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

It started back in 1984 when a friend of mine showed me his C64 computer.
It was all about the games at this time, but later i was interested by all the things
we were able to do with a computer.

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

My first computer was an Amstrad CPC 464.
It was a great computer for games at this time.
Later i bought the CPC 6128 (with the famous expensive 3" disks).
I was (and i'm still) a fan of comics books and made my first production on this computer.
It was a game about Judge Dredd.
I first become interested by sound when i was creating this game, when i made all the sound effects.
I must admit that the Amstrad CPC was not really the best computer for that.
The things became serious when i had my Commodore Amiga 500 and discovered the soundtracker software.
Later i'll add a digitizer to the Amiga to sample my own sound.
Unfortunately, i sold all thoses computers, and now, like almost everyone, i own a PC.

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

In fact, and i don't want to sound pretentious, i was also in gfx and coding.
I started composing music on my A500, but what also really interested by basic graphics (like logo design) and coding in assembler language.
But music was a real passion.
In the early 90's, i was also really involved in techno and rave parties.

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

Soundtracker fist, then ProTracker. I also tried Octamed (don't remember if it's the good software name).
With a friend of Profecy who helped me, i was able to create reals 8 channels .mod using two synchronized Amiga computers.
You see, programming can be also very usefull to a .mod composer ;)

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

You know, today when i'm listening my modules, nearly 16 years after their creation, i must admit that i did not had reached my goal on most of them... lol.
But if you want me to name one i'll say the mix from the movie "LA FOLIE DES GRANDEURS"... I had a good time with this one.

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

In fact i have a directory on my computer named "unfinished modules", and
most of the songs in it should be deleted to free space on my hard drive.
That's about 90% of all my modules.

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

What's the first thing that come in your mind when you remember a classic "old school" demos like "State of the art" (that's an example) ?
In my humble opinion it's the music.
If you have good music, you have 50% of your demo done.

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

No. My wife, my two children, my house, my job and many others hobbies take me all my free time.
But i'll love too.

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

Music is still music whatever the format.

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

I don't remember the song names (maybe i should come on amp.dascene.net more often) but i love most of the modules from Lizardking & 4mat.

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

Well... no.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Nothing in particular, i like all types of music.
The last songs i was listening on my computer were chip tunes :)

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

Fun. A lot of fun. Friends also.
And the taste of creation.

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

Unfortunately no. But from time to time i check the pouet.net web site.
It's great to see that the scene is still alive, and i must admit i'm happy
to have been able to live in the scene during the "old school" period.

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

Of course:
Greetings to all the members of Profecy and to the next coming generation of creator

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