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

My father bought ZX Spectrum back in 1983/1984. Personally I wanted C64, but
practical as my father was - He choosed Spectrum cause the basic was far more
better than Commodore's.

I still own the ZX Spectrum, but haven't powered it on for a long time

Back in 80's computing for me was just playing games and a little basic
programming. Early 90's my interest in computers grow a lot when I bought a 386
clone. Started programming, making music and rendering images.

Spectrum didn't offer much music, but some of my friends had C64 and I really
enjoyed game music and even more of the loading musics.

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

ZX Spectrum - Playing
Spectravideo 728 - Playing
PC 386 - Playing, Imaging, Music and communication
...Just newer and faster PC's after that.
My brother bought amiga, c64 etc and maybe I can count those machines also as mine ;)

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

I still do the all of these. Today I work as software designer and with my spare
time trying to make some music and gfx. Not so much as back in 90's.

Playing music is the one of those I love most.

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

Fast Tracker 2
Skale Tracker

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

Hard to say. Mostly I newer finished anything. But if I had to name on it would
be Krapula (Iloinen krapula-aamu -> Happy hangover morning).

Name says when I did it and got it finished at the same morning.

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

I think not.

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

Great music can save a lot. Even a crappy demo or intro is good if the music is
great. Music builds the atmosphere of the demo - best demos are those I think
which have music and graphics joint together.

In the games music is not that important. For example Spectrum games had
lame beeping music or no music but were still kicking.

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

Trying... trying... leisure.

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

It doesn't depend of the media format of the music. With new programs and eqipment
users can create more profession sounding music and there are less limitations.

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

I really like my younger brother Pekka
s tunes a lot (Ptk79/ptk/phekkis/pekkana/pekemp).
He is still active in making music using Amiga!

It's been a long time since I really listened mods so I can't remember more than
artists:
Here are some I really liked
4Mat
Phekkis
Purple Motion
Awesome

SID tunes! Hubbard, Galway, Fred Gray, Huelsbeck, Ouwehand, Whittaker

...sorry that I can't recall any song names.

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

Nope.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

CMX, Daft Punk, Franz Ferdinand, Incubus, Janes Addiction, Kuha, Maj Karma,
Muse, Rollins Band, Sara, System of a Down, Tool, Von Hertzen Brothers

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

Experience.

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

Following passively what happens.

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

Terve kaikille!

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