Amiga Music Preservation -

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

My next door neighbour got a ZX81, in 1981. I was immediately interested in
programming.

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

I had a ZX Spectrum, An Atari ST, an Amiga 500, 4000 and a PC. I used to code
"pokes" for Spectrum games. I loved the Atari demos and music but didn't start
creating music until I got SoundTracker on my Amiga 500.

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

Well, the main reason is I suck at gfx, and my coding isn't up to demo standards,
and I have always enjoyed music and SoundTracker gave me the perfect tool for my
style of composing.

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

I originally used SoundTracker, ProTracker and then OctaMED, but just using 4
channels and saving in PT format. I'm getting back into composing again and find
myself using OctaMED again... just seems easy to use.

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

Hmmm, tricky question. I don't really have an actual goal as such. There are
some mods I am more pleased with that others. "Clockwork" is probably one of my
better efforts.

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

LOL, most of my early work on our first Music Demo, mainly coz I hadn't used
the tools as effectivly. Not technically very proficient, and iffy melodies :)

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

IMHO, music is paramount to the enjoyment of a demo, or a game. An absence of
music would seem incomplete, and the quality can make or break the success of
a demo/game.

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

I'm just getting back into composing 4 channel mods, and trying to get back into
the Amiga Scene just for leisure purposes.

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

They can sound nice, but they don't compete with a well composed mod for
enjoyment.

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

Just about everything by Lizardking and 4-Mat. Those guys are geniuses.

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

Maybe if I ever compose anything worthwhile :/

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Morrissey, Dubstar, St Etienne and much more.

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

It did, and hopefully will give me much enjoyment and satisfaction. The Amiga
scene was and I hope still a very friendly place to exist.

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

I stopped in 1990 as secular work took over my time, but from 2004 I am oficially
back :)

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

I'd like to greet my old friends Spyder and MD. It would be great if we could
reacquaint ourselves. I'd also like to greet all involved in the Amiga Scene and
congratulate them on creating a fantastic Scene that I'm proud to be a part of.

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