The duo’s studio essentials

Mixed In Key The excellent sample organiser and key detector is a valuable tool for The Vanguard Project. Banger Time is in F minor, making it 4A in Mixed In Key’s harmonic mixing system. www.mixedinkey.com

Access Virus C Drew’s outboard synth is responsible for the chords in the track’s breakdown, and some of the bass sound, too. It receives MIDI from Logic and its audio is piped back into the DAW. www.virus.info

u-he Hive Drew’s “wicked little synth” provided the basis of the track’s bassline, and the inspirational patch that got it started. Synths like this are called up early in the trackwriting process. www.u-he.com

Soundtoys Tremolator “That’s one of our weapons of choice,” says Steve. “We use this for loads and loads of stuff – vocal effects, basslines… Any of our tracks with choppy vocals – that’s Tremolator!” www.soundtoys.com