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

Ouch... I think it was 1985 or '86; I loved playing Ghostbusters and
Pole Position on my dad's C64!

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

Commodore 64: Played games and programmed in basic.
Amiga 500/1200: Programming demos & intros for various groups (Facet's Pussy,
Desire & Essence, to name a few) and also created a small music module now
and then, just for fun.
PC: Just using it for my work...

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

I always loved (making) music. I've been playing guitar since my 8th birthday
and never stopped doing it. When I've got nothing to do I use keys or something
else which is in my reach to create a rhythm. I'm also a DJ and have been so
at some Dutch discotheques.

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

ProTracker ofcourse... I think it was version 2.2 which I always used ;)

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

I really don't know! Actually, I don't have any of my music anymore! I've
lost al my floppy disks when moving to another house.

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

Most of 'em probably. But hey, I was a programmer, not a musician :)

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

It creates atmosphere. The music can either make or brake the product,
being a demo or a game. If the game has stunning graphics and great
playability but horrible sound effects & music, no-one will like it.

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

Not at all! I'm a Java Consultant for a big European internet firm.

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

It's lost it's "romance". 4 channel mod's had a special feeling to them.
Everyone had to cope with just 4 channels which sometimes had an amazing
result. Nowadays, there are no limits anymore, which is a pity.

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

Jogeir Liljedahl - Love
Heatbeat - ehh.. the tune from Full Moon
Dizzy - the tune with the Axel F beginning. Can't remember it's name, sorry.

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

Not at all!

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Various kind of music:

Jamiroquai
Paul van Dyk
Kane

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

It gave me a great hobby for about 5/6 years. I made a lot of friends, travelled
through Europe and gave me a lot of programming experience, which I still use
nowadays.

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

No.

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

Oh well, let's just greet some names I remember: Noodle, Facet, Nao, Astro,
Dope, Zinko, Mop, Grace and all the rest which I really can't remember at
the moment.

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