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

Now that is a looong time ago.. Must've been around 1986 when I first saw a
C-64. I just had to have one aswell..

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

Computer 1: A C-64, started out as a games machine, but after I found out that
someone in my class was active (in what he called the scene) I started getting
interested in that. I even did a bit of swapping.

Computer 2: Amiga 1200, bought it because I wanted an upgrade and since I
already had done some swapping I decided to continue this on the amiga.

Computer 3: A PC, still have it but lost interest in swapping or sceneing..

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

I only made a few chiptunes, bacicly out of fun. I also tried a little gfx,
but that didn't seem to work and coding (don't get me started on that)..

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

I used protracker.

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

None of them, but since they where just for fun I could also say all of them..

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

None of them, but since they where just for fun I could also say all of them..
hehe...

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

In a demo it's essential, most effects are timed to the music.. In games it's
a mood-enhancer (like in films), it only serves the purpose of making the
player feel the game..

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

I have stopped making music on my computer, simply because I have no time
anymore.

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

I haven't heard any scene music since I left the scene (wich was about 4 or 5
years ago)..

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

I loved the C-64 theme wich was used for Green Beret..

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

No.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Alot of different music styles..

- Underground pop/rock : Like Mogwai, Optiganally Yours, The Danielson
Famille, etc.
- Digital Hardcore : Like Atari Teenage Riot, Christoph De Babalon (who
uses an amiga), Patric Catani (who uses a c-64)..
- Experimental electronic music: Like Autechre, Lali Puna, Plaid, etc.

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

It gave me alot of things, among others Friendship and Fun (alot of fun!)

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

No.

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

You, ofcourse. And everyone who once knew me in the scene.

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