ABLETON LIVE COURSE Friday 17th & Saturday 18th of FEB 2012

Claycastle Studios are happy to announce that we will be running an Ableton Live advanced course alongside our now well-established beginners course.

The students can be split between Barry Dempseys main course and a secondary room with a separate Ableton tutor for those that wish to advance in a specific areas. Students can move freely between rooms as we now understand that some may be advanced in one area and not in another and visa versa. This opens up the opportunity to learn new skills as well as touch up on what you already know.

The next course is on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th of Feb 2012

Total Cost of the course is €250 (with 10% discount available to repeat students)

€100 deposit required no less than 1 week in advance of the course

To apply please email ableton@claycastlerecording.ie or call 0871622964 (John Burke Course Coordinator) or 024/90885

Course will cover some of the following areas;

System Configuration:
Setting up mac/PC for use with Live and audiocard settings for MIDI &
audio applications .
MIDI Programming:
Creating drumloops, Baselines, Hooks and synth-leads in Live.
Audio Editing/Programming:
Warping, cut’n paste, top’n tailing & sequencing audio loops.
FX / Processing:
Using Ableton plug-in FX to bring colour and life to tracks.
Tips & Tricks: For more effective mixing results.
Audio Mixdowns & Rendering:
2 – track mix creation for playing out.

DJing in Live:
Warping / MIDI Controllers / Audiocards / Live Looping / Live performance.
Sound Creation:
Creating your very own patches using Ableton Live; including leads,
percussion and the all-important ‘hook’.

Rendered 2-track mixes get the final works before burning to CD!

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Date: 17th &18th Feb 2012

Time: 10am to 6pm ( lunch hour from 1pm to 2pm each day).

Total cost €250

to book a place call 024/90885 or email ableton@claycastlrecording.ie
Barry Dempsey Ableton Live certified trainer  http://www.ableton.com/education/certified-training/ireland/barry-dempsey-dublin

A range of Ableton Live merchandise is also available to students who take part in the course at Claycastle Studios with Barry

To enroll on the next course just get in touch via our website http://www.claycastlerecording.ie/

Tuesday August 9th saw the climax of the Perks Entertainment Centre Talent Show, and it did not disappoint. Three previous heats saw contestants come from various parts of Cork, including holiday-makers and locals alike, to compete for a place in the Grand Final. Eleven contestants took to the stage to try and win the judges vote and walk away with the opportunity of a lifetime : a recording session with the Youghal based Claycastle Recording Studios who kindly sponsored the prizes for this event. The house was packed to the rafters and the exuberant crowd supported every act that took to the stage which contributed to the electrifying atmosphere at Perks Entertainment Centre. The high standard of talent on the night exceeded the judges expectations, with head Judge Keith Watkins commending the commitment of the performers and their parents dedication to their chosen talent . There was a variety of performances on the night including pop singing, hip hop dancing, a magic show, Irish dancing, classical dance acts and instrumental acts, with each act as passionate as the next.

Unfortunately there could only be one winner from each category : Age 6-11yrs : Robert O Regan (singing). Age 12-16yrs : Daniel Ryan (accordion player). But nobody went awy empty handed. Both contestants were popular winners with the audience and even gave an encore of their performances. All that is left for them to do is get in to the recording studio. You never know, maybe we have one of the next big names in music right on our doorstep. For more information on up-coming events contact us on 024-92438 or visit our website www.perksfunfair.com or follow us on Facebook.

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Eva Porter, Cork’s newest singer-songwriter.
Debut Album “Heart on My Sleeve”

It might seem strange that a mother of three, working in insurance, who had never done a gig, decided to record an album of her own songs but that’s exactly what Eva Porter has done. Eva has been writing songs since the age of twelve and has always had a passion for music but never took it further than home.
It was only when her then 6 year old son told her on a drive home one night, after they had been singing along to a song Eva had written, that he thought his mum should make a record, that Eva decided to give it go. 18 months ago the journey from singing her songs to her children to sharing them on her debut album “Heart on my Sleeve” began in earnest.
It started with a phone call to Eva’s uncle, Cork singer & soon to be co-writer Joe Corbett. Over the next year, Eva & Joe collaborated on the songs for the album. Brian Connor, Belfast keyboard player and producer whose credits include albums for Freddie White and Albert Niland, heard Eva’s demos and signed on as producer. Brian played keyboards on the album and assembled a line up of Ireland’s finest musicians to join him – Johnny Scott, guitarist, Rod Patterson, bassist and Danny Byrt, percussion.

The album was recorded in Sonas Studios, Glenflesk, Co. Kerry in December 2009. The album was engineered by Tony O’Flaherty of Sonas Studios and mastered by Ruairi O’Flaherty. Eva’s music reflects her wide range of musical influencesand love of folk, country and soul. “Heart on My Sleeve” was launched on Thursday 17th June at the Boardwalk Bar & Grill, Cork. You can find out more about Eva on her website www.evaporter.com or contact Eva on 087 217 4717 or at info@evaporter.com

You can view her EPK on http://breakingtunes.com/evaporter You can also listen see to samples of all 12 original tracks on website www.evaporter.com.

Since the album launch on the 17th June, 2010 Eve has been very fortunate to get airplay & receive favourable comments on The Neil Prendeville Show on 96FM, “The Blue of the Night” on Lyric FM, “The Late Date” on RTE 1, WLR FM, “Shades of Green” Tipp FM, “Sounds Country” on Radio Kerry, Dundalk FM where her album was album of the week, Cry FM in Youghal, UCC College Radio, Access 96FM Dublin & her album is on the playlist for C103FM where she had great support from Martina O’Donoghue & Colum McGrath who have had Eve on their shows as guests.

Eve has had have an appearance on Balcony TV and on Bandwagon TV. She also supported John Spillane in Oct 2010 and JACK L in March 2011 at the Lodge in Mallow, Co. Cork. Youtube videos of which can be seen on her Breakingtunes page. Eve also had good support from local press, Evening Echo, Cork News, The Southern Star, East Cork Journal and some national papers The Examiner & Irish Daily Star

On Friday March the 25th at 7.30 The Walter Raleigh Hotel Youghal is the place to be for The Sacred Roots Launch concert & release of The Y FACTOR 2010  talent show D.V.D recorded live at the Walter Raleigh on January 8th 2011 by Michael O Brien & Sons at Ardmore video  productions plus The Y FACTOR  2010 music CD recorded by John burke at Claycastle Recording Studios here in Youghal, featuring

Sam Forest ( Y Fsctor under 14 winner )
Chris Moloney ( Y Factor 15 + winner )
Catriona Savage
Leah ahearn
Denis botrel
Millie Cooper & Lucy McGrath
Eoghan moloney
Matthew doherty
Indecision ( Finn & Oisin Mullins – Diarmud Beecher – Padraig Walsh)
Elle & Tom budds
Grainne slattery
Tracey symon
Cher forest
The Mixtapes  (Kevin Murphy – Jak Kallilec – Helen Murray – Adam Mc Carthy )
Daniel Ryan
Leo Mullane

January 8th 2011 saw Youghal’s Walter Raleigh Hotel packed to the rafters when The Sacred Roots ‘Y’ Factor final 2010 was held featuring some of the most talented young performers one is ever likely to see.
The twelve finalists six aged under fourteen years and six aged between 15 and 18 years, were hand picked from auditions held in The Hot spot Youth Center on december 18th with a winner picked from each category on the final night.

The acts in the final included singers, dancers and entertainers with some performing to live accompaniment and others to a backing track .
Lessons were certainly taken from this incredible night, which shows evidence of the huge amount of talent which abounds among the young people of Youghal.

D.V.D  &  C.D are just €10 & will be available to buy on the night and also at Scott’s Gift Shop at North Main St. Youghal.
go to www.sacred-root.com

The Sacred Roots is a non profit, voluntary run project, helping people realise their potential through the form of music.
GOD BLESS YOU & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

A selection of artists and their tracks released with kind permission of each artist (recording and copyright belong to each artist respectively) to a) showcase the work of local and visiting artists that played at the sessions this year. we didn’t get everyone featured but more releases are hoped for next year including live recordings once we get new audio equipment for the marine which this cd is raising money for in order to make it more of a contender as a live venue.

Kudos to all the artists who played at the Marine, and contributed previously recorded material, thanks to Claycastle Studios for any extraneous recordings and mixes and masters, and to claire for her free time for artwork and other bits and bobs!

Looking forward to a year of great sessions plugged and unplugged in the Marine Youghal 2011. If interested in playing contact themarinesession@mail.com

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CLAYCASTLE RECORDING STUDIO
Seafield business center,
Youghal,
east cork
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0035324 90885

Aimed at both local and visiting musicians, it provides an intimate platform for individuals or groups to have their original or cover works listened to. More info from Claire Regan and Warren Tivy from Claycastle Recording, Youghal

The evening will close with Warren playing a selection of his own vinyl, and those discs brought in by the customers.

Youghal Arts Network held their annual Halloween Fancy Dress fundraiser at the Marine Bar, Youghal, last Saturday night (October 30th 2010). The fun event was in aid of the local South Abbey National School. The fun began at 9pm and there was fantastic prizes for the best dressed. Donacha O’Cearuill from the Arts Network thanked everyone for supporting this fundraiser in particular Youghal Pharmacy, the sponsors of the prizes and www.youghalonline.com for covering the event. A great Time Warp Time was had by all.
Report/Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com email: news@youghalonline.com
Click on the video below to watch the event and don’t forget to turn up the volume!

The Youghal Arts Network are a very active group of people who, among other things, organise fund raising events to help voluntary clubs, organisations, groups, schools etc., in the town of Youghal who are in need of financial help.

South Abbey National School is a very old building which is school to as many children as it can possibly hold.   It is a proud school with a long history in the town. Originally a Church, the School was set up in the premises in 1886. Thus, there are massive expenses involved in keeping this beautiful building maintained and suitable for the children of the school.

ART AND CULTURE VENUES opened their doors in Youghal last Friday night (Sept. 24th 2010) for Culture Night 2010. Drama, behind-the-scenes tours, and music performances were all part of the fare on offer. The night is one of the highlights of Youghal’s cultural calendar and gave people the opportunity to explore venues and facilities at night and for free!
Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

The majority of events started after 6 o`clock. This was the first year that Youghal took part in the national event which originally began in Dublin’s Temple Bar as a small event and now reaches out all over the island.

Local radio station CRY hosted an open mike night with Tim Smyth, John Kennedy, Tony Sheehan and Jim Coleman broadcasting live from the Mall Arts Centre. Youghal Heritage Centre at the Tourist Office was open 7pm to 10pm.

Pat Lynch at Fox’s Lane Folk Museum talked about the collection and told stories relating to items in the museum which gave a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the unique exhibition of domestic bygones – a fascinating display of some 600 gadgets and appliances used in the home from the 1850s to the1950s

Padrone Restaurant hosted several local writers reading from their works. Sheila Mannix, a runner-up in this year’s Francis MacManus Short Story Competition read a selection of prose and poetry while Jerry Twomey read from his recent poems. Local journalist Christy Parker read a selection of poems from his book ‘Don’t Step on the Poems’ and Tom FitzGerald read excerpts from his historical guide ‘An A to Z of Youghal’. Sheila Loughnan also read a selection of prose. Alan Prim from Prim’s second-hand book shop was MC for the cultural evening.

Claycastle Recording Studios was open late and gave an opportunity for budding musicians to find out how a recording studio works.
Eamonn O’Brien from Gallery 126 was delighted with the large turnout and featured Galway musician Tom Connolly on Mandolin to entertain the crowds who visit his gallery. The gallery was showing some new paintings by Barbara Dempsey and a unique watercolour of Youghal harbour, painted in 1903 by Joseph Poole Addey

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church held performances by Ian Sexton who gave an organ recital at by J.S.Bach, Passacaglia & Fugue while local Harpist Úna Whyte gave a solo performance.

Tom McCarthy from Tynte’s Castle was proudly showing the recently built salmon yawl by Jim Horgan and his team, together with a pictorial history of the project.

Meanwhile Luigi from the Rendezvous Gallic Café hosted local musician Bobby Lee and friends who entertained the audience with a selection of their own songs.

With a fantastic atmosphere and buzz around the town in it’s first year participating in this national cultural event, it can only be bigger and better with more and more venues taking part. Youghalonline covered all of the events on the night and looking forward to next year’s Youghal Culture 2011!

Click on image to start the slideshow of the venues who took part in this year’s Youghal Culture Night. Photos: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

A record number of diverse art and cultural venues have signed up to take part in Youghal Culture Night 2010, which takes place this year on Friday, 24th September.

Youghal Culture Night is one of the major highlights of the town’s cultural calendar and gives locals and visitors alike an opportunity to explore cultural venues and other fascinating private facilities by night, and all for free.A veritable cultural feast of displays and activities will be showcased ‘after dark’ in a record mix of venues.

Among the free events planned for Youghal is a literary evening at the Padrone restaurant on North Main Street. This will feature several local writers reading from their work. Among the writers taking part are Tom FitzGerald reading excerpts from his history guides “An A to Z of Youghal” and “An A to Z of Cork”; Sheila Mannix, a runner-up in this year’s Francis MacManus Short Story Competition, reading a selection of prose and poetry; and Jerry Twomey reading from his recent poetry. The event starts at 8pm, admission is free and all are welcome.

Fox’s Lane Folk Museum will be open from 7pm to 10pm. Pat Lynch will talk about the collection and tell stories relating to items in the museum at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Entrance to the museum will be free on the night, providing a wonderful opportunity to enjoy this unique exhibition of domestic bygones.

Gallery 126 will be open from 7pm to 10pm. Pop in and enjoy listening to music by Tom Connolly on mandolin.

The Youghal Heritage Centre at the Tourist Office will be open from 7pm to 10pm. Admission will be free on the night.

Claycastle Recording Studios wil be open from 7pm to 9pm, an opportunity for budding musicians to find out how a recording studio works.

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church will be open from 7pm to 9pm.

Tynte’s Castle will be open from 7pm to 9pm.

Jack O’Patsy Pottery will be open from 7pm to 10pm for a demonstration of pottery techniques.

Community Radio Youghal will broadcast from the Mall Arts Centre during the evening and will host an “open mike” night and will welcome contributions.

Come out and enjoy Youghal Culture Night Friday September 24 2010

The Hot Spot Music group single & album was launched at the Hot Spot Cafe, Nagle House, Youghal, on Thursday 16th September 2010 with guest speaker David Stanton T.D. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com email: news@youghalonline.com

“MIRROR MIRROR” The ‘Hot New Single’ by THE HOT SPOT MUSIC GROUP

available now for download @  http://www.sacred-root.com

Taken From ‘Roots ‘

A Brilliant 19 Track Cd Compilation Of 13 Original Songs & 6 Cover Versions Featuring 30 Young Musicians From The Hot Spot Music Group In Youghal Co.Cork

The Hot Spot Music Group A Voluntary Run Club For 12 To 18 Years  Based In Youghal Co Cork Has Been In Existence For The Past 2 Years .  Its A Place Where Every Thursday The Young And Inspired Can Go To Write A Song , Learn An Instrument, Play A Tune, Jam Out Or Hang Out In The Hot Spot Youth Cafe, Nothing Too Serious But A Whole Lotta Fun And Freedom To Learn.

The Group Is Facilitated By National Youth Organisation Foroige Who Provide A Safe And Warm Envoirment For The Club To Happen

Roots Was  Recorded Mixed And Mastered Over The Past Year And A Half In Claycastle Recording Studio In Youghal And Produced & Arranged Through Bobby Lee A Well Respected Musician Producer And The Driving Force Behind The Sacred Roots Projects .

Roots The Album Has Heart And An Old Soul With A Young Voice ,Covering A Wide Range Of Genres Reaching Across All Ages And Musical Tastes, Acoustic Pop /folk /balledy /funky/souly ,Groovy Its Got It All !!

‘Roots’ Is About Giving A Voice To Youth Through Music And Bears Witness To The Depth,Talent And Enthusiasim In Our Young Aspiring Writers And Musicians Today.

The Sacred Roots Project Has Many Facets To Its Work To Help Support Its Projects Hosting Concerts In A Beautiful 12th Century Church In Youghal And Providing A Platform For Young Musicians To Support Some Prolific Names Like Declan O Rourke,John Spillane, Luka Bloom , Kila ,Liam O’maonlai , Mary Coughlan ,The Four Of Us To Name A Few And Running Regular Talent Shows  Busking Expos And Other Musical Activities And Events To Support Community And International Aid Projects.

The Sacred Roots Project Is A Non-Profit Voluntary Run Project Dedicated To Helping And Encouraging People Develop And Realise They’re Potential Through The Form Of Music.

‘Roots’ The Album Is On Sale At Scotts Music Shop 137 North Main Street Youghal ,Crees Card Shop Youghal And On

On  Sacred Roots Site

FOR MORE INFO ON THE SACRED ROOTS PROJECTS GO TO http://www.sacred-root.com

BUY ONE SET ONE FREE!!! GODBLESS

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The Youghal Family Fun Festival ‘Queen of the Sea’ 2010 winner was announced on Saturday night (17th July 2010) by the popular MC Tommy Collins from Youghal local radio CRY. The event was broadcast live by CRY from the event stage specially set up at the Market Square in the centre of town. The lucky winner was Susie Fitzgibbon, representing Aherne’s Seafood Restaurant.
Report/Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com | Email: news@youghalonline.com

Each contestant was first briefly interviewed by the MC in front of the judging panel and a large crowd of well wishers, supporters and admirers, who enjoyed the glamorous and colourful event despite the inclement weather.
All the girls were dressed in stunning dresses and the judging was almost impossible to pick, however, pick they had to, and this year’s Kerry Rose, Veronica Hunt, crowned local girl Susie Fitzgibbon with the inaugural ‘Queen of the Sea’ tiara. A stunned and delighted Susie was cheered and clapped by the other contestants and their escorts.

Susie was then presented with the ‘Queen of the Sea 2010′ glass trophy as a memento of the occasion, the sash, bouquets of flowers and a cheque of €500, sponsored by Gavin Tivy from The Seahunter Charter boats and Warren Tivy from Claycastle recording studios, Youghal.

Susie, aged 18, is hoping to work in either languages or psychology. Her ambitions for the future include travelling and learning Italian. Her many hobbies include swimming and speech & drama.

The winner and the other contestants and escorts were then transported in a cavalcade of vintage cars to the nearby Mall Arts Centre, where they were greeted by the Mayor of Youghal, Mary Linehan Foley, and piper, Olan McCarthy from The Youghal Pipe Band.

After the champagne reception, the ladies and escorts danced the night away in the ballroom to the fabulous music of the ‘Roaring Fortie’s Dance band.

The whole event went very smooth thanks to the organisers, volunteers, Garda, and local emergency services. Warren Tivy, from Claycastle Recording Studios, told Youghalonline.com that he was very happy and delighted to be one of the sponsors of this event. He said, “It proved very popular despite the weather, the whole community and businesses were behind the festival and that will help to make it even bigger again next year”. Congratulations to the ‘Raining’ Queen of the Sea.

Click on image to see the Queen of the Sea event. Photo: www.youghalonline.com