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Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread

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Response to Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread 2024-10-17 04:48:22


At 10/16/24 10:36 AM, Cyberdevil wrote:True true, I've definitely seen some famous people on stages. XD Very cool... oughta make an effort to meet more artists after shows too, maybe some appreciate it even, some audiences have been pretty small.


Yeah, at the smaller venues it can be very cool and usual (certainly in Brighton) :)


Future-proofing content for formats of the past hmm, sounds a bit odd to say but indeed good to do. :D Hmm come to think of it Eminem has had some recent albums with A and B sides to them too, at least the Music to be Murdered by ones... length-wise not sure they actually match others formats. But the traditional division's there too. Maybe it's coming back.


They do say that vinyl sales are on the rise so always good to plan as such, but in general I feel like the break is good from a narrative point of view anyways, as to keep things interesting and not tire out the listener (from an attention point of view). Depending on the story you want to tell of course!


Ahh bummer the gigs are halting again, seemed like y'all were really starting to warm up to it. Hope you get back to it for sure, maybe all the more relevant after the upcoming release. Interesting to know re:gig guitar setup. :)


Yeah... the drummer injured his ankle around July time so I'm not sure how he's doing drum-wise but hopefully we can get back to it soon. The distance between all the members (mainly me) makes things tricky...


I will see yes. :) Looking forward! Ahaha well as long as the final speed suits the speed of the music I suppose the actual footage duration isn't so important, maybe loopable too somehow. :) I do believe technical limitations actually often boost the experience, both visually and audially so definitely! The grittier and grainier and more saturated and fuzzy possibly the better it gets! XD Been watching some interesting mini-documentaries about how certain older movies can't be replicated particularly because of technical limitations, for example horror movies that were shot in film formats no longer used, that were upscaled, or color-coded differently, and just became vastly more discomforting because of it. The crisper and clearer it gets the less eerie... of course you can emulate visual limitations and artifacts digitally too, but it's hard to get the results the same entirely. It looks emulated more than it does actually old. Not much to do with music that but to conclude: yeah, I do think so! :D Will be fun to see how it turns out anyhow.


Hehe, I know the feeling regarding old formats. Back in the 80s people we super careful about the noise of tape for example, but now things are mostly digitally recorded, it's very usual for people to add tape simulation plugins to get that grit back in XD Same thing for oldschool digital samplers! Funny how things go around :D People want "the sound" rather than pristine sound XD


Mhm! Maybe dates per se aren't as captivating. But numbers that simplify, or multiply, incremental ones. 3 Killer Techniques. Top 10 Plugins. 2 Covers of... stuff like that?


Ah yes... the very clickable titles... makes sense!


Aye, hope you get that proper copy soon too! :) Hmm are Internet cafes a thing over there maybe, public library computers and such? ;) Looking forward to it!


Cheers and while public libraries are a thing over here, I can't really say I've heard much about internet cafes (certainly these days). Not sure how the connection would be for super big files either. Let's hope proper connections get sorted here soon XD


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Response to Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread 2024-11-01 09:47:31


November 2024 Patreon & News Post: Jabun's Nephology Early Access on Patreon, new studio ups and downs, Cyberdevil's Inktober 2024 + an exclusive beat download + YouTube videos and playlists and more!


Hi everyone and hope you had a great October (and Halloween yesterday)! It's the beginning of another month and after the huge disruption last time, things are starting to get back on track though are maybe a few months behind where I wanted to be in some aspects... Taking the good stuff along with the bad though it's been a super busy month of both fun AND pain so let's dive into the details!


First of all some studio updates: After a near (computer) death experience following September's studio move and the hard work and research from some friends, we FINALLY got the computer to boot up again (without a reset or clean install) and things are almost back to normal now! I've even been back to some JabunAudio client work again (which was a big worry this time last month), and cut a first track in the new studio too (more on that later)! The only thing that hasn't seemed to survive the fixes is unfortunately the virtual horns I use for Better Than The Book... They're stuck in demo mode! I've been in touch with Native Instruments tech support to try and figure things out so hopefully something can be done, but if not it might be time to look for some new horns... what crummy luck! As If I didn't need even more stuff to worry about too just earlier this week my main guitar amp for the last 17ish years went BANG a few times then silence... it's currently in pieces under my desk awaiting some new part and hopefully will join the resurrected equipment club later this month. I sure hope so...


Away from problems though, the studio overall is starting to shape up again, sort of... I need to figure out a new design layout eventually but for the moment everything's back in that was in there before while I look out and plan for new furniture etc... The organ rig is back together and thankfully as sturdy as ever too, and I've started on the acoustic treatment but there's still a long way to go which means lots more headphone work than usual. Overall things are getting there though and I finally had the time (and tools) to finish some things off I needed to, so I'm super pleased to finally announce:


Jabun's new Nephology ambient album is fully complete and launching for FULL Early Access to the $10+ supporters on Patreon! I'm giving early access to the artwork package to the rest of the patrons this time too! Downloads include the full artwork package (including album art, album art photo, and alternative art), and if you're a $10 Patron you have the master high quality WAV files, and the Mp3s too! Links to Patreon at the bottom of this post!


I'm sure I've previously said, but Nephology is a long form ambient collection of 3 2 hour tracks which are each remixes of the tracks from my 2nd album 15-4-20 and inspired by cloud watching! They're less something to listen to intently and more something to have on in the background while doing something else, or just to create an ambience for a space. It was a fun experiment and I hope you enjoy the vibes! In terms of the project itself, it's fully complete now and all that's left to do is finish the marketing and promotional materials and literature which will likely take a while so I'm not putting a concrete release date on things just yet, but will be aiming for the end of November, beginning of December time! For those of you waiting on Better Than The Book's new album, I'm making sure to pace myself with all this work so unfortunately that's not looking to be out in full this year anymore, BUT I do hope to have SOMETHING out before 2024 ends to start that hype train rolling again! Plans are being made, so keep watching the usual spaces, and I'll keep you posted when I can! Thanks for your patience!


Next this month, @Cyberdevil has been back to his usual INKtober madness for the 6th year in a row! For those of you not acquainted with the challenge, each October he sits down to write, record and release a new rap EVERY DAY of the month, and in this case, some days even have 2! As usual I took some time to throw a beat his way to see what he'd do with it and for the 2nd year in a row I made it purely on my KORG EM-1 Electribe groovebox with just some mastering in Ableton before I sent it over! Cyberdevil took a dark but thought provoking turn with the lyrics this time so trigger warning, but I hope you appreciate the vibes! Check out the full track below which is free to download at Newgrounds:



And if you're a supporter on Patreon you have the instrumental beat too in this month's download rewards!


Some insider backstory on the title. B35 refers to pattern bank b35 on my Electribe which happens to also be the same as the model number of a bomber aircraft developed shortly after WW2 which which I'm sure inspired Cyberdevil's lyrical take and title. There's a whole bag of different vibes to explore this year though so I highly recommend checking out the full INKtober 2024 playlist below, and a huge well done to Cyberdevil and everyone involved with special mention to @larrynachos who undertook their own "Tunetober" challenge this month as well as being on a tonne of the Inktober beats this year! I hope you enjoy it!



Next and finally this month over to YouTube Videos! I've been keeping up with my 2 a week as usual which is now scheduled up until the end of the year! Not only that but with SO many videos now I decided to make a few playlists for interest groups so that people didn't need to skip through the main one. Check them out below:


Guitar, Organ, Synths & Gear Videos (the usual playlist):



https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWEmqIhrNPvQTBoOjZdKLgL4ecTvLz6sm


Guitar, Bass and Strings Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWEmqIhrNPvS2ZEUAxmpfjI8x4TBy5PRk


Synth, Groovebox and Drum Machine Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWEmqIhrNPvQKCJpzoiOOkLJBfaFCKnxT


Organ Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWEmqIhrNPvQqavTDXmR0UOsLoyt100mq


And here's a list of the new videos for this month:


  • Martin Solveig and Dragonette - Hello (Krakkemikkigs Racket Remix) KORG Electribe ESX Cover
  • Solidarity - Enter Shikari on Korg Electribe EM-1
  • Sorry, You're Not A Winner - Enter Shikari on Korg Electribe EM-1
  • Jonny Sniper - Enter Shikari on Korg Electribe EM-1
  • Stick Stickly - Attack Attack! on Korg Electribe EM-1
  • Does any other guitar have this feature?
  • VOX K-ON! Yui Hirasawa amPlug: Metal! (Killswitch Engage + Trivium)
  • VOX K-ON! Yui Hirasawa amPlug: Pop Punk (blink182 + Fall Out Boy)
  • VOX K-ON! Yui Hirasawa amPlug: Clean Ska (Goldfinger)

Next month will be a goodbye studio tour along with some piano and organ and more! Hope you enjoy what's to come!

And that about wraps things up for this post! I'll be busy getting the Jabun Nephology album prepped for release along with continuing to set up and repair the studio and with any luck next time you hear from me will be when the new Jabun album drops! Until then, I hope you have a great November to come and thanks as always for supporting my music and projects in all the ways you do! Take care and all the best!


$1 Rewards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114242904

$10 Rewards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114242902

Reward Archives: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50344842

Find out more: https://www.patreon.com/NickStanding


Audio Services Website:JabunAudio // PATREON

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At 11/1/24 09:47 AM, Jabun wrote:https://www.newgrounds.com/playlist/404721/inktober-2024


Many thanks for the promo. :) It was a blast to collab this year too, turned out one of the better ones this year, and indeed that's an accurate assesement of the alternative implication of the track title. :D


Good to hear the PC's operational and all too; hope you get some even better horns going if the Native Instrument ones can't be activated again somehow... good things going on overall it seems!


As for the guitar amp, did something literally explode in it? Fried component? Do you know what happened?


Seems I missed the response above earlier btw, appending...


At 10/17/24 04:48 AM, Jabun wrote:Yeah, at the smaller venues it can be very cool and usual (certainly in Brighton) :)


Sounds cool. :)


They do say that vinyl sales are on the rise so always good to plan as such, but in general I feel like the break is good from a narrative point of view anyways, as to keep things interesting and not tire out the listener (from an attention point of view). Depending on the story you want to tell of course!


Ah I didn't know it was getting more popular still, that's good to hear! Indeed some kind of break's probably good, though you get miniature ones between tracks too, I wonder if a halfway point one specifically is really a requirement. Seems almost like you get two albums in one if there's a clear distinction between sides. Which is cool too, but I reckon you could easily have an hour that feels wholesomely consecutive in itself. Seems more an artistic choice on what kind of - if any - division you'd like to make if it doesn't cater to a specific format...


Yeah... the drummer injured his ankle around July time so I'm not sure how he's doing drum-wise but hopefully we can get back to it soon. The distance between all the members (mainly me) makes things tricky...


Oh dang. :/ Sorry to hear that. Hope his ankle heals up well, and that y'all do manage to make it work somehow.


Hehe, I know the feeling regarding old formats. Back in the 80s people we super careful about the noise of tape for example, but now things are mostly digitally recorded, it's very usual for people to add tape simulation plugins to get that grit back in XD Same thing for oldschool digital samplers! Funny how things go around :D People want "the sound" rather than pristine sound XD


Aha. XD Fascinating how technical limitations become a feature with time... I wonder if it's just nostalgia in cases like this, or if it objectively really does add a desirable audial element even if you didn't grow up with the background noise that's being emulated... yeaaah it's a bit like how the more auto-tuned and pitch perfect vocal performances become, the more you want just an unplugged performance instead, we strive to improve a product till we lose the human element of it it seems, then it becomes soulless, then we strive to find the soul again... fascinating journey and loop fo shizzle. :)


And an interesting balance you always have to get with both sounding as good as possible and... real, I guess, somehow. Whatever that entails.


Ah yes... the very clickable titles... makes sense!


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Cheers and while public libraries are a thing over here, I can't really say I've heard much about internet cafes (certainly these days). Not sure how the connection would be for super big files either. Let's hope proper connections get sorted here soon XD


Aaand it seems they did! :D Glad they did! Good to know re:libraries and all too. Ours have pretty good Internet backbones, though indeed Internet cafes are pretty much extinct now, if they ever existed over here...


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Response to Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread 2024-11-05 04:19:02


At 11/1/24 12:42 PM, Cyberdevil wrote:Many thanks for the promo. :) It was a blast to collab this year too, turned out one of the better ones this year, and indeed that's an accurate assesement of the alternative implication of the track title. :D


Woot woot and no worries it was a blast to be a part of things :D


Good to hear the PC's operational and all too; hope you get some even better horns going if the Native Instrument ones can't be activated again somehow... good things going on overall it seems! As for the guitar amp, did something literally explode in it? Fried component? Do you know what happened?


FINALLY managed to get those Native Instruments Horns working again using a older version of the software (but not as old as the one I had before). Great to have them back again, and fingers crossed for no future troubles. Re the amp, I'm not sure... there were some loud bangs (and then silence), but it doesn't seem like there's any obvious actually exploded stuff in there. I've got a new cooling fan coming in the post, and some diagnostics suggest potentially some metal fatigue across the FX loops gaps preventing the circuit from closing properly when not plugged in, so I'll be doing some more tests once the new fan is fitted and hopefully it's as simple as that. We'll see...


Ah I didn't know it was getting more popular still, that's good to hear! Indeed some kind of break's probably good, though you get miniature ones between tracks too, I wonder if a halfway point one specifically is really a requirement. Seems almost like you get two albums in one if there's a clear distinction between sides. Which is cool too, but I reckon you could easily have an hour that feels wholesomely consecutive in itself. Seems more an artistic choice on what kind of - if any - division you'd like to make if it doesn't cater to a specific format...


I know that 2 albums in one feeling. Too true on the artistic sentiments too. Depends on what story you'd like to tell :)


Oh dang. :/ Sorry to hear that. Hope his ankle heals up well, and that y'all do manage to make it work somehow.


Me too...


Aha. XD Fascinating how technical limitations become a feature with time... I wonder if it's just nostalgia in cases like this, or if it objectively really does add a desirable audial element even if you didn't grow up with the background noise that's being emulated... yeaaah it's a bit like how the more auto-tuned and pitch perfect vocal performances become, the more you want just an unplugged performance instead, we strive to improve a product till we lose the human element of it it seems, then it becomes soulless, then we strive to find the soul again... fascinating journey and loop fo shizzle. :) And an interesting balance you always have to get with both sounding as good as possible and... real, I guess, somehow. Whatever that entails.


Again I guess it just comes down to artist choice as well. Sometimes it's nice to be pristine, other's dirty, other times super tight, other times a bit more loose :) Nice to have the options though!


Good to know re:libraries and all too. Ours have pretty good Internet backbones, though indeed Internet cafes are pretty much extinct now, if they ever existed over here...


(and various nods). To be honest, I don't really remember internet cafes here either...



Audio Services Website:JabunAudio // PATREON

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Response to Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread 2024-11-13 08:30:55


Hi everyone and hope you're well!


Continuing my ambient and experimental journey as Jabun, to close 2024 I'll be releasing my 6th album/EP – Nephology on November 27th in 2 weeks time!


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https://jabun.bandcamp.com/album/nephology


Nephology is a 6+ hour collection of 3 long-form ultra ambient remixes of my 2nd album 15-4-20 inspired by cloud gazing. Each track is a 2+ hour long soundscape showcasing a different atmosphere and mood, and the album as a concept aims to be an auditory and musical expression of cloud watching.


You can read all about it on the Nephology Bandcamp page, and I'll be streaming the album track by track on my JabunAudio YouTube channel in the coming weeks too!


https://www.youtube.com/@jabunaudio


Check out the teaser for the album on SoundCloud:


https://soundcloud.com/jabun/nephology-album-teaser


If you really can't wait, the $10 supporters on Patreon already have access to the full album!


https://www.patreon.com/posts/114242902


See you on the 27th and new Better Than The Book coming very soon afterwards!


Audio Services Website:JabunAudio // PATREON

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Response to Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread 2024-11-25 09:18:02


Jabun's Nephology album releases this Wednesday on November 27th! Join me for a cloud gazing party at 8pm GMT on YouTube!


Hi again everyone and hope you're having a great February so far! In case you haven't heard already I'll be releasing my latest album as Jabun "Nephology" on Wednesday November 27th at midnight (GMT)! To celebrate I'll be hosting a listening / chillout / cloud watching party "premier" for the first track "Cumulus" on YouTube at 8pm (GMT) on Wednesday! Check out the link below and come hang out, ask questions, and let's enjoy some Nephology together! I look forward to seeing you there:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vzMQN8_AE


I'll be holding listening parties for the next tracks on my JabunAudio YouTube channel in the coming week too (on Sunday 1st December and next Wednesday 4th December). Subscribe to the channel to keep in the loop!


https://www.youtube.com/@jabunaudio


Nephology is a 6+ hour collection of 3 long-form ultra ambient remixes of my 2nd album 15-4-20 inspired by cloud gazing. Each track is a 2+ hour long soundscape showcasing a different atmosphere and mood, and the album as a concept aims to be an auditory and musical expression of cloud watching.


Nephology Tracklist:


01 Cumulus

02 Stratus

03 Cirrus


All tracks written, performed, remixed and produced by Nick Standing [Jabun]

Recorded, mixed and mastered at JabunAudio by Nick Standing [Jabun]

Album artwork, images and photography by Nick Standing [Jabun]


No generative A.I. tools were used in the creation of this album.


You can read all about Nephology on the dedicated Bandcamp page, including the full album credits and special thanks but for now I'd like to extend an immediate thanks to my family and friends (both online and offline) for their support and a big thanks to the current supporters on Patreon with extra mention to $10+ patrons: Nathan Puray, and Michael White! Thank you all so much for your help and support in making my musical dreams a reality! You folks are amazing!


https://jabun.bandcamp.com/album/nephology


Check out the teaser for the album on SoundCloud:


https://soundcloud.com/jabun/nephology-album-teaser


And if you really can't wait, the $10 supporters on Patreon already have access to the full album including Mp3s, WAVs, and full sized album art + cover photo + alternative cover! If that sounds good to you then become a $10 patron and experience Nephology in full now (and remember that you'll receive all past rewards for your tier as well when you do):


$10 Reward: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114242902

Reward Archives: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50344842

Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/NickStanding


Until Wednesday 27th and the next post (when I'll be giving out the associated Patreon rewards), I really hope you're hyped for these latest ambient soundscapes from Jabun and thanks as always for supporting my music however you can! Take care, all the best and see you on Wednesday!


Audio Services Website:JabunAudio // PATREON

"Making dynamic, clean and punchy masters that'll encourage people to turn up your music, rather than turn it down"

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Response to Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread 2024-11-27 05:47:19


Jabun's new "Nephology" album has been released along with download rewards for all subscribers on Patreon! Join me for a cloud watching party at 8pm GMT tonight on YouTube!


Hi everyone! It's finally time to release Jabun's 6th album/EP project "Nephology"! Check it out now on Bandcamp and I hope you enjoy it:


Purchase the Nephology album now on Bandcamp:



https://jabun.bandcamp.com/album/nephology


Well... I got distracted again! After I released my 5th and shortest collective Jabun project June22 in March 2023, I was super sure that it’d be my ska-punk project Better Than The Book which would be getting the next album release. Time sure does fly though, and alongside the hard work on that BTTB album I got back to some ambient explorations in some free evenings. An experiment with the first track from my 15-4-20 album turned into an over 2 hour long ultra ambient remix like nothing I’ve ever done before, and after revisiting the results at a later date, I figured I’d do similar remixes for the other 2 tracks from 15-4-20 as well and a new album project (and by far the longest one to date) was formed! For those eager to hear the new Better Than The Book album though, don’t you worry. Audio is actually now 100% complete for my ska-punk project’s next release, but it just so happened that the admin for this Jabun project filled a much smaller to-do list so it’s coming first! Thanks for your patience!


Nephology is a 6+ hour collection of 3 long-form ultra ambient remixes of my 2nd album 15-4-20 inspired by cloud gazing. Each track is a 2+ hour long soundscape showcasing a different atmosphere and mood, and the album as a concept aims to be an auditory and musical expression of cloud watching. All tracks were remixed using Paul’s Extreme Sound Stretch, Ableton Live 8 and Valhalla Supermassive and were mastered in Ableton Live 8.


Nephology isn’t an album to listen to note for note so to speak, more a collection of 3 sonic paintings to have in the background, glance through at your leisure, and just enjoy the vibes for as short or long a time as you want, much like how you’d experience watching clouds in the sky. These 3 tracks and over 6 hours of ambient remix material are all non-looping and never exactly repeating much like how the 15-4-20 album was (and how cloud gazing is) and through the gently evolving sounds I hope you enjoy the sound design, shifting textures, and unexpected moments and have fun with it.


Cumulus shares deep, dense and warm slowly drifting ambiences gradually morphing as time goes by. Meanwhile, Stratus shares a similar vibe to its precursor but with lighter and more dynamically evolving textures. Finally, Cirrus shifts the tone entirely to a colder, mysterious and more out of this world soundscape where you can almost hear the wind and ice crystals swirling into those distinct wispy formations as they pass by. Whether you sit down to listen intently, have them on in the background while doing something else, or simply immerse yourself in the sounds for as long as you’d like to, I hope you enjoy these ambient sonic experiments from 2024 and the overall concept I wanted to share with this album.


Much like the 15-4-20 album, Nephology’s album cover photo is of the sky, in fact the same sky as before, but this time looking up from the ground instead of out of the window. The note paper motif is very typical for me (see Better Than The Book) but hadn’t previously been used in any of the Jabun album covers. I thought it fit well with the literal meaning of Nephology which is the study or contemplation of clouds. Interestingly, the lines of the paper were drawn digitally, but the punched holes were actually photos of paper holes because drawing them in didn’t look quite real? Strange how that goes! I also created visualisers for this album which are slowed down footage looking out of that same window as 15-4-20 at the passing and evolving clouds. I’m really going to miss the view from that studio of 2019-2024 and I wonder what will bring me inspiration and where it’ll take my music in the next few years to come!


Nephology Tracklist:


01 Cumulus

02 Stratus

03 Cirrus


All tracks written, performed, remixed and produced by Nick Standing [Jabun]

Recorded, mixed and mastered at JabunAudio by Nick Standing [Jabun]

Album artwork, images and photography by Nick Standing [Jabun]


No generative A.I. tools were used in the creation of this album.


You can explore the full Nephology album credits and special thanks on the dedicated Bandcamp page, but for now I'd like to extend an immediate thanks to my family and friends (both online and offline) for their support and a big thanks to the current supporters on Patreon with extra mention to $10+ patrons: Nathan Puray, and Michael White! Thank you all so much for your help and support in making my musical dreams a reality! You folks are amazing!


Read more on Bandcamp: https://jabun.bandcamp.com/album/nephology


To celebrate the release launch I'll be hosting a listening / chillout / cloud watching party "premier" for the first track "Cumulus" on YouTube at 8pm (GMT) tonight! Check out the link below and come hang out, ask questions, and let's enjoy some Nephology together! I look forward to seeing you there:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vzMQN8_AE


And I'll be holding listening parties for the next tracks on my JabunAudio YouTube channel in the coming week too (on Sunday 1st December and next Wednesday 4th December). If you've not done so already, subscribe to the channel to keep in the loop!


https://www.youtube.com/@jabunaudio


Of course my supporters on Patreon are celebrating today with the full download package of Nephology which includes Mp3s (+ WAVs for the $10 patrons) and full sized album art + cover photo + alternative cover! If any of that sounds good to you, then consider becoming a patron for as little as $1 today, and remember you'll be getting the full back-catalogue of rewards for your tier when you join, including the full BTTB, Jabun and Nick Standing discographies, bonus Patreon exclusives and much more! Find out more below:


$1 Rewards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116372988

$10 Rewards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116372989

Reward Archives: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50344842

Find out more: https://www.patreon.com/NickStanding


That about wraps things up for this post! I'll be back on Sunday for a shared monthly news roundup for all Patreon supporters but since the Nephology album has just launched there'll be no extra rewards this time. Having said that, I will be back before the end of the year with something extra special from BTTB before it's time to update the reward archives at the beginning of 2025! Until then, I hope you enjoy the Nephology album, hope to see you at some of the listening parties this week and thanks as always for supporting my music however you can and on Patreon! Take care and enjoy some cloud watching!


Audio Services Website:JabunAudio // PATREON

"Making dynamic, clean and punchy masters that'll encourage people to turn up your music, rather than turn it down"

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Response to Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread 2024-12-01 08:54:06


December 2024 Patreon & News Post: Jabun's Nephology album has been released, a huge thanks for 500 subscribers on YouTube, listening parties (next one at 8pm GMT today), fixing gear, more videos and more!


This post got a bit long so check out the full version here:


https://jabun.newgrounds.com/news/post/1492368


Hi everyone and hope you've had a great November! It's the beginning of another month which means another news roundup to share and since Jabun's Nephology album was released just a few days ago (more on that in a moment), there's no extra rewards this time so I thought I'd just make one news post for all the patrons today. Don't worry though, I'll be sharing something more before the year is out so there's still more rewards to come this month! Until then though, let's get on with the news!


First of all, as you're probably already aware on Wednesday 27th November I released my 6th album/EP project as Jabun - Nephology, a 6+ hour collection of 3 long-form ultra ambient remixes of my 2nd album 15-4-20 inspired by cloud gazing! I've already rambled a lot about it in various posts last month, so I shan't repeat myself here, but you can purchase, read all about and listen to the album over on the Bandcamp page here:



https://jabun.bandcamp.com/album/nephology


And of course for the appropriate Patreon subscribers you've got the full download package of Nephology in your rewards below which includes Mp3s (+ WAVs for the $10 patrons) and full sized album art + cover photo + alternative cover! If any of that sounds good to you and you're not a Patreon supporter yet then consider becoming a patron for as little as $1 today, and remember you'll be getting the full back-catalogue of rewards for your tier when you join, including the full BTTB, Jabun and Nick Standing discographies, bonus Patreon exclusives and much more! Find out more below:


$1 Rewards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116372988

$10 Rewards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116372989 

Reward Archives: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50344842

Find out more: https://www.patreon.com/NickStanding


For the Bandcamp savvy amongst you, it's the final Bandcamp Friday of 2024 on Friday 6th December which means that when you purchase anything on Bandcamp day (not just my music), 100% of your contribution will go straight to the artists you want to support. If you're planning on picking anything up or sending a digital download Christmas present then this coming Friday is the best time to do so. Thanks for supporting independent music however you can!


To celebrate the Nephology release I'll be hosting a number of listening / chillout / cloud watching parties on YouTube! The one for the first track Cumulus was on Wednesday but don't worry if you missed it as I'll be holding listening parties for the next 2 tracks on my JabunAudio YouTube channel today on Sunday 1st December and on Wednesday 4th December. If you've not done so already, subscribe to the channel to keep in the loop via the link below and come hang out, ask questions, and let's enjoy some Nephology together!


https://www.youtube.com/@jabunaudio


Today's stream starts at 8pm GMT! I look forward to seeing you there:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB-qCcMFMZg


And speaking of my YouTube Channel, I want to say a HUGE thanks to everyone who's been watching and supporting the channel since I started this 2-videos-a-week schedule last year (and everyone before that too), as the JabunAudio YouTube Channel has just exceeded 500 subscribers! It's really cool to see that people are enjoying the videos (of me mainly messing around in the studio) and music (hopefully)! I'll be releasing a dedicated thank you video at the start of 2025 to celebrate and show my appreciation and I look forward to seeing how the channel grows in the next 500 subs and more! Thanks so much for watching and listening!


Keeping on the topic of listening, alongside the Jabun Nephology listening parties on YouTube, on Wednesday 27th, I held the first private listening party for Better Than The Book's upcoming Side Character In My Own Life album, just myself, and Eamon and Sam from the BTTB live band. It's always a nerve-racking experience showing these projects to people for the first time, but I can safely say now, that I'm not the only one who thinks this new album is gonna blow some minds, from a performance, writing and production point of view! Get ready for a ska punk journey like no other in the coming months, starting before the year is over! I can't wait to share it!


Onto some studio updates now, after a month long dance with NI tech support, we FINALLY managed to resurrect my beloved Session Horns plugin I use for all my Better Than The Book brass work! A HUGE horray and thanks to Franky from NI tech support for the patience and troubleshooting. On top of that, my main guitar amp of 17 years, a Marshall AVT50x combo has been rescued from a silent grave along with some other useful fixes (see longer post) and if that wasn't enough repairs for the month, I also fired up my Moog just to find out that one of the keys was sticking/ not triggering properly, but thankfully that was just a 5 minute job for some contact cleaner and button mashing, no extra parts needed. Phew!


Finally for this month as usual I've been keeping up with my 2 a week videos on the now 500+ subs strong JabunAudio Channel! This month we said farewell to the old studio along with a tonne of organ related videos, and more. Here's the updated main playlist:



https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWEmqIhrNPvQTBoOjZdKLgL4ecTvLz6sm


And here's the full list of videos below:

  • Nektar NP-2 Sustain Pedal Half Damper function with Yamaha Reface CP?!
  • I'm moving! Goodbye Studio Tour!
  • Inside my Homemade Spring Reverb Unit (with Yamaha YC-25D Organ)
  • Vintage String Machine Vibes with the Yamaha YC-25D Combo Organ and MXR Phase 90 Script (Arp Solina)
  • MXR Phase 90 vs Jim Dunlop Rotovibe vs Phase 45 Clone Shootout with Combo Organ (Yamaha YC-25D)
  • One last jam before moving house: War Pigs by Black Sabbath on Organ (Yamaha YC-25D)
  • KORG Volca Keys Synth Challenge: 3 part Techno Drums + Bass LIVE NO OVERDUBS!!!
  • Uncut Guitar Practice - The stuff YouTube guitarists don't share (at least that's what I hope)...


Next month we're saying hello to the new studio along with some more guitar and organ and a few little insights into setting everything up! Hope you enjoy it and looking forward to seeing you in the comments!


That wraps things up for this time! I'll be back before the end of the year with something extra special from BTTB before it's time to update the reward archives at the beginning of 2025, so the next (usual) beginning of January post will likely be another "no extra rewards" shared news post! Until then, I hope you enjoy the Nephology album, hope to see you at some of the listening parties this week and thanks as always for supporting my music however you can! Take care, happy holidays if I don't speak to you before, and enjoy some cloud watching!


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Response to Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread 2024-12-05 05:57:40


Jabun's new Nephology album is up on Newgrounds, YouTube, and Spotify!


Hi Peeps! Just a quick one today to let you know that my new Nephology album as Jabun is now up in full and playlisted on Newgrounds! check it out:





Playlist:


The full set of cloudwatching visualisers are now up on YouTube too!



https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWEmqIhrNPvS4wHyCNzZ7P7JSW7ohjD-F


Read more about it and pick up a copy on Bandcamp:



https://jabun.bandcamp.com/album/nephology (remember it's Bandcamp Friday tomorrow too if you want to pick up a copy)


And for the Spotify minded among you here's a link to that too!


https://open.spotify.com/album/4ByQ6Fpj9arJ15ch3zEfbo


Nephology is a 6+ hour collection of 3 long-form ultra ambient remixes of my 2nd album 15-4-20 inspired by cloud gazing. Each track is a 2+ hour long soundscape showcasing a different atmosphere and mood, and the album as a concept aims to be an auditory and musical expression of cloud watching. I hope you enjoy the chill vibes and it helps you with your study, meditation, or just general relaxation! Thanks for supporting my music however you can and I'll be back later this month with the first real taste of the new Better Than The Book album! Take care!


Audio Services Website:JabunAudio // PATREON

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Response to Jabun's Music & Patreon Thread 2024-12-13 08:16:36


Announcing Better Than The Book's upcoming 3rd full-length album "Side Character In My Own Life" with the first single "Plot Holes" coming on December 30th! Pre-orders are now open on Bandcamp!


https://www.patreon.com/posts/117680339


Hi everyone and hope you're all well and enjoy the holiday season!


It's been a long LONG time in the making, but after 2 home and studio moves, a global pandemic and 2 computer meltdowns (not to mention a tonne of equipment fixes and even restoring a vintage organ), it's finally (almost) time for me to start sharing the follow-up to Better Than The Book's Hopes and Dreams album from 2019 (and man that feels like a lifetime ago now)!


I was determined to share SOMETHING before 2024 was over and although the album's not quite ready to launch yet, I am happy to say that the audio is 100% complete, admin is well on the way, and its mainly just artwork, mp3 conversions, and all the visual good stuff left to sort out!


With that said on December 30th at 8pm GMT I will be launching the first single "Plot Holes" from Better Than The Book's 3rd full-length album "Side Character In My Own Life"! If you've not heard it yet, here's a solo live performance demo from earlier this year:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoYTsin6Qko


And join me on YouTube for the premier as the track is released! Subscribe to JabunAudio to keep updated and in the loop:


https://www.youtube.com/@JabunAudio


I'm absolutely sure the final recorded version is going to blow your socks off!


Bandcamp pre-orders are now open, and I'll be updating the page with the pre-release singles as they're released, artwork, lyrics and descriptions in due time. Of course the current art is just a placeholder for what's to come, and there is a LOT of new music to come! Check out the track list for the new album below:


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https://betterthanthebook.bandcamp.com/album/side-character-in-my-own-life


(Note that the album release date is a placeholder to be confirmed)


Better Than The Book - Side Character In My Own Life


01 - 2020 Was A Write-off, But What Comes Next?

02 - Side Character In My Own Life

03 - Mood Swings

04 - Red Kite

05 - Rewrite


06 - Don't Be Too Hard On Yourself

07 - Hold Me Tight

08 - Bump In The Night

09 - Plot Holes

10 - You'll Never Be Too Old For This


Bonus Tracks


11 - Hearts Racing Backwards

12 - Plot Holes (Alternative Version)

13 - Hold Me Tight (Non-Acoustic)

14 - Side Character In My Own Life (Acoustic)


+ Additional Radio Edits for Tracks 07, 08, 09 & 10


Written, performed and produced by Nick Standing [Jabun]

Recorded, mixed and mastered at JabunAudio by Nick Standing [Jabun]

Artwork, images and photography by Nick Standing [Jabun]


No generative A.I. tools were used in the creation of this album.


More album credits and special thanks are to come but for now I'd like to extend an immediate thanks to my family and friends (both online and offline) for their support and a big thanks to the current supporters on Patreon with extra mention to $10+ patrons: Nathan Puray, and Michael White! Thank you all so much for your help and support in making my musical dreams a reality! You folks are amazing!


And speaking of them, the $10 supporters on Patreon have just been granted access to the Plot Holes pre-release single download including mp3, WAV and artwork downloads! If that sounds good to you then become a $10 patron and experience Plot Holes before anyone else (and remember that you'll receive all past rewards for your tier as well when you do):


$10 Reward: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116513771

Reward Archives: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50344842

Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/NickStanding


I'll also be giving the $10 patrons full early access to the complete "Side Character In My Own Life" album as soon as the artwork and mp3 files are made which should be in the coming months!


And with that I'll leave you to it for today! Mark your calendars for December 30th at 8pm GMT and I hope you're as excited as I am for this next chapter of Better Than The Book! I hope you have an amazing holiday season until then and I'll be back on Saturday 28th for a reminder before Monday 30th's big premier! Thanks for supporting Better Than The Book and my music however you can, Happy Holidays and take care!


Audio Services Website:JabunAudio // PATREON

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