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

In 1986, I got a ZX Spectrum 48k. Miss the thing actually.

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

ZX Spectrum 48k w/ cartridge drive, Played "Sabre Wulf"....
C-64 w/floppydrive, watching crack-intro's, playing "Thing on a Spring",
Amiga 500 540kb HD, started off with graphics with Deluxe Paint II. Got
into SounTracker in 1988 and kept on doodling music until i gave up
graphics and got into Tracking fulltime. A1200 1,2Gb HD, Tracking and GFX.

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

I'm a airhead, I've no patience for coding. I've made a couple logo's
that were pretty good for that time.

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

I've mainly been using SoundTracker, ProTracker (God I've been off
my Amiga too long can't remember wich version it was... v4???, and
finally DigiBooster.

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

You never reach your goal. Your goal is to continously improve. Your
next mod has to better than the last, always. It's like a competition
with yourself..

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

....

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

Great value. Music makes atleast 50% of the total impression you get
from watching a demo. Music is there to strengthen the visuals. Its
moodmaking, compare demo's to short films, wich demo's actually are,
watch the demo once without the music, and then with the music.
You'll notice the huge difference. Also it can make a simply coded
demo look awesome, as long as you've always make the demo with the visuals
and music depending on eachother. Not everyone does that unfortuneatly,
even my group Triumph are horrible at that.

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

Leisure only, never wanted to make my hobby work. Would'nt wan to get
sick and tired of the trusty Amiga. It's been a long while now since I
did anything, but in time (and money), hopefully I'll purchase a new
and improved Amiga. I really miss sitting up night after night in front
of the computer, banging away at the keyboard...

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

Midi - Horrible... probably cause I've only heard those midi-covertunes...
(baad, man!) However I think quality tools has become available to
regular mortals more than it was before where only professionals had
the opportunity to purchase over expensive platforms and accessories.
Today anybody have the possibility to make anything with a proffessional
sound.

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

There's tons to mention, I mean we all love SID's. Otherwise I've always
liked HeatBeat's (Finland) work the best. He's great. Azazel also has
a cool style, a bit dirty you know?

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

not for release.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Always listened to Kiss. The other ones are Faith no More, Mr. Bungle,
Naked City, Ministry, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and all of those 80's
heavypuddel bands. Also like alot of hardcore goa-trance, but I've no
clue who's who in that genre, except maybe Man With No Name.

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

The scene gave me friends I otherwise wouldn't have met. It also made sure
I never got through school. (Too many nights infront of the computer....)
But all in all its been great fun. We're a very special kind of breed..

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

Well, its been a while since I even came close to my A1200 for obvious
reasons. Its outdatet, and I can't afford upgrades as of now, hoping to
one day though. Let Amiga kill Gates.

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

Everyone in Triumph, Pinnochio, Numen, the Contraz musicians, the
Ephidrena musicians and everyone I forgot due to my absense from the
scene... sorry!

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