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

My main interest with computers started when I was about 7yrs old.. If
my calculator is working, then it will be '80/81.. :)) I got my first
computer at that time, a commodore VIC-20! :)

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

Well, first of all I got my VIC-20, I started to look at BASIC, which I
found quite interesting in fact.. But, I got bored of this basic, cause I
always managed 2 code big projects, which resulted in a "Out Of Memory" :)
I sold this one after a few yrs.. Then I advanced 2 a C=64.. Where I started
2 look at ASM, and basic 2.. I coded a few intros using ASM, made some
cool utilities.. Then I sold it, and bought me an Amiga 500, this must have
been in '84-85 or something.. Still I did the best I could, yes..
Programming.. Both BASIC and ASM.. But, got fed up with ASM, started 2
code in AMOS.. :) (WOW).. I don't know or can't remember why I advanced
from an Amiga500 to A500+, but I did.. After a few years, advanced 2
something more powerfull, yes.. An Amiga 1200! :)).. Now, I had it all !:)..
Until I sold it, and bought myself an Amiga 4000, which I have 2 day! :)..
I have also bought myself a PC (AMD K6-II/400MHz).. At this very moment,
I'm still coding, and I do believe I always will.. When it comes to the
Amiga, and what language I'm using there 2 day, I would like to tell u
that I'm coding using AmigaE and when it comes 2 fast routines (Inline ASM)
I use some ASM.. On the PC I'm coding JAVA, and I'm looking at C++..
Puh!.. Am I finished now? ;)

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

Well, sometimes when ppl get tired of just doing one thing, they want to
explore other things.. So, I started 2 have a look at Protracker, or
Noisetracker/soundtracker at that time.. And I found it quite interesting..
I still do pounch on a few notes in a tracker, but.. Not for keeping! :)

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

As I mentioned in the previous question, I have dealed with Protracker /
NoiseTracker & SoundTracker.. I have also had a peek on FastTracker..
But, I always go back 2 ProTracker, cause I really love it.. :)

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

I must admit that I haven't composed 2 many tunes, but I do believe my
goal was reach when I composed "Holliday II"..

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

Nope.. I can't think of any.. *A moment of silence* Well, if I really think
hard enough.. Then I can tell u that I had one tune that I composed, but, I
don't recall what it was called.. Anyway; The tune sucked, and was a down
wind after composing "Holliday II" :/ The drumset I used where awefull,
so was everything else..

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

If I ask myself this question, my head bounches up and down.. If there
wasn't any form of music in the demo/intro/game what ever, it would have
been borring.. Sometimes the music is the best, which makes the
intro/game/demo some kind of cooler 2 watch/play.. Cause eighter u get
this luring though that someone is hidding between those bushes, or u know
that something is going 2 happend, cause u can hear.. And FEEL the music
flowing through your vains.. So, games/intros/demos without music suxx!!..

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

Well, sometimes when I feel I have 2 take a break.. Not really to compose a
new tune, but, just 4 fun.. Just feeling the music/notes, if u know what
I mean.. :))

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

When it comes to such formats, I do believe that mpeg is cool, and it's pretty
fast 2.. Even though, I watch/hear them on my PC.. But, If I want 2 just
relax, and take it easy.. I start up WinAmp, and I start selecting all my MP3
files, and start playing.. Then I can do what ever I want while I'm listning..
Other formats; - hmmmm.. Well, I don't actually listen 2 other formats..
Even though.. Music done with these kind of formats are normaly quite good..

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

On of my favorite tunes must be "Face Another Day" composed by Jogeir
Liljedahl.. A quite good compotion if u ask me.. Next must be
"Guitarslinger"..

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

No, I don't think so.. Or, I haven't been thinking 'bout it actually..

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

I'm an ALL kind of music lover.. So, I actually hear them all.. I don't have
any fav ones eighter.. But, I do believe there are a few, and me not know
about it.. So, this is really a hard question asked.. :) Well, not really!!

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

The Amiga/C64 scene gave me alot, I came in contact with alot of cool ppl,
which I still have contact with.. It also gave me all I needed for my needs..
So a very big thanks 2 all the ppl that made the scene stay alive..

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

Well, I do code alot, and since I'm a member of a group, I would think me as
a very active person within the scene.. With limits of course.. I work a lot
these days, and I don't have to much time in spare 2 make the scene even
better.. But, I still doing my best.. I get this strange feeling that
I'm doing it know with this interview? :))

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

Yeah, I wanna send some greetings to the following ppl: Lizard/TBL, Zack/SPB,
Curt Cool/Depth, Crown/CRB, Ren/Depth, Tokai/SEA, Loyd/SEA, Ramonster/DC,
Mixer/DC, TC/DC, Wiking/DC, to all the members of Oops! and 2 all I haven't
included in this list, cause of lack of time.. Anyway; C u all on tha scene! :)

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