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Chauncey Dupree
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November 07, 2008
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Two parts ingenious, one part hilarious, the new Ocarina iPhone Application is putting our late night infomercial hero to shame.  The app actually uses the mic port to detect air blowing into the devices and converts it to kick ass music. One note, while it is beyond awesome on our 3G iPhone trials, it doesn't seem to work on EDGE iPhones - the speaker is too close to the mic. 

A little 'Stairway' (o noes!) after the break.

 

Introduction

Ocarina is the first true musical instrument created for the iPhone. Both experts and beginners will be amazed by this innovative player. Ocarina is sensitive to your breath, touch and movements, making it even more versatile than the original. Unlike other musical applications, there are no pre-compiled riffs so musicians will find unlimited opportunities for self-expression. Advanced options allow you to choose between diatonic, minor and harmonic scales. Or channel your favorite video game adventurer with Smule's Zeldarian mode.

Also, like most Smule products, Ocarina is a social application. Tap on the globe icon and you will see and hear other Ocarina players throughout the world. The globe view will highlight the source of the music. Rate your favorite performances so that others may benefit from your judgment. Name your Ocarina if you want listeners around the world to identify your performances. With this robust application beautiful music is created, appreciated and shared.

Optimized for 3G phones; for first generation phones we recommend upgrading to the 2.2 firmware when it becomes available.

Comments (10)

iSparrow (not verified) | November 07, 2008 - 7:14am

This cannot... be for real.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 07, 2008 - 7:41am

Thanks for the laugh. If it's a cheap app, I might even get it. Not any more useless than the lightsabre one, and maybe more fun.

admin | November 07, 2008 - 7:50am

Guys (and gals), we got the app.  It is awesome.  There is even a way to hear what others around the world are playing.  A well done app all around. - 9to5Mac

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 07, 2008 - 9:57am

Very fun app. And it does work on my Edge iPhone!

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 07, 2008 - 10:18am

THAT'S AWESOME!

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 07, 2008 - 12:35pm

just bought it... it's funny and relaxing!

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 08, 2008 - 11:36am

i almost regret buying an itouch and not the phone

thats brilliant shit

Alex (not verified) | November 08, 2008 - 4:45pm

This is the greatest app evarrr. 59p as well! Fricking bargain!

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | November 08, 2008 - 7:36pm

I have no problems using the software on my 2.5G....and it is for real. Like Bloom, these applications are becoming instruments in their own right.

Now it is time to program velocity into the mic and load some patches and you can make an iPhone EWI (Eltronic Wind Instrument)!!!!
Like the early Yamaha DX 7, one could make a lot of money selling patches( sounds, or banks of sounds) for the Apple iEWI.

HOT!!!!!!!!!

Macdimar (not verified) | November 09, 2008 - 3:44am

Absolutely brilliant!