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

During my childhood I wasn't interested in computers at all. In 1990 I saw a
c64 first time, which was running the game 'Katakis'. I was very astonished
about the amazing graphics and gameplay, but most about the great music by
Chris Hülsbeck. A few months later I got my own c64 and was playing Katakis,
of course.

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

My first computer was a c64, at the beginning used for playing games, later
for composing music and programming games (actually, I started to learn 6510
assembler because I wanted to get some of my music used in a program). In
1994 I got an Amiga, which I did use for playing games, listening to music
and composing music.

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

That probably depends on my first contact with computers as described above.
I was always most impressed by the music produced by a computer. It surely
also depends on the fact, that I was a member of a choir during childhood
and youth for more than ten years. Besides I'm a lousy graphician.

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

After I got a c64 I tried Master Composer, which was already quite outdated
when I started to use it. Although I was dissatisfied with the results, this
program was quite useful to learn more about making music on a c64 in general.
In 1992 I found the c64 music program I was looking for: The Advanced Music
Programmer, which I have used from that time on.

Long time before I got an own Amiga I played a bit around on a friend's Amiga
using Startrekker. Thank you Roland for patiently enduring my first attempts on
the Amiga ! :) Later I have mostly used TFMX. Although I have also tried
Protracker, Quadra Composer and Face The Music, I always returned to TFMX due
to its great concept and abilities. Currently I use Camouflage.

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

I haven't had a goal, I just had moods and feelings expressed into music.
That's one thing I still love today, sitting infront of the keyboard and just
playing something that is going through my mind.

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

None comes to my mind.

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

Game music is very important. Try to imagine 'Turrican II' on the Amiga
without music - unimaginable for me. Ingame music stimulates your feelings
about special situations in a game - you storm forward or carefully restrain,
depending on the music. Playing such games is quite fun.

Music inside a demo is very important too. I haven't watched a demo twice,
if I didn't like the music.

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

I still do music on the keyboard, just for fun and relaxation.

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

MPEG is useful for exchanging streaming music. MIDI is useful for connecting
external sound equipment to the computer.

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

Most songs by Chris Hülsbeck (Turrican II), Jochen Hippel (Amberstar),
Jogeir Liljedahl (Variations), Karsten Obarski (Sleepwalk), many songs
by Cutcreator, Jester, Mr. Man, NHP & BKH, some SoundMon songs,
'Rainbow Flight' by Twice and of course the legendary 'Musiklinjen' by
Firefox & Tip.

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

I plan to make an audio CD some day (non-commercial, though), but I don't
know yet, whether and how much old material will be included. I think, it will
mainly include new compositions.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Music from the eighties and early nineties (Depeche Mode, Enya), movie and
game soundtracks (John Williams, Michael Land, Chris Hülsbeck), classic music
(Aram Khatchaturian, Peter Tchaikovsky) and some recent chart stuff. I tend
to avoid rap, techno and metal.

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

The scene gave numerous demos, music, tools and games to us. Without
the scene c64 and Amiga wouldn't have been what they have been.

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

I wasn't a scene member.

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

Ich habe fertig.

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