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

In 1984 first steps - ZX Spectrum+ (only for game, 4ex. Attic Attack,
LightCycle, In 1986 - starts with Atari 800XE (oly for gaming too), then in
1991 Amiga 500, then 1993 Amiga500+ upgraded. Since 1997 PC, now: 3PC, and
many Hardware for music production.

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

1984 to 1991 - ZX Spectrum and Atari 800XE, only for gaming and little basic
programing. Then Amiga500 and 500+ - for gaming, demo making (music), and of
course For working with Protracker 1.1B then 2.0 (i suppose, but i don't
remember). Amiga work to 1995, then 2 years "vacation" and ourchasing Pentium
90 (with fasttracker 2.07) with SoundBlaster SB16, then AWE64.

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

No specyfic reason, just hobby, and later for demoscene groups, music for demos,
intros etc.

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

First: Protracker 1.1b, then 2.0, on PC - Fasttracker 2.07-2.09, now Renoise
v.1.7 with lots of VSTi's and hardware support, also work with Sony SoundForge,
SonyVegas, and little with Cubase.

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

Maybe DigitalDream.mod or BlackSands.mod (on Amiga)

Now i think: BlackOceanReality.rns (OST music for Sigonyth (unrelased MMORPG))
maybe Corion Soundtrack (for 3D Film) or maybe TheGreatEscape little movie
relased by PlatigeImage (platige.com)

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

I think, i don't have.

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

In my little opinion is 33% value, like GFX and Code. Music is very important to get
real feel to picture.

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

Yes, for professional, for TV Ads, Multimedia, Film.

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

All music is similiar to other, becouse people uses the same VSTi's libraries, it's
killing the music, at amiga scene times we had to combine, sample making etc. There
is no problem, just load VSTi and finish job :)

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

I really like CrystalMethod or FatBoySlim music, also good XTD tunes (at amiga scene)

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

I have over 400 music track, so maybe in future i'll make some CD or maybe DVD
Audio (combined with video)

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Like answer in 10, CrystalMethod, FatboySlim, BeastieBoys.

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

Contact with other maniacs, musicians etc. and give me all what i'm doing right now
(music and video for pro)

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

No i'm not, but i keep contacts with other amiga scene crew

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

All musicians who made music in 1991-1995, they was great artists.

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