WELCOME TO REFX!
Press Release
Posted 2004-05-28
"Whatever your musical tastes, you're bound to find something you'll like in the reFX catalog." - Electronic Musician, April 2003. reFX – one of the world’s premier VST developers has grown into one of the most respected companies of its type.
Widely hailed as one of the most technically competent and innovative developers in today’s market, reFX continues to challenge the norm and introduces some extravagant, yet inexpensive tools to the discerning user.
Recently reFX announced the launch of VANGUARD – the virtual synthesizer currently being raved about by everyone who as used it, and the media who are in the process of reviewing it (it’s currently under review at just about every major publication in the world).
In addition to VANGUARD now comes the Xenox Signature Soundbank that has also just been released with 128 new and fresh presets to compliment the vast array of sounds already installed in VANGUARD making it one of the most flexible and best equipped virtual synth currently on the market.
Of course, reFX are also well known not only for the quality and innovation of their products, but also for the range that the company offers.
PlastiCZ, for example is a new VST instrument with a fresh synthesis which with its two phase-morph oscillators, FM and its simple and neatly arranged user interface, with differently colored modules and ten (yes ten!) insert effects, you can create some amazingly extravagant sounds, unavailable on any other synthesizer.
BEAST is different again. Packed with features – this lead/bass synth with its four oscillators feeding into two filter units, its built-in distortion, delay and reverb, it’s 64 ready to go presets and its ease of use, make this a must-have for all discerning experimentalist. reFX have been sending BEASTS to people all over the world for a little while now, and it’s proving to be a popular attraction!
Then, of course, there’s the legendary SID emulator (it actually emulated fours SID chips at the same time!) – the QuadraSID.
Producing the timeless and immortal sound of the SID chip and packed with new functions (e.g. an arpeggiator, four LFO’s, wave tables and eight fold over sampling) this software instrument offers unlimited sonic possibilities and surprises even the most SID professional by its flexibility.
So, you love the sound of a pre-CBS Fender, you adore the textures of a 12 string Ovation, perhaps you just live for that Hendrix moment – admit it, you’re a guitar freak really!
Now, whatever you need, reFX’s Slayer 2, - the superb guitar simulator for your keyboard is for you. The long awaited
successor to Slayer – the virtual E-Guitar + FX + Amp + Cab + FX, Slayer 2 is a stunning addition to your recording arsenal.
Virtual cab, amp and stomp-box effects along with 16 effects that can be used simultaneously (8 pre-amp and 8 post-amp) make Slayer 2 one the most flexible, most easy to use and fastest guitar VST’s available.
Oh, and don’t forget – when you purchase Slayer 2, you also get the FX version for free. Use it as an insert or send effect and you can feed any audio signal you want into it (yep, even guitars!)
SLAYER 2 costs just $/E89.99 and is available as a VST plug-in for PC and Mac (OS9 and OSX). Customers who bought the first version of SLAYER will be able to upgrade to SLAYER 2 for a very low fee: you only pay the difference of $/E30.
And then there is CLAW - a free, flexible, easy to use and highly effective monophonic VST synthesizer with breath-taking possibilities. The sound production is identical to reFX's BEAST with the difference that CLAW has only one oscillator (BEAST has four). For pulsating basses or cutting leads – CLAW is a wonderful introduction to reFX’s synthesizer range.
Also free is the plug-in TRASHER II – the hugely popular updated creative tool with many new and exciting features. With TRASHER II, it doesn’t matter what signal you put through it, you can rest assured that by reducing the sample rate, playing with the resonant filter, reducing the bit-depth or distorting the signal, sounds, and your life will never be the same again.
About reFX
reFX VST software synthesizers and effects provide you with a wide range of sounds for your music.
Whether you're looking for analog leads, synth bass, pads, a realistic guitar and bass synth you can play from your keyboard, or sounds that are unlike anything else you've heard - chances are you'll find what you're looking for at reFX.
reFX is committed to keeping our product pricing within budget for the average musician, so you'll find our products cost far less than you'd expect when compared to other products of a similar quality.
Visit www.reFX.com for more information about products, developments, the artist’s lounge and access to all the technical and practical support you need.
Media contact: Kevin Fetterplace Mojo Working International
Kevin@Mojoworking.com www.mojoworking.com
