First things first, How did you get a name such as A0d?
That's actually very simple. About 12 or thirteen years ago, in our c64 hacking and freaking days, some really illegal spreader used my old name 'Demolition' and since I, as 'honest' game-cheater and programmer, didn't want to be mixed up with him I asked my brother for a new name (He makes up quite nice ones) and he lifted 'Angel of Death' off of a Slayer record cover lying about in my room. I in my Heavy metal period thought it was great. The 'A0d' handle with the zero in the middle is a digital rendition of my graffitti tag I still use. The zero to emphasize my digital 'roots'
But, thanks to digital technology we are working together again. I do most of the composing and he does post-production and special-effects. The Subversive Elements is just a name to cover the load. We will celebrate our tenth anniversary next year!
What c64 composers are your favourites?
Hmmmm… I'll give you a list in favorites order. Comments would be far too long.
- Johannes Bjerregaard
- Rob Hubbard
- Ben Daglish
- Neil Brennan
- Demon
- Jeroen Tel
- Deek
- Chris Huelsbeck
- Kim Christensen (Future Freak)
- Fred Gray
etc. etc.
The same list will go for Edwin.
What are your favourite Sids?
By far my favorites are: DMC demo IV tune 2 by Bjerregaard, Knucklebusters in-game by Hubbard, Kettle by Daglish, the Peter Clarke Ocean Loader, To be on Top loader by Heulsbeck, WotF II by Brennan,Head over Heels tune 1 by Peter Clarke, The Last Ninja tune 6 by Ben Daglish, Driller by Mat Gray , Leviathan by David Whittaker.
And again this will also cover Edwin's taste.
What equipment/software do you use?
Three words…Reason Reason Reason.
My brother has a lot of stuff which he (but I seldom) uses. Here is the list:
- PC running Logic Reason (midi sync with Amiga)
- Amiga running OctaMed
- Akai S1000 Sampler
- Korg Wavestation AD
- ARP Odyssee analog synth
- Roland M240 line mixer
- Roland MIDI controlled Parametric EQ
- An old very small Midi keyboard
- Two Eminent organs about a millennium old
and a lot of stuff that mostly belongs in a museum but Edwin just loves…
I used to own a Korg 01W FD Keyboard, A MPC 2000 form AKAI and a Spririt Folio Mixer but I sold it to a friend.
Staying up whole weekends to finish that demo in time for a party. And so on and so on…
The biggest influence, however, are the loops and sounds we steal!
Hello 'Press play on Tape'? Hello 'Puffy"?
Finally, what would you like to say to the scene?
Keep 'em Scrolling!
A rock version of Knucklebusters is long long over due. So i'd second what a0d says when he says he'd like to hear this Sid done in such a style.
- Neil