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

Don't remember the year, but my dad suddenly came home with a Commodore 64.
This "fantastic" machine was later updated to a Commodore 128D, then finally
an Amiga 500.

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

Commodore 64, Commodore 128D

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

My father is a hobby-musician/composer so he had alot of instruments lying
around. Keyboards, synthesizers, guitars etc. When I got my Commodore 64,
I fell in love with the chip-music, but never got the hang of making those
tunes, but when I got my Amiga 500 I made my first tune (named Yeashmure,
for some reason) 2 weeks afterwards. From there on, I was hooked (although
sadly not very talented).

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

On the Amiga, I used ProTracker, SoundTracker, and some other trackers I no
longer remember the names of. On the PC, I've done some stuff on the
ScreamTracker, and most recently with Buzz and Reason.

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

None, really. I feel all my tunes were just me experimenting with the variables
and effects, so I never really got to the point where I was ready to make real
music,but my favorite module was one called "Øygunn's Theme". An extremely simple
and repetetive song made as a "tribute" to a girl I was in love with at the time.

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

Many, many, many. Luckily I don't remember the names.

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

To me it's extremely important to set the mood, heighten the experience, and
underline the visual aspect of it.

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

I sometimes do, but rarely, and for my own ears/pleasure only.

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

Midi is usually aweful, in my opinion, but there are alot of interesting stuff.
For example Buzz.

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

I was a big fan of 4Mat's tunes, but I don't remember too many names.

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

Absolutely not! Hehe, I'm not at all my biggest fan.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Radiohead, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Explosions In The Sky, and many more.

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

Alot of fun and new friends, and the occational party. Went to one of the first
The Gatherings.

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

No.

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

If anyone from good ol' Paragon is reading this, feel free to drop me a line :)

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