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Marc Francois 
Handle: Marc Francois
Real Name: Marc François
Lived in: United Kingdom
Ex.Handles: Skywave
Was a member of: Cosine c64 (COS - CSN), Sonix Systems

Modules: 15  online
Interview: Read!
Pictures: 1  online

Interview


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    •Handle: Skywave

    •Group: Cosine

    •Date of birth: 14 Dec 1973


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

    • Computers just facinated me as a kid, the games were cool. Got into it in
    1981 (21 years ago almost!! Sheesh!)


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

    • C64 - Music composing, gfx
    Amiga - Music composing


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

    • Coding didn't interest me so I just wrote music as I learnt to play music at
    an early age..


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

    • On C64 - Future Composer and then EMS (our own music player written by Sean
    of Sonix Systems)

    On Amiga - NoiseTracker and then EMS Amiga (our own music player for 16bit,
    again by Sean)

    In my studio - VST 32 V5.1, Reason, TRpacks, SoundForge ReCycle, too many
    plugins and VSTIs to mention..


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

    • No idea.. There's music out there by me I don't even remember writing! But
    hearing my music in a game for the first time was cool!!


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

    • The first one I presented to Martin Galway when I met him at a computer show..
    He hated it... ;)


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

    • Crucial!! Computer music should *ALWAYS* have been given more respect, more
    importance in game/demo production... but it never was, hence as musicians
    we always had the least resources to work in...


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

    • Working hard in my production studio, part-time currently but with albums out
    and record-label interest - things are set to take off!!! :)


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

    • The way its all going.. and its all good! Producers/Composers still need to
    know their kit or software.. and knowing how to compose a good melody is a
    skill no matter what the technology..


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

    • Rob Hubbard - Sanxion, WAR, Knuckledusters
    Sean Connolloy/Sonix Systems - Turbocharge Title Tune
    Martin Galway - Parallax, Game Over
    Jeroen Tel - Cybernoid II
    BKH - Some mental orchestral tune in an amiga demo
    (can't remember the title of it)


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

    • Not my scene/computer music nope... but my current stuff?? We're busy working
    on our third promo album "Supply & Demand"


  • 12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

    • Omni Trio, EZRollers, EdRush/Optical, Jamiroquai, Bassment Jazz, As One,
    DJ Food, Cypress Hill Orbital, Hybrid, Basis, Darkstate(!)


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

    • Life-time friends, and an appreciation for technology and the wonders of
    communication.. ;)


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

    • I know people and stay in touch with them, but no active scene work per-se..
    my old group is still firing on all cylinders though!!!


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

    • Too many to mention but a few shouts to...

    All of Cosine and Sonix Systems, Abigail/F4CG,
    AJ/TRC, Ghost/Browbeat, Cycleburner/Contex,
    JT & Reyn/Maniacs of Noise, Yak and all those people past and present who
    made it what it was..


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