reFX has updated Vanguard to v1.1 and released a new soundbank for purchase from their soundshop.

Changes:

• Alias-free oscillators (optional).
• Stereo-trancegate. Now you can set trancegate patterns for the left and right channel independently.
• Trancegate can by synced to play-position instead of tempo (optional).
• Adjustable global voice limit.
• Patch can be named within the GUI (important for AudioUnit users).
• Added more MIDI-Controllers.
• Fixed voice-stealing noise.
• Improved compatibility with Ableton Live 4.

Bigtone (Nico Herz) has released a new bank called Bigtones Electronic Garden. Its 128 programs features a large palette of sounds like strings, massive synth leads, basses, synths and textures suitable for all electronic music styles. Bigtones Electronic Garden costs US$14.99 and audio demos are available.

Lastly, reFX has also posted an interview with Manuel Schleis, who programmed the factory bank of Vanguard.