Amiga Music Preservation -

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

well...I think It was in 1982 or 1983 when I bought a Spectrum ZX80
to play some Basic Games on it! I only stay 3 month with my ZX80.
2 years after, I had a better Computer(C64).

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

Amiga 500...and now I have a A1200. But before A500, I had a Commodore
64. I use my computers to Draw Gfx and compose Musics. Today, I've
more Functions.

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

I like to compose Musics as I like to Draw GFX....and if you have a
computer to Play Games(Only), I don't think it's a Good Choice.
I've stopped My coder Function coz It was too STRESS. and since one of
my Friend(Coder called Ulysse) left the scene(in 1993), I don't found any
Motivation to continu(Coz He Help me on Code). Today, The codes are really
Impressive and too complex for me!!

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

Lot's of!!! At the beginning, I use Sound FX(more than 1 year) but I change
it after for other Composing Programs(Oktalizer, Noisetracker, Sonix,
Soundtracker(4 years), MED, Protracker,...)
Today, I use Protracker 3.15 and sometimes, I compose on THX or Digibooster.

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

I think it was "SORA". This module done in 1990(i think!?!) was one of my
best Composition...and I still like it. i think, it's still a Actual
music.....perhaps some samples smell older?!?
SORA was really Apreciate for sceners too!!! and I've done lot's of
sequels but SORA 1 is my Favourite.

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

I don't know the real name but it was a Module done for a Guy who wants
a Kind of REMIX of MILENE FARMER!!! <- I don't like this Singer and it
was for me really hard to compose a Music without any motivation. The
result was UGLY and I think i have deleted the mod?!? ;)

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

SYNCHRONISATION!!!!, it's for me the most important!!!...and the best
way to have a great Timing is to release a "Story Board", but only
few groups release a Demo with Great Synchro(Effects which are in
perfect harmony with the Music).
It's Nice if the coder like the Music too and have Ideas enough to
Mix Music+Codes Perfectly!!!
On Games, the best way is to Compose the musics after seeing the Game.

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

i'm still composing for my Pleasure. In the past, I've done 2 Musics for
2 IMAGINA(Meeting) SYNTHESIS MOVIES(Small movies).
I never seen the result.(No money for the Travel+Entry!!!)
I've tried to reach Professionnal Music Label but it's really Hard here
in France.

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

Mpeg is not bad but I prefer to listen my CD's!!! =)
MIDI is the best Choice for PROFFESSiONAL Music. it's one of my Dream!! ;)

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

All tunes from Neurodancer!!! <- this scener if for me The 1st Creator of
GOA tunes on Amiga!!!
I like JESPER KID, SLIDE, DAX, RANDALL, ...and others
I like when i see a real Composition on Tracks and not a Module done with
BIG Samples.

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

No, coz I need a label or money for it.
It's a Too Important Responsability for one man!!!
But I still ready to give one of my musics for a CD...but not to do a CD
with only musics of me! <- Too Boring I think!? =)

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

No real Bands, only Real Techno Artists and DJ like "Eat Static",
"Hallucinogen", "Ken Ishii", "Takkyu Ishino", "Mijk Van Dijk",
"Plastik Man", "Doof", "Man with no Name", "Dave Angel", ...

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

A Passion!!! and it's now really hard to live without!
It's like a Drug!!! HELP ME!!!! ;)

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

800% Active.....but in the Past, I was 100000% Active!!! =)
I'm less active today coz all Amiga Groups are less Active too and
like member of Inactive Groups(not All), it's hard to be Active.

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

Hi to HP who is the only Best and real Graphician in the World!! =)
Hi to all my Family & Friends!!!

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