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

It was back in the early to mid 80's when i started playing games like
Sanxion, Dragon Lairs part 2, Bruce Lee and so on......I just saw the advertisements for C64
on the Tv and besides that most of my school friends had a C64. There was a battle always
between C64 and Spectrum 48k and between Amiga A500 and Atari ST, where Atari Fans use to go
on about there built in modulator and built in midi port.

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

Well as you know i had a C64, Megadrive, Amiga A500, Amiga 1200, Snes, 1084 Colour Monitor
Philips 8833 Mark 2 Monitor, Playstation 1 and 2 and now a high spec PC. Shame on me to
have a PC eh?

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

I just found music to be somethink i was intrested in..Plus, i use to play the
Gutar at my school and in my further education i did a course in Music technology
and guess who was my teacher (Harry Gregson-Williams. The dude behind Metal gear Solid tunes)

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

Protracker mainly on the Amiga and now cuebase on the Pc.

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

I dont know. i like my Lazertrack modules. Please also note that all Lazertrack modules
was composed by myself and NOT projex. We use to credit each other for music even if we
never worked on it as partners! However the case was a bit diffrent between me and Technix
(Hello chris.....)

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

Well the early ones i did obviously, but who gives a shit.....I like what i did
and there is nothing more to say!

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

in a Demo? Nothing! in a game? Very vital to catch/get the right atmosphere
Some game music can make you feel like your actually in the game yourself
rather than playing the game....Demo music to me is just practise. Most programmers
can tie in your music with the objects that are moving. However i would like to add
that demos do play a vital role in getting use to diffrents things that are going on. So
tunes has to be varied. But hey, dont take it so seriously, your not getting payed for
it? The big money lies with games and Film productions.

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

That will be telling eh? Well chip Attack 2 is about to be relased on the PC
featuring C64 Modules by Michael and Steven (SPI), including music from games
like Hammerfist (All musics by me)

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

What can i say? its the way forward! We cant look back now. technology has moved forward
and so does people! But i would honestly say with my hand on heart, that the old skool stuff
(C64 and Amiga) is miles better. All these new stuff is over my head basically! I am
not intrested!

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

On the C64 has to be Matt Gray, Rob Hubbard, Jonathan Dunn
On the Amiga David Whittaker, Tim follin (Without a doubt).

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

Yes i am! Called Illusions and with some original tracks too.
Due for a early 2007 release. Sorry, but work is taking up my time.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Bands? Hmm? i like my R&B, Hip Hop and Dance stuff.

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

A lot of enjoyment and meeting new friends around the world

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

That will be telling wont it? Well anyone could contact me at this email
[email protected]

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

Yes i would like to say hello to all the staff who knows me in the CIS department
at Southern trains (Streatham Hill/London), Anthony Putson, Steven (SPI), Curt Cool,
Crown, Jason & jonathan Cooper, Nicola Freeman Roache, Jade, Lorna & Chloe, Lee
(Steven brother) and anyone else who knows me!

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