Single Print Ocarina

12/6 - Check out my latest contest entries and give me a vote!!:

https://www.printables.com/model/671865-easy-print-6-hole-pendant-ocarina

This beautiful item took a lot of experimentation (and a ton of ABS) to get right... but the final product produces a full octave and then some! No gluing parts together or tuning - just print and play! The latest 60 degree tone hole version goes from a gentle 311 Hz to a crisp 846 Hz. Enjoy!

Here's what the original sounded like (367 to 785 Hz): https://youtu.be/0IR7k_Dgxpk

... and a baseball classic: https://youtu.be/EPKkUctNxvs

Here's someone testing it who can actually play the ocarina:

(it didn't fare well in his review, but you can judge for yourself the pros vs cons)

Here's another test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdTteZ5cnD8

If you found this useful, it would bring me great joy to see your work - so be sure to share. :)

Throw me a buck:

Or, just buy me a coffee: 

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Julius3E8

OR… better yet, please feel free to dump a bitcoin or two here:

1Py3TUeR8noBN2giHyFV1GfB6x3Kh2WEVv

... include a note to the effect of "Hi Julius3E8, thanks for the [insert name of thing]... my life has improved five-fold on account of it and please accept this paltry amount in gratitude".

You're welcome! (in advance) :D

Also, feel free to peruse my other submissions which are almost as varied as they are many:

https://www.printables.com/social/320993-julius3e8/models

http://www.thingiverse.com/Julius3E8/designs

Enjoy!

December 8th, 2015 update: Here's a mid-sized 4-hole ocarina:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1184228

https://www.printables.com/model/442047-easy-print-middle-c-4-hole-ocarina

February 2nd, 2016 update: added a V3 with new tone hole which functions a little better!

Sept 11th, 2016 update: modified the tone hole a touch so that you can blow more firmly at higher notes (all holes open) and it makes a good solid sound. When all holes are covered, you'll need to blow more lightly.

Dec 21st, 2016 update: Fixed the mid-seam issue that some printers that use a layer height of .2mm or less may experience.

Feb 15th, 2017 update: I don't know why I didn't link this before; here's a 'game' to help you recognize tones (yes, it has an exciting ending!):

http://www.eenerd.com/JuliusStuff/Ocarina/story.html

Dec 19th, 2018 update: added my gcode (sliced by ReplicatorG) for those printers that don't like Cura too much

July 10th, 2019 update: added STEP file for charity... (I think) :)

Jan 14th, 2021 update: wow... nice playing! https://rumble.com/vcqbfv-resin-3d-printed-3e8-6-hole-ocarina.html?mref=esn2l&mc=616dt

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

MakerBot

Printer: 

MakerBot Replicator

Rafts:

No

Supports: 

No

Infill:

10% to 100%

Notes:

No supports necessary, just print as is, where is. I used 10% infill for all of the ones I've ever printed, however you'd probably end up with the sharpest sound if you went 100% (and added acetone vapor treatment). Nonetheless, it plays right off the build plate.

Category: Music