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

My interest began in 1981 when first introduced to the ZX81 - though I
never actually owned one.

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

1983 ZX Spectrum 48K - with rubber keyboard!
- As well as playing games I also experimented with BASIC, and did
some drawings...

1987 ZX Spectrum 128K +2
- Same as what I did with the 48K. But the AY music always interested
me, though I never tried to compose any.

1989 Amiga A500
- Did loads with this! Who didn't!?!

1992 Amiga A1200
- I'm still using this machine to date! My *favourite* development tool.

1993 Amiga CD32
- Not sure why I bought this. Still, it woke up the Amiga's games
industries to producing CD-ROM games!

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

Actually, I do more gfx than I do music. But let's face it, when the Amiga
was first released it's sound capabilities where way ahead of the competition,
as were it's gfx and OS capabities.

I hope the next-gen Amiga has the same impact when it's released.

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

I've experiement with Soundtracker, Noisetracker and the clones, oh and
Sonix too. But when MED was first released I became a instant fan - after
that I never resorted back to the Tracker clones. SoundStudio is an
excellent piece of software - I hope they continue to develop it.

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

I don't think I've ever done a module that I'd feel that good about! ;-)

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

Yeah, there is. But *fortunately* it was never made public domain! ;-P

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

I think it's vital for a game/demo to have decent sonics. I class that
as a seal of quality!

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

No, I'm not composing - in the past it was always for leisure purposes.

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

I welcome all new formats of music - as long as they are supported by the
Amiga.

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

Oh, there are loads of tunes that I could class as that, but I'll keep
the list simple.

On the 48K Spectrum, the beep generated music:
Trantor - The Last Stormtrooper (????). Wow that tune really impressed
me back then!
Terra Cresta (Galway). Another classic tune.

On the 128K Spectrum, AY generated music:
Typhoon (J. Dunn). Short but excellent!
RoboCop (J. Dunn). Excellent oriental style tune.

On the Amiga.
Ghouls 'n' Ghosts (T. Follin). Totally original style of music.
Alien Breed (A. Brimble). A classic Amiga anthem.

Also, I'd class anything written by Tim Follin as a classic - he's a genius.

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

No, I've no plans.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Well, I like all music, so anything from Michael Jackson to Metallica!!!

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

I was never into the C64 - though I do keep up to date with the HV Sid
collection. Ever since seing the Red Sector Megademo I've been an avid
fan of the Amiga demo scene.

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

Active? I was never active in the first place! ;-)

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

Yeah, hello to Nutz, UVI and JiF - all of whom turned to the Dark Side
and bought a PC! ;-P

Hello to BuZz - owner of a site as devoted to the Amiga as AmiNet
is - "Exotica"!

Hello to SolKnight & Beej.

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