairy ocarina, since the Ocarina of Time is OMG over rated. 
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| Uronoro | May 16 2009, 06:35 AM Post #26 |
Where Have You Sinners Gone?
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Those double pendants are GORGEOUS. So much temptation to divert me from my goal... 
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| TakumiVK | May 16 2009, 05:58 PM Post #27 |
Euphoric Wayfarer
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I want one of his twin chambers ocarinas... tenor F-C *drools*  I am very tempted to buy one after my exams. |
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| James N | May 19 2009, 07:37 AM Post #28 |
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Amazing Bass
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Terry sells 12 hole "transverse instruments" in the Key of G. They are £100 plus Paypal fees. |
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| Armisis | May 19 2009, 08:40 PM Post #29 |
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Paradoxical Enigma
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Terry's posted some new photos of his ocs on flickr Terry's Oc's |
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| David F. | May 19 2009, 08:54 PM Post #30 |
I WANT YOUR PHOTOS!!!!
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ooh those look very nice! if i get another pendant im defintly getting one of these |
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| kyleismr.smiley | May 20 2009, 05:23 AM Post #31 |
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Oh that Scallop Shell Ocarina on page too is on my to buy list now! :D |
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| Moonsyne | May 20 2009, 08:08 AM Post #32 |
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Those are too pretty for words. I particularly like the Turquoise Glazed Ocarinas. |
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| TakumiVK | May 21 2009, 01:00 PM Post #33 |
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Euphoric Wayfarer
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I ordered this Alto D Koi-fish pendant in blue a few days ago, he will be firing it next week!  ... I am just abit excited. |
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| kyleismr.smiley | May 22 2009, 05:07 AM Post #34 |
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Haha, Mr. Riley will be sending me an invoice soon for a white scallop ocarina. :D Perhaps I can use it to design one made from real scallops! :D |
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| Armisis | May 27 2009, 04:38 PM Post #35 |
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Paradoxical Enigma
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Heres Terry's Bio: Terry Riley majored in Ceramics at the Central School of Art in London in 1970. He began making pottery vessel flutes in 1974. Terry has made his living by designing, making and playing his pottery wind instruments since moving on from his pottery and art teaching career in 1984. In the early 1970's he developed an interest in the musical potential of ancient South American and early Chinese ceramic instruments which dated back several thousand years. He began experimenting with techniques to re-create the sweet, clear sounds of the original instruments. Years of experimenting with various types of clay, methods of production, firing temperatures and various 'fipple' configurations eventually led to the remarkably consistent properties found in his work today. Over the years, thousands of enthusiasts have bought Terry's instruments - and the popularity of the instruments continues to grow. Vessel Flutes are globular wind instruments based on very ancient designs. They are now commonly known as Ocarinas. Tens of thousands of years ago vessel flutes were made in stone, bone, shells and gourds. Between three and six thousand years ago various cultures started to make clay vessels flutes which were fired at relatively low temperatures in simple kilns. His commissions have included: Reg Presley of the Troggs, required a replacement ocarina to enable him to continue to play the "Wild Thing" ocarina solo when his original instrument was damaged. Michael Copley of the Classic Buskers requested Terry to develop a set of silicon rubber trouts in order for his band to play Schubert's Trout Quintet on five realistic fishes. David Weiss, the international acclaimed wind instrument player, received two finely tuned instruments to use on film sound tracks. Terry also supplies concert instruments to numerous professional musicians and schools worldwide. At present Terry is developing the potential of twin chambered vessel flutes. These fully chromatic instruments are tuned either fourths or fifths apart and give a range of one and half octaves. The chambers can be played separately or in harmony. He is also working on a new range of European Transverse Ocarinas for professional musicians. Terry can be contacted on his personal email for prices and availability of Ocarinas shown on his Flickr site. terry.vesselflutes@virgin.net |
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| TakumiVK | Jun 3 2009, 12:12 PM Post #36 |
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Euphoric Wayfarer
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I got my Terry Riley Koi fish pendant Alto-D today, however i can't get it to sound right and upon inspection inside their is a lot of clay spodged around in mounds inside around the fingering holes and a crack running across the entire of the inside on the other side from the fipple... however outside it is lovely. Im not sure how much it would make a difference to the sound but I can get a sound out of my Maparam crystal clear and my STL pretty fine, so I know it isn't me. This however is a mystery  it sounds like a ballon when you pull both sides to make the funky noise >.<Edit: Adding Image. Spoiler: click to toggle
Edited by TakumiVK, Jun 3 2009, 04:39 PM.
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| SpencervdM | Jun 3 2009, 01:18 PM Post #37 |
Resident Japanologist
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Whoah! That Scallop Shell looks awesome indeed! (And fish's quite cool too. o.o) Spoiler: click to toggle Spencer want!  Anyone know how many holes Riley's pendants have? I guess it has at least 5, probably 6 considering he sells them as fully chromatic. Though he could be referring to half covering holes... |
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| Tsukasa1991 | Jun 3 2009, 03:00 PM Post #38 |
Dave Shif!
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wow those doubles look so stunning! how much is 120pounds in USD? i might just buy one if they ship to me and take paypall or check? |
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| terryriley | Dec 14 2009, 05:32 PM Post #39 |
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Ammendment My twelve hole Tenor F or G are currently £230.00 GBP plus post and packing cheers Terry
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| terryriley | Dec 15 2009, 07:32 PM Post #40 |
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Sorry to hear that you are having problems with the Alto. First thoughts, it sounds as if you are blowing too hard. All the 10/12 hole instruments I've played (and made!) take a much stronger blow. The European instrument was designed to be a performing instrument. My pendants are designed to take a gentle blow - I tell beginners to "whisper" rather than use a recorder type blow. Next, are you shading the fipple at all with your lower lip. Because of its small size there is a danger that flute or recorder players put it too far into their mouths. Perhaps try leaning the instrument up so that you are blowing straight down the airway and not covering the little fipple at all. As to the crack, can you tell me exactly where it is? The instrument is made in two halves, top and bottom. It's joined together early on during the making process so (particularly on the larger instruments) you can see the join running around the middle on the inside. The two halves are joined using a clay slip and very high pressure so as long as no crack is visible on the outside, there should be no problem. If there's a crack anywhere else on the inside, then it sounds like it might have been damaged in the post and I will gladly exchange it. The "roughness" around the holes shouldn't make any difference to the playing as during tuning I'm opening out the holes to bring them up to concert pitch - and once it gets there, I leave them be! (It's easy to put an instrument out of tune by cleaning up the holes to much). Let me know if these tips help at all. If they don't, send back the instrument and I'll check it out and exchange it or give you a refund - but I did check it thoroughly before mailing so have another go and tell me if there's any improvement. Edited by terryriley, Dec 15 2009, 07:32 PM.
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| viperdvman | Dec 16 2009, 10:29 AM Post #41 |
Fledgling Ocarinist
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I like how these pendants look. I might be interested in grabbing me one in the future
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| terryriley | Dec 16 2009, 04:10 PM Post #42 |
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Viperdvman: looking forward to hearing from you, best contact me in the new year as I cannot guarantee mailings arriving before Christmas now! happy playing, Terry Riley |
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| Vermin | Dec 17 2009, 11:29 PM Post #43 |
Avatar crisis!
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Lol, it is Mr. Terry Riley himself. I'm planning to buy one too. I'm very interested in a C-G double. Unfotunately, I will be lucky if I manage to buy a triple in the near future, so you're gonna have to wait a long time before I'll buy anything 
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| terryriley | Dec 19 2009, 02:00 PM Post #44 |
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Vermin: I am considering offering a percentage discount on certain ocarinas to TON members. So many TON members have expressed an interest in my twin chamber and twelve hole instruments. I am so pleased to see that so many people are taking up the ocarina. When I started making them in 1974, hardly any body knew what ocarinas were. So I am keen to encourage as many people as possible to take up this beautiful instrument. happy Playing, Terry Riley Modedit: origially posted by terryriley on Dec 14 2009, 01:15 PM -speckles- Check out my latest work on www.flickr.com/photos/terryrileyvesselflutes/ My instruments come in a large range of colours, shapes and keys. As flickr is not a selling site email me for information about a specific instrument. I acknowledge promptly and when we have agreed on an order I send a PayPal invoice which include mailing costs. and also send an email to confirm mailing cheers and happy playing Terry Riley Edited by speckles, Mar 11 2010, 06:03 AM.
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| Armisis | Dec 19 2009, 03:10 PM Post #45 |
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Paradoxical Enigma
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Oh now that sounds interesting, I think due to youtube and TON the growth of Ocarina awairness is expanding quite quickly, I only found out about the Ocarina because of Smule's Iphone app and that was just over a year ago and in that time im setting with 85+ ocarina from around the world, and quite a few of your's Terry! <GRIN> Dave |
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