🎵 Key Takeaway
If your ocarina suddenly sounds "hoarse," "muted," or "fuzzy" after 10 minutes of playing, it is not broken. It is just clogged with moisture (condensation). Here is how to fix it in 3 seconds.
I get emails all the time: "Help! My ocarina broke! It sounded great yesterday, but now the high notes are silent."
Don't panic. Your Eidolove ocarina is ceramic. Unless you dropped it, it doesn't just "break."
The problem is Physics.
The Enemy: Condensation
Your breath is warm and moist. The ceramic ocarina is cool. When warm air hits cool clay, water droplets form.
These droplets get stuck in the Windway (the narrow slit you blow into). When the windway is blocked, the sound dies.
Why Material Matters
Plastic ocarinas clog up very fast. High-quality ceramic, especially Smoked/Straw Fired models like our Azure series, has a natural texture that handles moisture better than heavy gloss finishes.
Shop Smoked Azure Ocarina →
Fix 1: The "Sharp Blast" (Prevention)
Before the sound gets too bad, cover the Voicing (the square hole where sound comes out) with your finger, and give a quick, sharp blast of air into the mouthpiece.
This forces the droplets out.
Fix 2: The "Suck" (The Quick Fix)
This sounds gross, but every pro does it.
If the sound goes fuzzy, quickly inhale sharply through the mouthpiece (suck the air in). This pulls the moisture back into your mouth. Swallow it or spit it out. Problem solved instantly.
Fix 3: The Deep Clean (Paper Strip)
If it's really stuck, or if you just finished a long session:
- Take a piece of regular paper (or a business card).
- Cut a thin strip.
- Slide it gently into the windway (mouthpiece) and move it back and forth.
- This acts like a squeegee to clear out dust and water.
What NOT to do
- NEVER wash your ocarina with soap. It can get stuck in the porous clay.
- NEVER pick at the windway with a metal needle or knife. You will scratch the voicing and ruin the tuning forever.
Summary
A hoarse ocarina is just a sign that you are practicing hard! Use the "Suck" technique, keep playing, and enjoy the music.
