Amiga Music Preservation -

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

In 1983 I got my first computer, which was a TI-99/4A, and started
learning to program it in extended basic.

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

I have used a TRS-80 model 4, several Amigas (1000, 3000), and several
PCs (since 1995). I've done a little graphics work, but mainly music
composition and sound design.

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

In my early Amiga days, I wanted to code (around 1986-88), and got a few
books on C and 68000 assembly, but it wasn't as instantly satisfying as
doing graphics and music. And I guess the reason more focus went into
music than graphics was just because I was better at it :) I wasn't as
satisfied with the stuff I did in DPaint and Sculpt-Animate 4D. I had a
lot more fun working with Soundtracker.

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

Well as far as writing mods went, I started on Soundtracker 2.4 on my Amiga
1000. Then I started using Protracker, which I used for the rest of my
modwriting years. When I started doing MIDI sequencing, I used Bars and
Pipes Professional on the Amiga, but then switched to Logic Audio on the
PC when I realized that I was going to need midi/digital-audio hardware
they didn't (and never would) make for the Amiga. I'm using Logic Audio
Platinum 4.72 now.

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

There never was a single goal. Each mod was its own goal. I thought
Industry was pretty cool though because it was the first time I really
put my new sampler to good use and went into the garage and looked for
things to make noise with (I used an electric drill, and an edger blade
that was struck with a hammer). So that was the point at which I started
putting real effort into doing something creative.

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

Naah, every tune is nice to remember in its own way :)

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

Music is the best way to set the mood and get an emotional response in
any media... a movie, a game, a tv show, a stage play, an amusement
park ride, anything. I can't really put into words what it is exactly
that music adds to these things, but I'm sure we all understand that
it completely changes the experience.

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

Yes. Leisure now, but professional soon, hopefully. I never stopped
making music... Life just got a little complicated and I had to slow
down a bit. :)

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

The technology? The formats? I think it's great. If it weren't for
compression algorithms and high-speed networks, I'd still be passing
out analog cassettes :)

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

Mods only? CDs? Or just melodies, regardless of production or media?
I've always liked Depeche Mode's "Nothing to Fear" off of A Broken Frame
which was redone in at least 2 Amiga demos (where I first heard it)...
More recently, I like "Out of the Blue" by System F (Ferry Corsten), and
also "Bellisima" by DJ Quicksilver. Lots of Erasure stuff (and 80's
danceclub music in general for that matter)... as well as Jean-Michel
Jarre. It's hard to pick only a few tunes from so many different
styles...

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

Yes. I haven't redone any mods yet, but I've distributed many CDs of
newer material produced with synths.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Infected Mushroom, Shpongle, Paul van Dyk, Juno Reaktor, Bjork, Air,
BT, Hybrid, Christopher Lawrence, Cosmosis, XDream, Union Jack,
Art of Trance.

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

A very unique feeling unlike anything else has given me since... A very
distinct style of music and art together with the energy of a community.
Remembering copyparties and reading scrolltexts for hours while demos
ran in my bedroom with the lights off and the stereo loud gives me a
flavour of inspiration that nothing else can. Of course a lot of that
is probably just remembering being a teenager :)

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

Nope.

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

I'd like to say hi to everyone that ever liked a Deathjester mod.
Or a Derrighan or Magic Firesheep track. Also, if anyone is interested
in more recent productions, there are some mp3's at mp3.com/magicfiresheep.
Not much yet on www.magicfiresheep.com, but there should be a lot more
info when the CD comes out and all the liveshows start getting booked :)
Mail [email protected] to get on the mailing list if you want
to know of releases and performances.

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