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

It started in the early 80s when I got the good old C64 for christmas.

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

My first computer, as stated above, was a C64 on which I was playing games like
almost everyone did... :-) Later, I made my first steps in composing music on
it. In 1990, I turned over to an Amiga 500 - which was exchanged by an Amiga
1200 in 1993. Then in 2000, I finally turned my back to the Amiga and switched
over to the PC.

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

Well, making GFX has not been my personal taste for a long time - I just didn't
have the patience to set pixel by pixel, smile... Today, using several programs,
I make GFX, too. When it comes to coding: it has always fascinated me, yes - but
it's not my best skill... So that's the reason why I finally ended up in making
music! :-)

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

Like many many other musicians, I started with the "Soundmonitor" by Chris
Huelsbeck on the C64. But I've also tried some other software on that machine
like "Romuzak" by Digital Marketing. On the Amiga, it has been the wonderful
"ProTracker", of course! :-) I also tried some other software there, like
"TFMX" or "Octamed" - but I always went back to the best music editor ever
made on the Amiga: "Protracker"... *smile*

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

Definitely, it's "Eternity II - Deep In Your Eyes"... 15 minutes of music that
came deep from my heart that time. But I also still like "The Gate - Main Tune"
from the same-named Artwork production and finally "Judgement Day", which has
won the Cebit 94 music competition...

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

Yes, the worst module I ever made was my first one: "Spacewalk"... Can't say
why, I just never liked it really...

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

Music brings life to a demo, so it's the most important thing in my opinion!

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

Yes, I'm still active indeed - actually working on a soundtrack for a great
story that has been written by a female friend of mine and which will be
available on CD, too. But I also still make music for my personal pleasure, of
course... Finally, I'm also a singer.

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

Well, I don't like midi music (in itself) very much because it always sounds
different on different equipment - and therefore never the same it has
originally been composed.

On the other hand, midi and waves are the essentials when it comes to make music
on PC...

When it comes to MP3, it's actually the most used format and so noone would
like to miss it! :-)

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

Some tunes I remember which I liked very much on the Amiga were:

"Overload" (Mantronix & Tip)
"Full Moon Endpart" (Jogeir Liljedahl)
"Fruit Kitchen" (Scortia)

On the C64, my all time favourtites are:

"Zamzara" (Charles Deenen) - the best tune ever composed in my opinion!!!
"Spellbound" (Rob Hubbard)
"Robocop 3" (Jeroen Tel)

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

Yes, I'm already working on some remixes!

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Depeche Mode, Jean-Michael Jarre, Vangelis, Wolfsheim, Girls Under Glass,
The Twarres and many many more...

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

One of the greatest time in my life!

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

Sometimes...

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

Yes, some very special greetings flying out to: Chiara & Nachtfalke.

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