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

All my friends got C64's when I was 14 years old. I went and bought one aswell.
1986.

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

3 pcs. C64, 2 pcs. Amiga and lot's of PC's. I played arround with them;
Games, graphics and music ofcourse!

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

Well, I didn't totally give up on gfx and coding but, why I chose music was
because this was a way of expressing myself that gfx and coding couldn't do.

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

The one that started it all was my friend JCH's Editor. On Amiga it was
ProTracker (I think that was the name) and on PC it have been JCH's Edlib
Editor, FastTracker and now I allmost only use Cubase. Cubase have grown into
a stable and suitable music soulution that covers my needs for an editor.

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

None, I haven't yet reached it I guess. I'm still improving my skills. I see
my modules as one sees an old gramma report. I represent the time and state
when it was done.

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

Lot's!! ;) You know, as there are things in your life that you think you could
have done different (or shouldn't have done) so are there tunes (or sequences
in them)! ;) But, as I said before, it represent the time and state I was in
and I have no regrets! I'm honered if people tell me they like my music.

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

Much more than compensated for (atleast I think). It's like the movies. What
is Star Wars without Williams compositions? Most C64 games is remebered by
it's title tune! That's not the case today (unfortunately) but, still some
brilliant music exists in games/demos. Music is a valueable asset that
contribute to the experience.

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

I'm still composing. It has taken some time to tune in on what style my
compositions should be. Now I have chosen to focus on commercial house music
projects. I've found that this genre is close related to my soul (so to speak)!
;) It's still on an ameteur level but, I'm currently working on some demo
material together with my team member Metal/Vibrants. We might start a new
label, strictly house music.

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

What I think of formats? Well, MP3 have brought a wider possibility of getting
music that you never dreamed on buying or listenning to. MIDI files are a thing
in the past thou my new Nokia 7650 supports that format (I don't know if I
answered that one correctly).

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

I've been a big fan of the following composers: Charles Deenen, Thomas Egeskov
Petersen, Tim Follin, Jens-Christian Huus, Rob Hubbard, Fred Grey, Geir Tjelta,
Thomas Mogensen, Jeroen Tel, Dizzy, Johannes Bjerregaard, Martin Galway.

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

No.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Lots. :)

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

Something unforgettable!!

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

No.

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

Hi to all sceners I know/knew. Special greet's to all the guys in Crest.
Thanks to you Crown, for providing the scene with nostalgia.

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