Vanguard (synthesizer)

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Vanguard was a VSTi and AU software synthesizer created by Canadian independent publisher reFX and Markus Krause from Tone2 Audio.

Production[]

Released in 2004, Vanguard was a virtual analog synthesizer with three oscillators, 32 waveforms, up to 10-times unison, a filter with several frequency responses, delay, and reverb effects, and stereo pattern controlled noise gate and arpeggiator. Most functions could be automated, such as cutoff frequencies, resonance, ADSR, and LFO. Vanguard worked with any VST-capable host and featured the Trancegate and Arpeggiator tools.^[1][2] A majority of the audio engine and 128 factory sounds were programmed by Markus Krause from Tone2 Audio software.^{[citation needed]}Some Vanguard sound packs were designed by Manuel Schleis.^{[citation needed]}

Discontinuation and current use[]

Vanguard was discontinued in 2016. The software can still be downloaded from the Refx website for existing licensed users and can still be played through any daw that supports 32-bit or 64-bit plugins, namely FL Studio.^{[citation needed]}

Vanguard is used by many ^[3] electronic dance music producers, despite not remaining as prevalent as reFX's Nexus 2 ROM plugin. Vanguard is considered to be an impressive and straightforward synth amongst many producers.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

External links[]

• refx.com - manufacturer's website
• tone2.com - developer of the audio engine

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