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Black Dragon 
Handle: Black Dragon
Real Name: Paul Pacheco
Lived in: France
Ex.Handles: n/a
Was a member of: Artificial People (AP), Heretia (HTA), Honoo, Illusion (ILS - ILL), Limited Edition (LED - L.E.D.), Moons, The Dragons Brothers (TDB)

Modules: 124  online
Interview: Read!
Pictures: 1  online

Interview


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    Handle: Black Dragon

    Group: Honoo, Limited Edition, Artificial People & Moons

    Date of birth: 8 june 1970


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

  • well...I think It was in 1982 or 1983 when I bought a Spectrum ZX80
    to play some Basic Games on it! I only stay 3 month with my ZX80.
    2 years after, I had a better Computer(C64).


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

  • Amiga 500...and now I have a A1200. But before A500, I had a Commodore
    64. I use my computers to Draw Gfx and compose Musics. Today, I've
    more Functions.


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

  • I like to compose Musics as I like to Draw GFX....and if you have a
    computer to Play Games(Only), I don't think it's a Good Choice.
    I've stopped My coder Function coz It was too STRESS. and since one of
    my Friend(Coder called Ulysse) left the scene(in 1993), I don't found any
    Motivation to continu(Coz He Help me on Code). Today, The codes are really
    Impressive and too complex for me!!


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

  • Lot's of!!! At the beginning, I use Sound FX(more than 1 year) but I change
    it after for other Composing Programs(Oktalizer, Noisetracker, Sonix,
    Soundtracker(4 years), MED, Protracker,...)
    Today, I use Protracker 3.15 and sometimes, I compose on THX or Digibooster.


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

  • I think it was "SORA". This module done in 1990(i think!?!) was one of my
    best Composition...and I still like it. i think, it's still a Actual
    music.....perhaps some samples smell older?!?
    SORA was really Apreciate for sceners too!!! and I've done lot's of
    sequels but SORA 1 is my Favourite.


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

  • I don't know the real name but it was a Module done for a Guy who wants
    a Kind of REMIX of MILENE FARMER!!! <- I don't like this Singer and it
    was for me really hard to compose a Music without any motivation. The
    result was UGLY and I think i have deleted the mod?!? ;)


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

  • SYNCHRONISATION!!!!, it's for me the most important!!!...and the best
    way to have a great Timing is to release a "Story Board", but only
    few groups release a Demo with Great Synchro(Effects which are in
    perfect harmony with the Music).
    It's Nice if the coder like the Music too and have Ideas enough to
    Mix Music+Codes Perfectly!!!
    On Games, the best way is to Compose the musics after seeing the Game.


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

  • i'm still composing for my Pleasure. In the past, I've done 2 Musics for
    2 IMAGINA(Meeting) SYNTHESIS MOVIES(Small movies).
    I never seen the result.(No money for the Travel+Entry!!!)
    I've tried to reach Professionnal Music Label but it's really Hard here
    in France.


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

  • Mpeg is not bad but I prefer to listen my CD's!!! =)
    MIDI is the best Choice for PROFFESSiONAL Music. it's one of my Dream!! ;)


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

  • All tunes from Neurodancer!!! <- this scener if for me The 1st Creator of
    GOA tunes on Amiga!!!
    I like JESPER KID, SLIDE, DAX, RANDALL, ...and others
    I like when i see a real Composition on Tracks and not a Module done with
    BIG Samples.


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

  • No, coz I need a label or money for it.
    It's a Too Important Responsability for one man!!!
    But I still ready to give one of my musics for a CD...but not to do a CD
    with only musics of me! <- Too Boring I think!? =)


  • 12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

  • No real Bands, only Real Techno Artists and DJ like "Eat Static",
    "Hallucinogen", "Ken Ishii", "Takkyu Ishino", "Mijk Van Dijk",
    "Plastik Man", "Doof", "Man with no Name", "Dave Angel", ...


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

  • A Passion!!! and it's now really hard to live without!
    It's like a Drug!!! HELP ME!!!! ;)


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

  • 800% Active.....but in the Past, I was 100000% Active!!! =)
    I'm less active today coz all Amiga Groups are less Active too and
    like member of Inactive Groups(not All), it's hard to be Active.


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

  • Hi to HP who is the only Best and real Graphician in the World!! =)
    Hi to all my Family & Friends!!!


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