Amiga Music Preservation -

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

I started interest in computers while playing C64 games with my
cussin, so I bought my first C64 from my neighbour at that time, that
must have been back in '85, don't remember excactly..

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

C64 - Nothing but playing games. A500 - Started out playing games,
but started composing aswell, as I knew Maestro/Kefrens, he tought me
a few Soundtracker tricks. Also I started Drawing and later on coding
with this machine. A1200 - Never thought I'd get one, but scene took
a dramatic change, so I had to buy this in order to keep up. A1260 -
Bought this again in order to keep up (what's next?). Now doing
nothing but coding..

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

Coding especially was more a challenge to me, and as I worked and
lived with Slide, he was the music maker, and I was the programmer..

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

Started using Soundtracker, but later on used the Protracker, don't
remember which version or anything.. Never really used anything else.

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

Wow, that's a tricky question, can't really answer it.

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

No, noone one I'd like to forget. But seeing your list of modules,
there's a few I'd like to hear again, some can be source to lots of
nice memories!

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

Music is probably the most important thing! See, sometimes I run a
demo just to listen to the music. Music is what makes people watch
the same demo again and again. Futhermore if the music sux, I can't
stand watching the demo.. Well maybe if the design's nice, I can
always listen to my own CD's while watching it, hehe!

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

No nowadays I'm not composing at all! The closest I come to composing
nowadays, is playing my guitar.. -And discussing music with Slide,
commenting his tunes..

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

Don't know if the quality improved, don't really think so. There's
nothing like a good old C64 tune.

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

Uhh, there're alot. Ok should I mention one that's been played a 100
times it's Heatbeats "Dawn Mosaic"..

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

Not at all, I don't consider myself a very talented musician..

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Cranberries, REM, Texas, Prodigy, Radiohead ..

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

It gave me friends and nice experiences, and 1200 DKr for Friday at
Eight, hehe ..

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

Just abit, still coding and keeping contact with a few..

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

Greetings to all Polka's still keeping working.. And greetings to all
Amiga users around the globe, let's keep this machine alive! -It
deserves it..

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