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

I have always been fascinated by pixels blinking on a screen, on arcade games,
consoles, computers... I knew i would definately stick on my own computer as
soon as i would get one. I think i've early guessed that computers were the
absolute tool for creating pictures and musics by myself. I got my first
comp in 1991.

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

My firt computer was a 486DX/33Mhz PC, but i used to practice years before
that on Thomson T07, MO5 and friends' CPC 6128. We played a lot with my
friends, but we deeply searched in the user manual in order to learn basic
too. I would have DIE to get an Amiga, but it was very expensive... With
the PC my mom's got, i've finally found proper tools for creating modules,
the story begins...

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

I was musician already, i play drums since i was 13. I've really learned on
how to compose using soundtrackers. Harmony and melodies, that's what i
missed ;)

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

Scream Tracker 3, and later Impulse Tracker. Since I've used Windows2000
and now XP, DOS-based trackers aren't functionnal anymore, so i stick to
other programs, like Propellerheads' Reason. And since i keep performing
with instruments, i often run multitrack recorders like Samplitude Studio.
MP3 dominates Modules now...

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

I tend to be more proud of my MP3 release with vocals of instruments
performed, but i was very proud of my mod named "MonsieurB" when it's been
released at Theralite. There were soul, groove, melodies and different
parts, like a story that was being told.

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

I hardly release a tune when i'm not satisfied with it. It may sound silly,
but it's true ;)

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

Since the release of famous demos including commercial-MP3-music, i only
can say that a demo is a combination of creations, and music is one of these,
as well as graphics or code. For me a demo is a way to show the world that
we can do killer-prods ! The best we can do. Music in particular is drastic.
Without music, no ambiance, no rhythm, no transitions. A good soundtrack
can save a bad demo. In games, music is less important, it only has to be
pleasant and not boring.

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

Yes, i always have projects running, with live bands as well as demoscene
with Orion (not the amiga group), or projects with composers on internet.

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

It's the logic evolution of home-made music. 10 years ago we couldn't
afford to get a computer powerfull enough to produce a 8 tracks song with
guitars, vocals, whatever. Now our PC stations are some real little studios.
We can express what we want, we don't have technical barriers anymore.

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

Tears for Fears' "Seeds of Love" for the euphoric mood, Björk's "Joga" for
the power of her soul, Prince&NPG's "I Hate You" for the energy and softness
at the same time.

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

Yes, that's a fun thing to do with great new softwares like Reason.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Lots... Particularly Björk, Prince, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Tears for Fears,
The Roots, Bowie, Massive Attack, Demon, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul,
Adam F, Cyress Hill, Rage Against The Machine, Radiohead...

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

The 8-16 bit era was the birth of a great passion... I had the chance of
seing the evolution of the computers as i was growing myself. Not as a
newbie who gets his brand new 1Ghz PC under windows millenium. See ?

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

Yes. Orion has always a demo in developpement, and i always love producing
with this group. See our productions at : www.orion-tribe.org

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

Sure =)

Hi to the Orion collective : Niakool, Jaylee, Splif, Chaosnet, Sear, Shi,
and all who have contributed with us, Danube, Fra, Toasty, Pitbull, Kacy.
Theralite, Mono211, LanguageLab, Neferiu, AgeemaBlues, Miasmah, Tokyo Dawn
Records music groups/labels... Keep the good stuff going!

To the demoscene freaks : Ak, Chew, Stil, AcetOne, Djam, Ks, Flod, Dax and
the Wipe crew, Boub, Rakiz, Skyfire, Bebe, Asphyx, Underking, Sacri, Skal,
Chandra, Yes, Rez, Lluvia, Hardfire...

And millions sweet kisses for my love, Gaëlle ;)

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