Kalle: Nowadays, it's very hard to write your "own" songs. I mean, almost everything is done. So when writing a new song, much depends on what you have heard on the radio, the bands you like, and maybe the bands you don't like. You take small pieces from different areas, I think.

RR: Describe your composing process.

Kalle: It often starts with a small melody that pops up in my head. I record it, an then I develop that part. After that, I usually do the drums. It's hard stuff doing that on a keyboard, but since I'm a drum player, it's a pitty :-).

RR: What comes first--lyrics or melody?

Kalle: I don't write lyrics for my midi compositions, but when we write songs with ILL, the rock band, melody is always coming first.

RR: How long does it take you to compose a song?

Kalle: From two hours to many weeks. The good part with midi is that it is very easy to record. You have all instruments in your computer. You don't need a big studio with expensive amps and microphones. But it's always hard to make it sound natural, that's the bad part with midi!

RR: Why do you compose?

Kalle: I'm very interested in music, and I want to learn more. The best way to learn more about music is certainly by composing. The result of all that ours composing may not be a great song all the times, but at least, I've learnt something.

RR: How many songs have you composed?

Kalle: Hehe, not many. Maybe ten, where 2-3 is is good. After all, I'm not a keyboard player :-)

RR: Do you ever get inspiration from other pieces of music?

Kalle: Yes, all the time. You have to.