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

It all started with video games for me. This was back in the mid 80s.
I don't remember when I got my first C64 (somewhere between 85 and 89) but
I think I got my first Amiga in 89. My memory fails me.

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

A couple of Amiga 500s, a 2000, a 600 and a 1200, and a couple of PCs
between 94 and 99. I still have an Amiga 600 lying around for sentimental
reasons but it hasn't been switched on for at least three years now.

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

Personal preference I guess. Bigger passion for music. Zero talent for coding.

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

Back in the Amiga days I used numerous so-called trackers. Music-X was
my first encounter with MIDI back in 91 or 92. In recent years I have
been going forth and back between various PC MIDI sequencers.
Primarily Cakewalk, Cubase and Logic.

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

No Amiga module really gave me that feeling... I think. I don't know.
It's a long time ago now. There were some Amiga pieces I was happier about
than others but like everybody else I guess I always tried to improve,
one step at the time.

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

A lot of them for a lot of reasons.

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

For me as a musician it's probably a lot more important than your
average guy.

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

I do. Professionally. Although not full-time at the moment. I'm building
a new project studio which, wife and kid aside, is top priority right
now. Should be up and running early next year.

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

I'm not sure what you mean by that.

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

If you are refering to Amiga modules I don't really remember. The last
couple of years I was using an Amiga, Dizzy made a lot of stuff that
blew me away. But there were a lot of talented guys on the Amiga and
they all had they own thing going.

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

Hell no.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

A lot.

Various drum 'n' bass artists
Various underground house artists
Various contemporary jazz artists

Last few albums I bought was:

Brian Transeau -- ?? (Latest/new)
4 Hero -- Two Pages Reinterpretations
Nick Holden -- From Within
Jonny L -- Magnetic
Dimension -- 11th Dimension
Pat Metheny & Jim Hall -- Pat Metheny & Jim Hall
George Duke -- After Hours
Philippe Saisse -- Halfway 'til Dawn
Simon Phillips -- ?? (Latest/new)

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

A lot I guess. We were so passionate back then, weren't we? When I think
back I sometimes get a bit sad because growing up you leave that kind
of pure and intense teenage passion behind. I miss walking around
being an arrogant cock of a so-called Amiga musician, thinking I was
on top of the world, not knowing how much of a dick I was. Yeah, I miss
the Amiga days, although I would never ever do it again.

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

Not at all. It's been many years now. I didn't even know there still
was a scene.

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

Much respect to everybody who contributed making the Amiga days such a
special memory for a lot of people. Me included. I think everybody
who was there will treasure the memory for a long time to come.
It was a bit hardcore at times but that's what passion is all about,
isn't it?

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