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

A long time ago now... It was in 1983/1984.
I have to confess that I was a computer fan (probably like most of the people
who read this interview !). Coding was my first interest in computers. I used
to play a lot too. Then I discovered the demos, the musics of Rob Hubbard and
Martin Galway...

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

I started with a Commodore 64, then an Atari 520 ST (for some months only) then
an Amiga 500. I played with the C64, learned the basic and the assembly code.
I started to learn the 68000 with the Atari, and finally with the Amiga, I've
coded, did some gfxs and mods.

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

I always wanted to do music. And when, one day, I heard the first Amiga
modules (you know : the modules by Karsten Obarski (Amegas, Bluesong...)), I
thought : "Wow, now it's possible to make "real "music with just a computer".

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

Startrekker, Noisetracker and ProTacker, and a little bit of Sidmon.

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

There was one of my module that I liked, but I don't have it anymore, I can't
remeber the melody and I even can't remember its name. So, end of the answer ;o)

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

Not really...

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

IMHO, the music should be enhanced the visual part.
For example, in Fist II, the music is really something that gives the mood to
the game.

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

Composing : not really. I spend most of my leisure time playing the guitar or
the keybard. But I've recently discovered Skale, and, well, it's amazing !

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

All these "technlogies" help people to create (and spread) music easily. It
can't be bad. You can have your own home studio for low price.

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

Mmh, for the C64 : Gyroscope, Ghosts'n globlins, Space harrier, Ocean loader,
all the musics by Paul Norman, Crazy comets, Sanxion, Warhawk...

For the Amiga : some modules by Walkman : Klisje paa klisje, Poormouth... and
I really like to listen to the first modules by Karsten : pure nostalgy !

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

12-What bands are you currently listening to?

Jeff Buckley, Tracy Chapman, Jimi Hendrix, Suzanne Vega...

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

Probably, meeting people who have the same passions than me, some good parties
too.

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

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

Ok, so here is a list of people I'd like to greet :
Adrian, Ktulu (alias Bubble Bobble), Pi, Lone Slonono, Samir (Zenith) and anyone
who knows me! And thanks to you, Crown and Curt Cool for the AMP!

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