Vessel Flute Instrument

Free Online Virtual Ocarina

Play 12-hole ocarina online. Experience pure breathy woodwind tones and pitch vibrato directly in your browser.

12-Hole Ceramic Vessel Flute
Sound Engine

Aerophone Physical Modeling

Simulates breath pressure, bore resonance, and lip embouchure physics mathematically to produce authentic wind and brass timbres.

  • ✓ Dynamic breath envelopes
  • ✓ True acoustic resonance
  • ✓ No static MP3 samples
Synthesis
Physical Model
Latency
< 10ms
Tuning
Concert A440
Playability

Fingering & Valve Mapping

Practice complex fingerings or valve combinations using an intuitive QWERTY layout or direct multi-touch interface.

  • ✓ Accurate register jumps
  • ✓ Visual valve feedback
  • ✓ Seamless legato play
Input
Keyboard & Touch
Response
Instant Trigger
Rollover
N-Key Support
Practice

Melodic Training

Ideal for running scales, practicing sight-reading, and drilling arpeggios without needing to assemble a physical instrument.

  • ✓ Perfect intonation reference
  • ✓ Continuous tone generation
  • ✓ Headphone optimized
Range
Full Chromatic
Clarity
Studio Grade
Output
Stereo Audio

Browser Ocarina Simulator

The ocarina is an ancient wind musical instrument—a type of vessel flute. Famous in video game soundtracks and folk music, our simulator captures its resonant pure tone.

Tableau de Bord de Pratique & Utilitaires

12-Hole Ocarina Centre de Pratique & Contrôle

Raccourcis complets, doigtés, techniques et commandes tactiles pour une jouabilité optimale.

Raccourcis Clavier

Disposition des Touches QWERTY

  • A - K Tone Holes (C5 to F6)
  • W, E, T, Y, U Accidentals
  • Space Breath Slope Correction

Ocarina Hole Chart

fingerings & Techniques

  • All Closed Root C5
    Lowest fundamental note
  • All Open High F6
    Highest 12-hole note
  • Sub-Hole Low Bb
    Right pinky sub-hole
  • Breath Slope
    Increase air on high notes

Guide Étape par Étape

Comment Pratiquer Efficacement

  1. 1 Cover tone holes with flat finger pads (not tips).
  2. 2 Use higher air pressure on high notes to prevent flat pitch.
  3. 3 Articulate notes with "Tu" tongue strikes.

Conseils Pro

Technique & Ergonomie

  • ✓ Follow "breath slope" — increase air pressure as you ascend to higher notes.
  • ✓ Keep finger pads flat for airtight seals.
  • ✓ Use gentle tongue strikes.

Erreurs Courantes

Pièges à Éviter pour Débutants

  • ✕ Blowing high notes with soft air causing flat out-of-tune pitch.
  • ✕ Covering holes with finger tips leaving air leaks.
  • ✕ Blowing too hard on low notes causing squeaks.

Mobile & Tactile

Commandes Tablette & Smartphone

  • • Touch hole matrix corresponding to physical 12-hole ocarina fingering chart.
  • • Sweet ceramic whistle audio engine.
  • • Visual finger position map.

Knowledge Base & FAQs

Virtual Ocarina — Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our browser-based Web Audio engine, instruments, and music theory workspace.

How does the virtual ocarina work?

Our virtual ocarina uses pure vessel-flute tone modeling with soft breath noise to mimic a 12-hole sweet potato ocarina.

Click or press keys to play.

What is an ocarina and how does it generate sound?

The ocarina is an ancient vessel flute; unlike open-pipe flutes, its internal air volume vibrates as a Helmholtz resonator.

How many finger holes does a standard ocarina have?

Standard transverse ocarinas have 12 finger holes (10 top tone holes and 2 thumb holes), covering 13 chromatic notes.

How does breath pressure affect ocarina tuning?

Higher notes require increased breath pressure to stay in tune, while lower notes require gentle airflow to prevent going sharp.

What keyboard keys play ocarina notes?

Keys A through K cover a full chromatic octave, with W-E-T-Y-U covering sharp and flat notes.

What is the difference between pendant and transverse ocarinas?

Pendant ocarinas are small 4-to-6 hole instruments using cross-fingerings, while transverse (sweet potato) ocarinas feature 12 linear tone holes.

Can I play Legend of Zelda themes on this ocarina?

Yes, our virtual ocarina is tuned to concert pitch A440, perfect for video game melodies and folk tunes.

Can I record ocarina solos online?

Yes, record your performance and download a high-quality .

webm file directly from your browser.

Is this virtual ocarina free for practice?

100% free for gamers, students, and folk musicians.

How does Web Audio model vessel flute acoustics?

Our engine uses fundamental sine waves with breath noise bursts matching ceramic body air volume resonance.