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

When I was 10yrs old - 1977. I saw computers in Star Wars and thought - wow,
if only we could have those now. Then I discovered the Commodore PET!!!

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

I had a VIC20 then a C64 then an Amiga500 then Amiga1200.
I now have over 40 old 8-bit computers in my collection, including the above
and most of the classics ( Spectrum, C16, C+4, Amstrads, Texas Instruments,
etc.... )

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

I did GFX and coding too - I just enjoyed music writing more. I've been
writing music since I was 4 or 5yrs old.

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

I used Rockmonitor on C64, Soundtracker & Bars & Pipes & MUSIC X on Amiga,
CuBase, Logic, Fastracker and many others on PC, MUSIC2000 on PlayStation 1.

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

My music for the Puggsy demo got me my place at Psygnosis, but my all time
favourite MOD is hard to choose. I did good work with Agony, Leander and
later on with a game on Megadrive that used MOD's called Phoenix Rising.

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

Some of my earlier tunes really sound amateur now - even though I was
pleased at the time. My music for Lemmings was at one stage the only
music that people knew of ( not the best thing to be measured by!! )
but at least people know of some of my other works now.

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

It's vital. Try turning the sound off in a demo a game or a film. It's
dead.

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

I still compose for pleasure, but for a living I actually design music
sequencers for consoles. I designed the MUSIC products created by Jester
Interactive and published by Codemasters.

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

There's so much music out there now you could never ever listen to it all.
Has this cheapened it? I don't know. But it's great that people are enjoying
themselves writing all this great stuff. Regardless of how many MP3's are
being generated there hasn't been a sudden increase in talent, that stays
fixed - it's just the number of talented people with access to equipment
to realise their work has increased.

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

Indeed!
C64 - Flash Gordon loading music by Rob Hubbard.
Amiga - "Trip to Mars" & "Cream of the Earth".

As for 'real' music, there are so many 'good' songs it's so hard to
pick just a few - but I'd pick some from Trance, Orchestral, Metal, Rock,
Ambient, and pretty much any other category bar Country & Western which
I just can't get a taste for! ;oP

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

I have done! http://www.zottmann.com/immortal.html

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Loads. I have a VERY diverse collection of music.

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

Love for computers and the scene. Dedication to a cause. Something great
to look back on and bore my grandchildren with. A job. A shot at fame!
Heheh!

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

Not really in the scene itself, but I stay in touch with some people and
if the chance came to do something unique I might be tempted! :O)

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

Hi to everyone in J.B.I. !!! Everyone at Jester Interactive. Thanks to
everyone for the support and kind words over the years and a big thank you
to my family for all the times I should have been with them instead of
working at a VDU!!! Big thanks to my Brother Lee Wright for putting up
with me and working to hard by my side.

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