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Buzz 
Handle: Buzz
Real Name: Jools Wills (ex. Jools Smyth)
Lived in: United Kingdom
Ex.Handles: n/a
Was a member of: Digital (DTL), Hellfire (HF), Illi Recentes ImperatoreS (IRIS - IRS), Lennon, Maniacs (MNC), Rave Network Overscan (RNO - R.N.O.), The Data Division (TDD - DAT)

Modules: 3  online
Interview: Read!
Pictures: 3  online

Interview


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          ,nmm`XXMPX              musicians. read about their history in 
       ,#MP'~~XNXYNXTb.          the scene and their plans in future.yes, 
     ,d~'     dNNP `YNTb.       that's meant to be read while listening to  
    ,~       ,NN'     `YNb   their modules. read 'em over and over and over..
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    Handle: Buzz

    Group: Maniacs & Digital

    Date of birth: 02/06/76


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

  • Got a Spectrum when I was 9 which was erm. 1985. After a couple of weeks
    i started typing in the programs which came with it.. Before i knew
    it I was hooked :)


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

  • Spectrum 48k/+/+2 - coded many things in Basic and z80 asm.
    still have some projects which I plan to finish :))
    Also played some games.

    Dragon 32 - did some gfx programs in 6502 and basic.

    Sinclair QL - again more programming. the QL had a 68008 so this was my
    first motorola 68000 series machine :)

    Acorn Electron - made many basic programs and a 3d editor and some other things in
    6502 asm. yes I know.. a poor mans bbc :))

    Atari XE - mostly just played games on this :)

    the machine si had setup and running and which i now use
    on a daily basis are my

    C64/1541 (both original models)
    a500/7mb ram/540mb hd/cdrom/ham-e gfx adapter etc.
    a1200/030/10mb ram/7gig of hd's/40x cdrom
    a3000/060/2gig hd/cybervision643d gfx card/toccata sound card/emplant

    and other various pieces of hardware also.

    oh and I also have other 8 bitters and some older machines like
    my HP9100b from 1969. which is now quite collectable


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

  • I dont make music.. just my music website. I still code regularly on my
    Amigas too


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

  • Well as im not a musician, I never really made much. However I have
    used many music software on my amigas and c64 and other machines.
    but mostly playing around :)

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

  • ... :)


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

  • All of them :)


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

  • Very important to me. It sets the mood and so on :)


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

  • ... :)


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

  • cant comment on a audio format. I listen to a tune.. if I like it I keep it :)


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

  • Lethal Xcess - Jochel Hippel
    Turrican 2 - Chris Huelsbeck
    Jim Power - Chris Huelsbeck
    Parallax - Martin Galway
    Wizball - Martin Galway
    Robocop - Jonathan Dunn
    Ghouls'n'Ghosts - Follin Bros
    Sly Spy - Follin Bros
    Bionic Commando - Follin Bros

    i'll stop now. this list goes on and on
    I love also many classic mods from the amiga demo scene..
    works from Romeo Knight, Audiomonster and so


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

  • ... :)


  • 12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

  • I dont really listen to any in partiicular. i like various music.
    I listen to everything from Classical to Drum and Bass


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

  • Well. it gives me pleasure I suppose.. hmm i'm
    not sure quite what to answer to this :)


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

  • Sure :)


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

  • Hi to all those who help with my website and keep the Amiga
    going with their Demos, Programs, Support, Ideas, Inspiration, Creativity
    etc.


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