diff --git a/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/config.h b/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/config.h
index 9afb378a7f3..c4c9df3ab3b 100644
--- a/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/config.h
@@ -54,20 +54,19 @@ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 /* Define RGB */
 #define RGB_DI_PIN C7
-#define RGBLED_NUM 36
+#define RGBLED_NUM 4
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_SWIRL
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_KNIGHT
+#define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_CHRISTMAS
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_STATIC_GRADIENT
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RGB_TEST
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_ALTERNATING
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_TWINKLE
+#define RGBLIGHT_LIMIT_VAL 255
 #define RGB_VAL_STEP 12
-#define RGBLIGHT_DEFAULT_SPD 144
-#define RGBLIGHT_DEFAULT_MODE RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL
-/* #define RGBLIGHT_LAYER_BLINK*/
 
 /* Define MIDI */
 #define MIDI_ADVANCED
diff --git a/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/keymaps/via/keymap.c b/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/keymaps/via/keymap.c
index 455c1ac438a..e45fe9cb4d0 100644
--- a/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/keymaps/via/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/keymaps/via/keymap.c
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include QMK_KEYBOARD_H
 #include "analog.h"
+#include "print.h"
+#include "string.h"
 
 enum layers {
     _LAYER0,
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM encoder_map[][NUM_ENCODERS][2] = {
 const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
     [_LAYER0] = LAYOUT_all(
-        QK_GESC, KC_1, KC_2, KC_3, KC_4, KC_5, KC_6, KC_7, KC_8, KC_9, KC_0, KC_MINS, KC_EQL, KC_BSPC, KC_DEL,
+        QK_BOOTLOADER, KC_1, KC_2, KC_3, KC_4, KC_5, KC_6, KC_7, KC_8, KC_9, KC_0, KC_MINS, KC_EQL, KC_BSPC, KC_DEL,
         KC_TAB, KC_Q, KC_W, KC_E, KC_R, KC_T, KC_Y, KC_U, KC_I, KC_O, KC_P, KC_LBRC, KC_RBRC, KC_BSLS, KC_PGUP, 
         KC_CAPS, KC_A, KC_S, KC_D, KC_F, KC_G, KC_H, KC_J, KC_K, KC_L, KC_SCLN, KC_QUOT, KC_ENT, KC_BSPC, KC_PGDN, 
         KC_LSFT, KC_LSFT, KC_Z, KC_X, KC_C, KC_V, KC_B, KC_N, KC_M, KC_COMM, KC_DOT, KC_SLSH, KC_RSFT, KC_UP, KC_END, 
@@ -82,12 +84,12 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
     switch (keycode) {
         case A_CW:
             if (record->event.pressed) {
-                midi_send_cc(&midi_device, midi_config.channel, 46, 1);
+                midi_send_cc(&midi_device, midi_config.channel, 90, 1);
             }
             return true;
         case A_CCW:
             if (record->event.pressed) {
-                midi_send_cc(&midi_device, midi_config.channel, 46, 127);
+                midi_send_cc(&midi_device, midi_config.channel, 90, 127);
             }
             return true;
         default:
@@ -95,20 +97,20 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
     };
 }
 
-uint8_t last_read = 0;
- 
-void slider(void) {
-    uint8_t current_read = (analogReadPin(SLIDER_PINA) +last_read) / 8; //filter strength
- 
-    if (current_read != last_read ) { // (&midi_device, chan, message, highest control value - (current pin reading) >>resolution)
-        midi_send_cc(&midi_device, 0, 0x30, 127 - (0x7F - (analogReadPin(SLIDER_PINA) >>3 )));
- 
-    last_read = current_read;
-    }
+/* MIDI Slider controls */
+uint16_t denoise_level = 16;
+uint8_t last_val = 0;
 
+void slider(void) {
+
+    uint8_t current_val = analogReadPin(SLIDER_PINA) >>3;
+
+    if ( last_val - current_val < -1 || last_val - current_val > 1 ) { 
+        midi_send_cc(&midi_device, 0, 90, current_val ); // (&midi_device, chan, message, highest control value - (current pin reading) >>resolution)
+        last_val = comp_val;
+    }
 }
  
- 
 void matrix_scan_user(void) {
     slider();
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/rules.mk b/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/rules.mk
index 9a3516f93db..7ccb0554fad 100644
--- a/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/fjlabs/vanguard65/rules.mk
@@ -10,13 +10,25 @@ BOOTLOADER = atmel-dfu
 # Build Options
 #   change yes to no to disable
 #
+# LTO_ENABLE = yes
+# BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = yes     # Enable Bootmagic Lite
+# MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = yes      # Mouse keys [NOTE TO SELF CHANGE TO YES]
+# EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes      # Audio control and System control [NOTE TO SELF CHANGE TO YES]
+# CONSOLE_ENABLE = no        # Console for debug
+# COMMAND_ENABLE = no        # Commands for debug and configuration
+# NKRO_ENABLE = yes          # Enable N-Key Rollover
+# BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+# RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
+# ENCODER_ENABLE = yes	   # Enable encoder
+# MIDI_ENABLE = yes          # Enable MIDI
+
 LTO_ENABLE = yes
 BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = yes     # Enable Bootmagic Lite
-MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = yes      # Mouse keys [NOTE TO SELF CHANGE TO YES]
-EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes      # Audio control and System control [NOTE TO SELF CHANGE TO YES]
-CONSOLE_ENABLE = no        # Console for debug
+MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no      # Mouse keys [NOTE TO SELF CHANGE TO YES]
+EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = no      # Audio control and System control [NOTE TO SELF CHANGE TO YES]
+CONSOLE_ENABLE = yes        # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = no        # Commands for debug and configuration
-NKRO_ENABLE = yes          # Enable N-Key Rollover
+NKRO_ENABLE = no          # Enable N-Key Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes	   # Enable encoder