Amiga Music Preservation -

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

Well, I got an MSX-728 at age 12 (yes, it's true - I've never owned an
Commodore 64 :). After a few years, I got myself an Amiga 500, since I
was so impressed by the machine some of my friends bought. Actually, I
think it was the "game over"-graphics in some game that made me realise
that I just had to have one.

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

As said, an MSX-728, which I spent 2 months programming BASIC on, since
the tape drive was defect on delivery. Today I make a living as a
programmer, but I never really did any serious programming on the Amiga.

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

I actually did my share of graphics (fonts, mostly), but music has always
been a part of my life, and after discovering Noise Tracker I realised what
I did best).

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

On the Amiga - pretty much every tracker. Nowadays it's mostly Logic and
Reason.

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

Actually, with "Morotslandet", that I and El-debatt made for a party I
can't remember the name of. Although we didn't win, it feels closest to
what my goals were at the time.

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

I have a so called "hate/love" relationship with "Joystickstepparn" (The
Joystick Tap Dancer), which I'm sure not more than 20 people have in
possession :)

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

A good tune makes the game, and a bad tune breaks it. Same as movie sound
tracks...

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

Yes I am, though I'm currently not making any money out of it. I hope it's
temporary though :)

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

Since I'm not active in the scene anymore, I can't tell how the musicians
and music compos has evolved (I hear they have MP3 compos these days?),
but as for the formats themselves, I must say that mpeg has made me buy
more albums than before (contrary to what the music industry believes).

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

There are so many... :)
"Banana Split" by Dizzy is my all-time high, although "Enigma" by
Tip/Firefox, "Occ-San-Geen" by Uncle Tom, "Scrambled Mind" by Heatbeat and
"Blind Intro" by Lizardking are strong contenders for second place. As for
third place, I'm sure there are a hundred or more...

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

I'd sure like to, but the most of my works (except for the ones rescued by
you guys!) are lost forever :(

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Pretty much anything I consider good music. I've never really followed a
particular genre, although this does not mean I'm not choosy. But, what a
heck - currently spinning: S:t Germain, Saian Supa Crew and Barry White
:)

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

Everything I do today, which is music in my spare time, and making a livi
ng as a programmer/designer at work. Plus a lot of friends and tons of go
od memories.

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

Sadly not, although I've found something similar in the Counter-Strike co
mmunity (feel free to visit http://www.tlb.nu, and be sure to send [TLB]J
yrx a kind word or two... :)

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

AMP for existing. You cannot belive the chills I got down my spine when I
stumbled upon the site... go go go!

All old LED-fellows for everything we accomplished!
All sceners from the time I was active, for giving me the time of my life
!

Thanks for AMP. I'm still in a state of shock :)

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