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| Panch Ocarina; a master in the making | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 5 2009, 12:25 AM (3,802 Views) | |
| ocarevolutionary | Nov 5 2009, 12:25 AM Post #1 |
ocarina inventor/designer
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A brand does not become sought after until it is proven in the marketplace, right? Panch Ocarina defies the norm. From viewing the care put into the few Panch Ocarinas they've been privledged to see, ocarina enthusiasts have largely decided that one belongs in thier collection. After hearing from Panch that his ocarinas will be available by Christmas, I felt it is high time they have thier own place in Regional Focus. Panch started making the ocarina in 2007, about nine months after he recieved his first one. Finding that he had a gift for making ocarinas well, he sold his first one at age 18 to a local in his town, and quickly developed a following. Thus far his ocarinas have only been sold or given offline, though a few people on TON do own one. Panch would have released his instruments to the world quite a while ago, but the high standards of quality he has set for himself have repeatedly caused him to delay the release of his products - although this hasn't stopped him from selling the odd ocarina now and then when he's particularly strapped for cash! Each Panch ocarina is handmade by him, and features an organic look, into which he has built the features neccesarry for a pristine sound. Furthermore, Panch has an eye for design and an innovating mind, and many if not most Panch Ocarinas will feature an element that expands what the ocarina can do. His site, Panch Ocarina is under construction, but his ocarinas will definitely be available for purchase in the VERY near future. [edited to include first sound sample/video of final release Alto C] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDEOs_hpqVg (watch it in 480p for better sound) mp3: http://www.esnips.com/doc/45de3f41-5592-48ca-b000-0269f657704d/blessing-song2 Edited by kissing, Feb 26 2010, 01:22 AM.
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| Turbo852 | Nov 5 2009, 01:18 AM Post #2 |
 
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They'll be available by Christmas! So, in time to get one shipped by Christmas or available to order by Christmas and probably be received in January? Either way is exciting! |
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| Weisty | Nov 5 2009, 01:29 AM Post #3 |
Ocarinist x 3
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Oh I might just get one for Christmas. I have always loved the way they look. I wonder how many types there whill be and what the price will be. |
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| Moonsyne | Nov 5 2009, 01:55 AM Post #4 |
☆ Luminary ☆
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You're going to make me cry 
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| A1dan | Nov 5 2009, 03:02 AM Post #5 |
Posting weekly game reviews.
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the VERY near future sounds exciting to me. |
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| Angelodeath | Nov 5 2009, 03:55 AM Post #6 |
Is the Immortal Technique
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Nice! I think Panch will have the same legendary fame Spencer has! I cant' wait for my OoT!! |
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| A1dan | Nov 5 2009, 07:21 AM Post #7 |
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Posting weekly game reviews.
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Are you implying that Panch is taking preorders? |
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| Andy | Nov 5 2009, 07:28 AM Post #8 |
★ C'est La Même Chose ★
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Where did you get THAT from?  He isn't. |
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| A1dan | Nov 5 2009, 07:33 AM Post #9 |
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Posting weekly game reviews.
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Angel wouldn't have said "my OoT" unless he already paid for it, would he? |
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| Crowler | Nov 5 2009, 10:42 AM Post #10 |
emergency medical hologram
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I love Panch!  This may or may not be a bribe of sorts. |
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| flip | Nov 5 2009, 03:34 PM Post #11 |
"the switch"
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Oooooooh....and Panch website!  *taps foot* Panch! We're waiting!  I suppose we can wait a bit longer... 
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| pyrateknight | Nov 5 2009, 05:19 PM Post #12 |
☠ Swashbuckler Extrodinaire ☠
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Saving money now! Been waiting for this. 
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| mikona | Nov 5 2009, 06:07 PM Post #13 |
Know-Nothing Neebie (see blog)
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Ooh, I didn't hear this Christmas thing. Awesome! All of Panch's ocarinas are beautiful, and I don't find myself attracted to any of the other OoT replicas out there (though there are some nice ones, I'm just not interested), I definitely want one of Panch's, though. -bookmarks site- Besides which, all of his other ocs are similarly amazing. |
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| Angelodeath | Nov 5 2009, 10:02 PM Post #14 |
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Is the Immortal Technique
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 I wish! No I only mentioned that because his is probably the first and only Zelda Replica I'l ever buy. |
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| A1dan | Nov 5 2009, 10:10 PM Post #15 |
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Posting weekly game reviews.
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Something tells me that you interns are hiding something from me. |
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| Panch | Nov 5 2009, 10:36 PM Post #16 |
The Whistlemaker
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Didn't you know? It's all part of a big ocarina conspiracy! I give away free ocarinas to the TON staff in exchange for trolling rights.  On a more serious note, thanks everybody. I'm glad that you all appreciate my work, and I hope to bring my intruments to you all very soon.  If anyone has questions, comments, or concerns, just stick him here and I'll give an answer when I can - though admittedly I may miss a few... If you have a question that's particularly important, feel free to shoot me an email. My addy is in my signature below. Edited by Panch, Nov 5 2009, 11:16 PM.
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| HieronRemade | Nov 5 2009, 11:39 PM Post #17 |
Defender of Hyrule
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Hey Panch, quick question - are you still doing just alto C's at this point or do you have a range of er...ranges? I need to give it some more time, but I think the holes on the second chamber of my new Focalink Double SG are too close together for me to play, so I may be in the market for a 12 hole Soprano C, and if you're making them I'd almost for certain get one of yours. |
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| Panch | Nov 6 2009, 07:58 AM Post #18 |
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The Whistlemaker
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Well, initially I'll be selling ACs, but I'll be developing more ranges to release in early 2010 or sooner. I'll be trying to release new keys in pairs (like, I'll be releasing the soprano C the same time as the bass C, etc.) Unfortunately, I plan on releasing the soprano G and alto G next.
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| shirf02 | Nov 6 2009, 10:17 AM Post #19 |
Enjoys the Disney Renaissance
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Aww, but the Bb ones seem so awesome and incredibly unique! |
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| Panch | Nov 6 2009, 01:27 PM Post #20 |
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The Whistlemaker
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Bb is an oddly popular key... quite a few people wanted on tuned to that. Perhaps I will make them on request when I start selling from the site... |
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| Krešimir Cindrić | Nov 6 2009, 01:53 PM Post #21 |
In love with Ocarina di Budrio
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Two quick questions: 1) Are you only going to sell them via auctions on eBay or will there be an option to get it for a fixed price (like Buy It Now or on the website)? 2) Are you going to accept custom orders, like the key it's tuned in, is it type 1 or 2, some colour options, etc.? Thanks for the reply
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| Armisis | Nov 6 2009, 03:17 PM Post #22 |
Paradoxical Enigma
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Well i've already booked marked your page! Dave |
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| Panch | Nov 6 2009, 03:26 PM Post #23 |
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The Whistlemaker
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I know you're not going to like it, mate, but these are being auctioned initially. Due to me producing only very limited amounts of ocarinas, I see two options. Either I put them up as buy -it-nows, and have the few people in advantageous timezones snap them up cheap, or I have them as auctions, which at least allows for everyone a fair go. I'm not nearly as famous as Spencer is, so they'll probably go cheap anyway. Once I have them available on my site, I'll look into allowing custom types and keys, but until I make a formal announcement of it, consider the service unavailable. As for color... I'll be experminenting with glazes... so we'll have more color choices later on, too.
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| ooqueso | Nov 6 2009, 05:12 PM Post #24 |
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Inliner x 2
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I love the style of Panch ocarinas. I expounded further in a lengthy post to the Ocarina Review section
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| Krešimir Cindrić | Nov 6 2009, 06:11 PM Post #25 |
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In love with Ocarina di Budrio
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I'm in no hurry. Just take your time and establish a nice and profitable business. I'm sure you'll soon become very popular and there will be a relatively large demand for your ocarinas (especially those accurate Zelda ocarinas with Australian fingering system). When you're going to be able to do it, I'll definitely order a custom 12-hole type 2 (rising breath) alto in D from you. Next year, or in the next 5 years time - it doesn't really matter (although, obviously, I would rather have it sooner than later ).
Edited by Krešimir Cindrić, Nov 6 2009, 06:18 PM.
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| Turbo852 | Nov 10 2009, 09:11 PM Post #26 |
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You know, I think an ocarina in the key of Eb might be nice as well. The reason being, for alto saxophone players, it would be nice. I've got a ton of sheet music in Eb already, and sure, I could use my saxophone to play it, but it would be fun on an ocarina as well. That is, if you're already going to eventually make them in Bb, you might as well add Eb. But don't feel any pressure to do so because I don't know how popular that option would be. |
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| Weisty | Nov 12 2009, 04:43 AM Post #27 |
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Ocarinist x 3
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When they come out I'm going to but a Panch soprano in C. I think that would look cute lol. |
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| flip | Nov 14 2009, 06:00 AM Post #28 |
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"the switch"
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That may be true worldwide...on TON however...well...let's just say my prediction is that they will go higher than you expect.
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| Flying-squirl | Nov 22 2009, 08:52 AM Post #29 |
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Inliner x 5
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Do you have any sound samples of any of your ocarinas? They look really well made, but I would like to here them. Is that possible? |
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| kissing | Nov 22 2009, 09:06 AM Post #30 |
there is always time for a song
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Well here are some of my videos using his prototype ocarinas: Alto Bb prototype: (with some reverb added). (unedited sound) Alto Bb prototype: Alto B prototype: They sound better on the original mp3's than Youtube though And they're some of his earliest work from over a year ago, so I'm sure his current products are even better! Edited by kissing, Nov 22 2009, 09:13 AM.
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| Walden | Nov 22 2009, 09:11 AM Post #31 |
An humble ocarina-player.
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Planning to petition for staff member status, so's I can get one o' them prototypes! |
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| Crowler | Nov 22 2009, 12:19 PM Post #32 |
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emergency medical hologram
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Your job would be going around and making bad puns for everyones' posts. Woodsound, Woodsound, Woodsound, Woodsound, Woodsound, Woodsound, Woodsound... ... And hearse carrying. Got super-team! |
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| kissing | Nov 22 2009, 03:05 PM Post #33 |
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there is always time for a song
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Panch ocarinas are a threat to the law and order of this forum. They must be banned! |
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| Walden | Nov 22 2009, 03:09 PM Post #34 |
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An humble ocarina-player.
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Excellent idea! Let's organize a Panch ocarina band! |
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| Elven Spellmaker | Nov 22 2009, 04:21 PM Post #35 |
== Cirno -- Opinionated Baka == OI SAM, STOP IT XD
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 Wouldn't that be great! Rising breath Ocarinas, in odd keys from Panch! I'm waiting just like you Kcindric.
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| Crowler | Nov 22 2009, 06:09 PM Post #36 |
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emergency medical hologram
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*Readies hearse* Woodsound, Woodsound, Woodsound, Panch, Woodsound, Woodsound, Woodsound... |
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| Goose | Nov 22 2009, 09:26 PM Post #37 |
☯Surprised Ocarina! ♔
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Panch must be stopped! |
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| Flying-squirl | Nov 23 2009, 03:16 AM Post #38 |
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Inliner x 5
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@Kissing - Thanks, That was helpful. I'd actually really like ocarina a B flat, if here ever makes them available. I've got 2 ACs, but I don't have any in Bb. . .
Edited by Flying-squirl, Nov 23 2009, 03:17 AM.
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| viperdvman | Nov 23 2009, 08:54 AM Post #39 |
Fledgling Ocarinist
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I just can't wait until his ocarinas are available to many of us around the world. I certainly would like to get my hands on one or two
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| kissing | Nov 23 2009, 12:33 PM Post #40 |
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there is always time for a song
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Well the thing with the Bb Panch I have is that it wasn't actually intended to be tuned to Bb. He was experimenting with how to get a good tone, and I just noticed it happened to be close to Bb tuning and called it thus. His initial models will probably be in C, but lets see if we can convince him otherwise if there is enough popular demand for other keys like Bb It really is a convenient key to have an ocarina in! |
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| 17colors | Dec 13 2009, 06:35 AM Post #41 |
S.O.S Brigade Chief
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i really want one now. love the look of it . Can't wait to add it to my christmas wishlist |
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| ImNotCrazy | Dec 16 2009, 11:46 PM Post #42 |
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Pendanters x 3
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Can't wait!
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| Vermin | Dec 17 2009, 07:28 AM Post #43 |
Avatar crisis!
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Must. Have. Zelda ocs and Bb oc! Bb ocs would be great for my mom. We could play the clarinet and the ocarina together, without transposing anything. |
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| Panch | Dec 17 2009, 05:58 PM Post #44 |
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The Whistlemaker
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Hey everyone! Just thought I'd post that I have a new finish available. See it here! http://theocarinanetwork.com/topic/6762298/1/ Comments appreciated.
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| Verstand | Dec 29 2009, 11:36 AM Post #45 |
Ocarina Neophyte
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Hey Panch. I thought this might be the best place to ask: but how do you pronounce your name? |
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