Inteview with Dr. Bully
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The interview was done by Vector of Majic 12. VECTOR: Well, before we begin asking you all kinds of nasty questions please tell us something about yourself e.g. real name, age, occupation and what computer/sound equipment do you own? DR.BULLY: - Hey mum, what's my real name ? - Wasn't it Trond Erlend Brattvoll !? - Yeah, I think that's right... (Really fun? Eh...) Well, I was born early in 1972, so I should be around 21 years old. Now I'm working in an electrical store, and will do that for only one year, coz I've not finished with my study. I've finally got my A1200, and that should be my 8th computer since I started in the business. Without the amigas internal soundchip I use a Roland U-110 sound module (which have 16 bits samples and 16 channels polyfoni) and a Midifex Alesis (soundmixer). To get the sound throught my ears I use a JVC amfibier connected to 2 X 240 Watts selfbuilt loudspeakers. VECTOR: O.k that was that. First of all: Welcome back to the scene. You have been silent for well over a year now, due to your duty in the army, but finally they have let you out of your cage. Do you enjoy the free life? DR.BULLY: Yes of course I do, but I'll say that I liked the army life too. Coz I advanced to be a Corporale, not only a simple soldier (he,he). May be I'll be back in the army as a rescueman next year? VECTOR: Your first module called "Comeback?" is finished. It's the first module you have made since last summer. Do you consider yourself in-shape after a year vacation? Vektor Dr. Bully DR.BULLY: Well, I composed one or two modules around chrismas time, so "Comeback?" is the first module from me this year. I used "Comeback?" to get in-shape, when I started on that tune I felt me as a beginner, you may hear that... VECTOR: Like normal people need food to survive, do you need Protracker? DR.BULLY: If I get a choise as: 10 Cheeseburgers or a new version of Protracker? I'll take PT. (Coz I'll never be able to eat 10 burgers! He, he?...) VECTOR: Do you have any projects that you are working on at the moments? Rumours says that you are making the 3. part of the song called Resonance. Is that true, and if so what type of song will that be? Will it be just like the others? DR.BULLY: Yes, I'm already tracking at Resonance III (it will be finished when you read this), it will be like Resonance I without drums... No, to be serious I'll say that it's a typical Dr.Bully style, I've always loved pan-samples. If you have heard some tunes from me before u will understand. But I've quit all the piano-samples after Resonance II, people have got enough of that. VECTOR: Now over to something else. When you for the first time heard that Commodore were to release a new Amiga called 1200, did you believe they would change the soundchips in the Amiga? DR.BULLY: No, but I hoped that they would change it, like 16 bit, 8,12 or 16 channels. VECTOR: Did you get dissapointed when they still had the old fashion 8 bit system? DR.BULLY: Yes, I visited Commodore and would give them some soundchips to lunch, but they had already eaten it. One afternoon in 1985 they forgot to turn off the soundchipmachine so it produced some billions in one night, therefore they had to use the old chip in all Amigas in the future. VECTOR: Would you pay £100 more for a Amiga 1200 just to get 16 bit sound quality? DR.BULLY: Yes, if it's compatible with the old soundchip and have more than 4 channels. VECTOR: Now a change in the subject again. When you started making music, back in 1989, did you think the musicians were producing more modules at lower quality than they are today? DR.BULLY: Yes I think, coz there were not so many good musicians at the scene in 1989 as today. Most of the musicians get better after some years at the scene. And the trackers has been better and better. But of course many of the best modules ever made on an amiga has been given out around that time. VECTOR: If you got the chance, would you work commercially? DR.BULLY: Well, if you are thinking about making music to games etc. no, coz my style will not sound good in any games. VECTOR: Well since we're running out of time here, I'll ask you some more or less non-serious questions. Name your favourites: Favourite Amiga group: -Anarchy Favourite real music group: -Jesus Jones, Yello, U2... Favourite food: -Pizza, Cheeseburger. Favourite drink: -Carlsberg Beer (all sorts) Favourite Amiga musician: -Nuke/Anarchy Favourite Amiga graphician: -Rack Favourite real musician: -Vangelis Favourite pub/bar/disco: -Cafe Hansen Favourite babe: -Aunt Agathe VECTOR: O.k thank you for answering these more or less non-serious questions and good luck with your further projects. DR.BULLY: Tanx....