Amiga Music Preservation -

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

Around 1980, when I first saw the Commodores. I guess it was the VIC20 that started me

off.

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

I started with a used Commodore 64. It was fitted with the Final Cartridge III, a disk
drive, a tape-duplicator and a self-made reset button.
Then I got the Amiga 500. I quickly obtained the mandatory memory upgrade and an extra
disk drive. I also got a simple 8-bit sampler that I used a lot.

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

I also coded and made GFX. The music part started on the Commodore 64. I guess that when I
heard music by Chris Huelsbeck, Rob Hubbard, Jesper Kyd and others I just wanted to make
my own. And SoundTracker made it easy for us all to be superstars.

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

SoundTracker and all it's siblings. ProTracker was my favorite. Now I use Scale Tracker.

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

I have never reached my goal. None of my music ever comes close to the genius of the real
good composers.

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

No.

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

In the old days (C64/Amiga) a catchy tune could sell a game. Nowadays music is used to set
the mood of the game. If the game creators wants a catchy tune they buy music from the
hitlists.

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

A little bit. I am a father now, so there is not much time for that.

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

I have no opinion. They are just formats, all with their own special purpose.

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

Most of my favourites comes from the Commodore 64. Tunes like Comic Bakery and Commando
are super classics.
From the Amiga I remember Gianna Sisters as a great song (didn't that come from the 64 too
:)). Anything that Rob Hubbard did was brilliant. Jesper Kyd was a genious, he is still
active (making music for Hitman).

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

No.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

I like Jean Michel Jarre a lot. I also listen to ordinary pop music like Phil Collins,
Michael Jackson and Pet Shop Boys. I have a rather embarrasing fetisch which is old 80's
Italo Disco. It just makes me happy.

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

For me the scene is more or less dead. The scene existed because 1000's of composers did
not have the means to produce professional sound. Today, you can buy a complete
professional sound studio making it possible to make hitlist-ready music for 1000$ or
less.

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

No.

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

I like what you do. Keep the legacy.

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