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

That would've been in the early 80's. My older brother was writing assembly
on the VIC-20 (making simple games)... I thought it was so cool that I
eventually ended up learning the "hello world" of the 8-bits:

10 PRINT "HELLO!"
20 GOTO 10

From there on it just kinda degenerated into 6502 and later on 68K assembly ;)

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

Well I had a C64 of course, on which I made a few feeble attempts at
making demos (coding, the music was ripped as was the standard, more or less,
back then)... then on to the A500 where I did a bit of everything -
or tried to at least - but mostly coding. I got hooked on making music
around 1989... to be honest, I don't think anything I made was musically
very good. But it was fun, and I did improve my skills over time.

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

I didn't. I liked meddling around with all of it, with varying results.
Music was just for fun, whereas I took coding more seriously (in the sense
that I really wanted to be good at it)

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

Hmm, Soundtracker, Noisetracker and Protracker I suppose. Can't remember
if I used Noisetracker or Protracker most, but it must've been one of those
two.

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

I haven't been close yet :)

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

Not really, I made music mostly because it was fun regardless of the result.

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

Music is important in demos and games alike. Music is an excellent
mood-setter, perhaps more-so than what can be achieved through visual
means. One game that springs to mind as a good example is Quake1 - I pity
all those who played its single-player mode without the soundtrack. The music
is what made the single-player mode worthwhile!

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

No, I'm not. I kinda miss it though!

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

Music is music, regardless of medium. If it sounds good I don't really care
what the medium is.

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

Uncle Tom/Scoopex (Titan/Northstar) - most his tunes were quite stunning,
and still are for that matter! Madness Took Me will always remain a favorite.

Duz/S!P - some of his chip-like tunes are truly great, try downloading
Glorytothebrave2 from AMP and you'll see what I mean. Backtotheroots5 works
too! If you're not into chip-music, try InfluenceII or vivaldiedit!

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

I am pleased to announce that I am NOT planning any such thing. Rejoice! :)

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Too varying to be specific here. It's ranging from punk to SID music.

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

A big bunch of happy memories and a vast number of silly scroll texts to
boot!

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

No.

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

Ah! Greetings-time. Well, I would like to say this - if anyone knows
how to get in touch with DUZ (Andreas Petersson), I would appreciate it
if you'd contact me.

Also, retroactive thanks to all the helpful people out there, who were
always willing to lend a helping hand back in the olden days
(AntiAction & PHS come to mind.. thanks guys)

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