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

I started the interest to computers in 1981 with a Sinclair ZX81 for some basic coding and gaming above all.

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

Sinclair ZX81: code / game
Sinclair Spectrum ZX+2: code / game
Amstrad CPC464: game / music (chip)
Amstrad CPC6128: game / music (chip)
Commodore C64: game / music (chip)
Atari 1040 ST: game / music (midi/chip/mod)
Atari 520 STE: game / music (midi/mod)
Amiga 500: : game / music (mod)
Atari Falcon 030:: game / music (midi/mod)
Amiga 1200: : game / music (mod)
PC: everything

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

I guess I got bored of coding to continue, not to mention the discouragement of my math teacher who didn't really help.
One of my first job was 2d/3d graphist but I didn't found the fun in it.

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

Module: Protracker, Noisetracker, Octamed, Fast tracker, Digital Music Tracker... I think I tried a lot of soundtrackers, don't remember which one I used the most.
Midi: Cubase on my first Atari then I used the common ones (Pro tools, Logic Audio Pro, Sonic Foundry Acid...)
Chiptune: don't remember the name but the interface was similar to soundtrackers..

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

None. I never intended to reached a goal because I was composing for fun.

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

No. all my songs gives me a specific souvenir of my life.

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

A big game changer because a part of the dynamic in a demo is brought by the music.

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

As an audio director working in the video game industry, I work and have fun on great projects.
I also have a music producing label.

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

Well, this is the evolution of the music: if you want your tracks to be played, you don't have other choice to follow the trend.

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

Sorry, I don't have one in particular.

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

Not yet but I'm thinking of if I have time for that.

12-What bands are you currently listening to?

I don't listen a specific band or artist, it'ss the part of my job to listen to every kind of music.

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

First of all, I gaves me the opportunity to share fun and creativity with other people.
Also, I met fantastic persons and got involved in many coding parties (or copy parties, you name it).

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

No.

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

All the MentasM crew who included me in the beginning of the 90s and the people in the demoscene I've met in my youth.

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This interview was kindly sent to us by Mexy via email in Sept 2022. thx!
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