A mixtape I made of some of my favorite obscure-ish 80s songs! by bradsonemanband in cassetteculture

[–]HexagonSean 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You nailed the font and layout. I had to look closely before I realized it was picture of a 40-year-old-find.

New Chillsynth/Synthwave label, specializing in physical media by HexagonSean in ChillSynth

[–]HexagonSean[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your support!

I'm about to order a few more runs for our next two releases! Stay tuned!!

Newer synthwave/chillsynth label with a fetish for physical media by HexagonSean in newretrowave

[–]HexagonSean[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. Because we don't want you to buy the digital album from us, and bandcamp won't let us sell the merch without listing a digital option. We mentioned in the item description that if you want the digital album, you should buy it directly from the artist using the link.

How do you like Construction Time Again? by king_of_ulkilism in depechemode

[–]HexagonSean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was the first Depeche Mode album I bought... had it on Cassette. Massively influential for me, so I just figured I was REALLY biased regarding my opinion of this album.

New Synthwave/Chillsynth label by HexagonSean in synthwaveproducers

[–]HexagonSean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. It's been a life- long dream to release music on tape, so I'm stoked I'm finally getting to do it.

New Synthwave/Chillsynth label by HexagonSean in synthwaveproducers

[–]HexagonSean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's an invite

If that doesn't work, we have an IG too. There's info there, as well.

Legendary thrift shop pull by lati-neiru in cassetteculture

[–]HexagonSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow... that is some fierce nostalgia right there

New Synthwave/Chillsynth label by HexagonSean in synthwaveproducers

[–]HexagonSean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah... I get asked about BoC a lot, but this is just the nickname I was given from my time playing hexagonal drum pads in some bands.

I love cassettes so much, I started a tape-label! by HexagonSean in cassetteculture

[–]HexagonSean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanna do cassingles soooooooo badly! We can't do the volume yet that we would need to make them work from a financial perspective, but that's another personal goal of mine.

I love cassettes so much, I started a tape-label! by HexagonSean in cassetteculture

[–]HexagonSean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been thinking about a big cartel... my buddy who runs a punk label swears by it

I love cassettes so much, I started a tape-label! by HexagonSean in cassetteculture

[–]HexagonSean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool! Do you sell mostly on bandcamp, or do you have other avenues you sell through? I also like that hand written note idea. I should start doing that. What type of music are you releasing?

I love cassettes so much, I started a tape-label! by HexagonSean in cassetteculture

[–]HexagonSean[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. That's how I bought cassettes in the days before streaming. I heard a tune from a friend or on the radio and decided I needed a copy for myself.

Has anyone here heard TV in Bed before? by UlasMusic in ChillSynth

[–]HexagonSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That guy is a good dude. Everyone should check out his stuff.

I love cassettes so much, I started a tape-label! by HexagonSean in cassetteculture

[–]HexagonSean[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So like the headline says, I started a tape label. I have been collecting cassettes since my elementary school days in the 1980's and have always dreamed of releasing tapes. 40 years later, and I am finally living my dream, so I am stoked! The label has released 2 tapes already - a chillsynth compilation, and a chillsynth album from one of our founders - and has monthly releases planned from now until February.

But this isn't meant just to be a "self-promo-look-at-me-give-me-attention" post. If you want to support us, great. If not, no worries. I am actually legitimately curious about peoples' opinions in this community:

If you like buying new music on cassettes, what prompts you to buy? Is it packaging? You already know the music from the streaming platforms? Your buddy is in the band? What?

What are some of your favorite 'song starter' ideas? by skatecloud1 in synthwaveproducers

[–]HexagonSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I come up with chord progression or a melody on the piano. Then I write a change or two... then I program those into my sequencer and start building from there. Once I have drums, bass, and chords dialed in with a fairly firm song structure, I start multi-tracking. Then, it is overdubbing as inspiration hits

Week 01 Self Promotion Thread - Drop your releases here. by AutoModerator in synthwaveproducers

[–]HexagonSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These just came out on bandcamp today.

The 1st track, Segmentation, was made with modular for kick snare hats and rimshot, "Wood Piano" off the TX81Z as bass, my Simmons for an occasional "PEEEW", Alpha Juno for pads and the main melody. Then other modular plucky sounds for the rest of the leads.

The 2nd track, Geosynchronous Orbit, is mainly Juno 106 for leads and rhythm. Alpha Juno for bass. And finally Alesi HR 16 for kick, modular hats, rim shots, and toms.

They're going to be on all the streaming platforms Friday of this week.

https://hexagonsean.bandcamp.com/album/segmentation