Amiga Music Preservation -

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

My interrest in computers started when I experienced them!
First in the arcade gaming halls, next was the VideoPack (I think it was
called). The exact year I cannot remember, but my first home computer was
a C64 breadbox that I got somewhat around 1985-1986 I guess.

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

I started out with a C64 breadbox, then I purchased a C128. When the C64
scene began changing to AMIGA, I (even though I did not like it at the
beginning) turned to an AMIGA 500. Later I purchased an AMIGA 1200. I still
have that one (with 68060 processor). Actually I've got two A1200 at the
moment, and about 15 C64/C64C/C64G/C128/C128D.

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

Very simple actually. I've allways liked to do everything myself, so I simply
had to do both coding, graphics and music. Music has allways been my
prefered hobby, but this always led to programming (music routines) and
doinf GFX for those trackers I've been working on (never published any,
and they a lost to me now!).

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

I have used Sonix on AMIGA, FastTracker, My own trackers. Now I use Cakewalk
for my PC in my home studio. I also used SIDmon for the C64 for a short
time... nothing came out of it really...

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

None! ;) ... I'm a perfectionist (unfortunately) and are never fully satisfied
with my results, I think I can always do better.

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

Not really! ... When I listen to the first tunes I made on AMIGA I want to
climb into a big hole in the ground, but of course, everyone has to learn
at some point right?

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

33% ! ... I value music, graphics and coding equally important. It's like
the sturdy triangle that breaks if a corner is missing...

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

Absolutely! ... mostly for pleasure, but It's time to earn something on it
so that I can live a decent life with my two sons and girlfriend (I'm
unemployed!). I'm seriously doing professional music together with SLL at
the moment, and we'll go ALL THE WAY if it is what it takes ;) ...

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

To be honest, I'm too involved with my own compositions that I do not spend
much time listening to others ... that's a bad habbit, but something I'll
have to live with. I am, though a bit tired of listening to all these remixes
of old tunes. I find that many people think more about making money on old
"sure to rock" tunes instead of doing something new and creative. The record
bussiness is worse than ever!!!

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

Surely! ... I only have a few idols, and the biggest of them is Rob Hubbard
from the C64. He inspired my musical interrest, and his tunes still makes
me melt when I hear them. He has meant so much to me in my time that I've
bought a QuattroSID soundcard for my PC to use in my studio. I'll never be
able to forget that SID sound... never!... The tune from C64 I like the best
is Hubbard's "One Man & His Droid".

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

Yes! ... Actually I hope to get so much commercial that I can make a living
from it. Let's see what happens in the near future! :) look out for the
ressurection!

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

None really... mostly I hear the old C64 tunes including:
Rob Hubbard, Martin Galway, David Whitaker, Fred Gray, Ben Daglish, DRAX,
PVCF, DAF, Jeroen Tell and many more.

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

The scene(s) gave me inspiration and success that has made me what I am
today, a professional musician with enough talent to wipe AQUA of the stick
if I wanted to! ;) But most important: it gave my the best hobby I could
ever dream of: Music Composing!

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

No :( ... I think I would have been on the AMIGA scene, if it was not for
the "downfall" of AMIGA (kefrens will never die ... he's already dead!). I
still try to get my fingers on the A1200 from time to time because I simply
cannot let it go. Unfortunately I see no reason to do so... that is, until
a friend of mine in Hungary finishes a special soundcard for the SID that
will work with AMIGA's parallel port. When I get my hand on that thing, I'm
going to make a killer synth that will kick ass of both HardSID and
SidStation! ... my fingers are itching to get going on it! ;)

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

Hello to everyone I ever met on the AMIGA scene... I may not remember you
if you contacted me, but afterall it has been some time since then...
The AMIGA will always be in my heart, and I'll never learn to program any
other machine than this one, so if the SID-card is the last, I'll at least
die with dignity since I've then mixed all that I've loved and held dear for
many years:

1. C64 6581/8580 SID
2. AMIGA coding
3. Graphics drawing (for the interface)
4. Music (the creative result in the end).
All mixed up in a greater unison... that's perfect for me! :)

Hope this suffice for your interview!? :)

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