Virtual Ocarina — Play Online
Tap the holes to play. Covers a full diatonic scale with reverb and a warm ceramic tone. Works on mobile and desktop, no instrument needed.
💻 Keyboard: A S D F G H J K L ; — low to high
Screen Recording
Record your performance and download it as a WebM video.
Ready to record screen.
✅ How to Use
- Tap any hole on the ocarina to play that note. Holes are labelled with the note name and keyboard key.
- On desktop, use keys A S D F G H J K L ; to play the full scale low to high.
- Toggle Sound between Real (recorded samples) and Synth (Web Audio synthesis).
- Toggle Reverb On for a warm cave/hall sound.
- Press Record, play a melody, press Stop — then Play to loop it.
How It Works
Real mode: Uses recorded ocarina samples (MusyngKite soundfont) — one exact MP3 per note, no pitch stretching. Each sample is pre-normalized for consistent volume.
Synth mode: Each note is synthesised using the Web Audio API to replicate the warm, breathy ceramic tone of a real ocarina. The sound uses a fundamental sine wave with a soft second harmonic, a gentle low-pass filter, delayed vibrato, and a short filtered noise burst at the attack to simulate the airstream entering the mouthpiece.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I play the virtual ocarina?
Tap any hole on the ocarina body to play that note. On desktop, use the keyboard keys shown on each hole — A through ; for the full scale. Toggle between Real (recorded samples) and Synth (Web Audio synthesis) sound modes.
Can I record and loop my own melody?
Yes. Press Start Recording, choose a screen to capture, then press Stop Recording and Download.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Tap holes directly — no keyboard needed on mobile.
Note Reference
| Hole | Note | Solfège (C=Do) | Octave | Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Ti | 3 | A |
| 2 | C | Do | 4 | S |
| 3 | D | Re | 4 | D |
| 4 | E | Mi | 4 | F |
| 5 | F | Fa | 4 | G |
| 6 | G | Sol | 4 | H |
| 7 | A | La | 4 | J |
| 8 | B | Ti | 4 | K |
| 9 | C | Do | 5 | L |
| 10 | D | Re | 5 | ; |
References & Notes
- Scale: B3–D5 diatonic, matching 10-hole ocarina range
- Audio synthesis via Web Audio API — no sound files required
- screen recorder uses millisecond timestamps for accurate timing replay
This is a simulation tool for learning and entertainment.
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