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1-How did your interest for computers start? Which year was that?

One of my friend had Vic 20 and I remember playing Omega Race :) Right then
I wanted to have a computer of my own. Which year was when Omega Race was
released... Hmmm, some years ago? ;D

2-What machines did you previously have? What did you do with them?

I had Sega SC-3000 (it's still somewhere). I played a lot of games with that
machine. Also tried some basic and beep-sounds. Then I got C64. I played even
more then. I bought tens of original games, like Jack The Nipper, Cobra,
Yie-Ar Kung-Fu 2 and many more. Then I started to like all those cool
crackintros from Fairlight, Stack and Byterapers Inc. Cool sounds and effects.
Some swapping at that time with couple dudes. Then arrived year 1988 and I
got Amiga 500. We had a group for some time, called 'The Megastars'. I
swapped, learned some DPaint and Soundtracker. One of my tunes was released
in Megastars intro and Team-X used some of my gfx. And now I have had Amiga
1200 since 1993. I also bought C64 and have made 3 tunes so far.

3-For what specific reason did you end up making music rather than gfx, coding?

I like it more than making gfx or coding. I liked making logos but not real
gfx, too hard for me. And there was time I tried some coding but didn't like
that. Too much brainwork for me.

4-Which composing programs have you been using? Which one in particular?

So far, on Amiga I have used Sound FX (1st composing program I had. I did
some tunes with it and I've lost them), Soundtracker, Protracker and AHX which
was formerly known as THX. On C64 at the moment I use Demo Music Creator.
Particulary I use AHX. But I start composing on Protracker and DigiBooster Pro
as soon as I get my own synth!

5-With which module did you feel you had reached your goal?

Well, that module will be in the future :)

6-Is there a tune you would like not to remember? For What reason?

Some my crappy Protracker tunes (actually all of those) and a few AHX tunes.
They suck ;)

7-In your opinion, what's the value of a music in a demo, game?

It's pretty important for the atmosphere. I wouldn't watch a demo or play
a game for long if there wouldn't be a music or sound effects. It would
be REALLY boring.

8-At present, are you still composing? For professional or leisure purposes?

Yes, I'm still composing but I'm a really lazy composer as I have always
been :) Just for leisure purposes on my Amiga and C64. I think I'll be more
active if I would get a synth.

9-What do you think of today's pieces of music such as mpeg,wave,midi,etc...?

I don't have much to say about this. MP3 is pretty good standard for example
to spread own 'real' music. And it's quality is pretty good mostly.

10-Could you tell us some of your all times favourite tunes?

There are many! One of my absolutely favourite song is title music from C64
game 'Supremacy', made by Jeroen Tel/Maniacs Of Noise! Just so FANTASTIC!
Also his 'Rubicon' title is great! On Amiga I remember 'Banana Split' by
Dizzy, 'Stardust Memories' by Jester. It would be a huge list al my favourite
tunes so I won't write down more. I'm just a module fanatic who likes mostly
tunes with great melodies.

11-Are you planning to make an audio cd with some of your music remastered?

No! Atleast the songs I have made so far. It is ofcourse possible in the
future when I make some cool songs of my own, heh :)

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Plenty of them... Savage Garden, 3some, Beastie Boys, Offspring, Rasmus,
CMX and alot more!

13-What does/did the amiga/c64 scene give you?

It has given worldwide frieds and many other things. I got very good marks
on English in high school and commercial college. I wouldn't be that good
without all those letters to contacts etc.

14-Are you still active in the scene these days?

Yes, for sure! No plans quitting.

15-Anyone to greet? Anything left to say? Feel free...

All people who know me or have known me and people who still believes in amiga.
And all musicians, keep on trakcin'!

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