4.5.4

2022-11-09

new:

• Added "Tube" insert-FX to make clean sounds more dirty.
• Added biLFO1 and biLFO2 modulation sources to the main-mod-matrix.
• Added a fifth function slot to the layers.

changes:

• "Ducker" now has a quick fade out at the end.
• Cleaned up modulation source menu.

fixes:

• Improved stability and general bug-fixes.

4.5.3

2022-11-03

new:

• Added "Ducker" FX for super-easy sidechaining.
• Added "Fuzzer" insert-FX to make clean sounds more dirty.
• Added "Follower" FX that allows flexible volume based modulations.
• Added vu-meters between FX.
• Added "step-envelope" as a modulation source.
• Added inverted shapes for mod-matrix sources.
• The Main-FX group is now lockable.
• The Main-FX trancegate is now lockable.

changes:

• Channel vu-meters are stereo now.
• Moved instance parameters back to the front-page for easier access.
• You can now add FX anywhere in the chain.
• Modulation-sources are always visible now.
• Removed annoying tooltip in librarian.

fixes:

• The VST3 version didn't load its skins on first open.
• Portamento lock didn't work.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes.

4.5.2

2022-10-07

new:

• Added preset history to browser.

changes:

• Improved screen-read support.

fixes:

• Bookmarked user-presets didn't load.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes.

4.5.1

2022-10-03

new:

• Added "shift" and "phase-offset" to timestretch-players.
• Added information (root-key, key-range, etc.) to sample-player.

changes:

• Arpeggiator: Moved preset-name and save button close to the preset list.
• Replaced cloud-icon with user-icon in all browsers.

fixes:

• Aftertouch wasn't working anymore.
• Graphical pitchbend-wheel didn't move.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes

4.5.0

2022-09-28

new:

• Added "ROM Extension 4" expansion to showcase some of the new features.

• Added "Routing"-page (replaces "Effects", "Trancegate" and "Layers" pages).

  • Added complete routing overview of the entire preset.

    • See which generators route into which layers, and which layers route into which FX-groups.
    • Quickly and directly adjust basic parameters directly from the routing page.

  • Added generator-inspector.

    • Parameters of individual VA-oscillators, sample-players, and wavetable-players can be adjusted.

  • Added layer-inspector.

    • Two filters, amp-settings, adsr-curves, etc. can now be directly edited.

  • Added FX-inspector.

    • The FX have been moved into FX-groups. Multiple layers can now route into the same FX-group to save CPU.
    • FX can be freely arranged via drag'n'drop, even between FX-groups!
    • You can add, remove, toggle all existing FX.
    • All FX-groups have their own LFOs and routing-matrix.

• Added new reverb-type called "Black Hole".

• Added new insert FX "wide mono". Creates a mono signal and then widens it using psychoacoustics techniques.

• Added "random preset load" button (the die next to the previous/next buttons). Click on it and it loads a random preset from the list on the right. Very cool to get some surprising presets you may have not heard before.

• Added "hold" button. Once engaged, it keeps on playing all notes until you press a new set of notes.

• The brightness of the keyzone-note indicators now depends on the velocity of each key.

• Added ability to change the number of key zones.

• Added "depth" parameter to both user LFOs. They are modulatable via the mod-matrix as well.

changes:

• Moved instance-settings and preferences to the "backside". Click on the reFX/Vengeance logos.
• The whole UI now has more of a "hardware"-look.
• Shimmer effect is a bit more pronounced now.
• Arp-parameters that have no effect for that mode or tempo are now visually disabled.
• Replaced cloud-sync with adjustable user-data path (configurable in the cloud app).

fixes:

• Shimmer for the ArtsAcoustic reverb-types was very noisy.
• macOS: Ableton Live disabled automation lanes when NEXUS was used as an Audio Unit and the project was loaded.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes

4.0.9

2022-02-28

fixes:

• Fixed trancegates restarting prematurely in "arp sync"-mode "soft".
• macOS: Presets can now be saved again in MainStage.
• macOS: Prevent menus from going full-screen under certain conditions.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes.

4.0.8

2022-02-14

fixes:

• Fixed very specific arp playback oddities.
• Nexus1 and Nexus2 presets weren't importing their layer-delay and layer-reverb types correctly.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes.

4.0.7

2022-01-04

changes:

• Removed "song"-mode from arp-sync.

fixes:

• Duplicating notes in the arp stopped prematurely.
• Tempo changes caused performance problems.
• Some internal modulations were clipped unnecessarily.
• Arpeggiator was over-correcting under specific conditions.
• Sustain pedal caused too many events during song-stop on some hosts.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes.

4.0.6

2021-12-17

fixes:

• Arpeggiator would play the first note twice in certain scenarios.

4.0.5

2021-12-14

changes:

• Removed three-dot menu from the librarian in favor of showing the functionality with buttons.
• Moved skin-selection from preset-menu to avatar-menu.

fixes:

• Magnetic-FX: Toggling between mono and stereo works reliably now.
• Undo/Redo doesn't affect non-preset parameters anymore.
• Nexus1 presets wouldn't load correctly.
• Dragging notes in sequencer mode sometimes behaved unexpectedly.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes.

4.0.3

2021-12-02

fixes:

• Releasing the sustain pedal caused some instability for some users. Made it safer.

4.0.2

2021-12-02

fixes:

• Sequencer ignored its shuffle value.
• Sustain pedal release only worked on the first keyzone.
• Phaser-FX was causing excessive feedback in certain conditions.
• The main-FX order was not processed correctly.
• Layer-FX: "Analog-phaser" and "Limiter" are now compatible to previous NEXUS versions.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes.

4.0.1

2021-11-29

new:

• Added tags for ROM Extension 3.

fixes:

• Arp sometimes had stuck notes.
• Even turned off arpeggiators sometimes caused weird pitch issues when portamento was enabled.
• Layer-FX order was jumbled, resulting in sound differences.
• Reduced priority for background preview-renderer.
• Improved stability and general bug-fixes.

4.0.0

2021-11-26

new:

• Content

  • Added Rom Extension 3 expansion with over 260 new presets.

• Front panel

  • The reverbs gained a "shimmer" effect.
  • Output scope is now synced.
  • Added new spectrum analyzer.
  • Added new spectrum analyzer (bars).
  • Added new spectrogram.
  • Added new vector scope.
  • Added new stacked spectrum analyzer.
  • The skins can now be selected from the three-dot menu.
  • Hovering over your avatar reveals sync state and statistics.
  • Your avatar now has a sync and online indicator.

• Librarian

  • Previews are now generated for users presets.
  • Tags are now created for user presets.
  • The search-field works for folders too now.
  • Folders can be added to favorites.
  • Folders are separated by headers, for a clearer overview.
  • The librarian has a history now, so if you get lost, you can go back easily.
  • The results are also separated by headers now, when sorted by category.
  • The preview on/off toggle is now next to it's volume dial, for quicker access.
  • The tag-display has been modernized.

• Arpeggiator

  • The arpeggiator gained an fully interactive, zoomed out overview at the top.
  • A new option to "follow" has been added, so when zoomed in it follows the playback.
  • New editing options have been added (duplicate).

• Modulation

  • The LFOs gained a view of their current shape and output value.
  • The Mod-matrix sources can now be "shaped" for more accurate control.
  • The Mod-matrix sources fields are now wider, allowing to read macro-names.

• Effects

  • Effects can now be re-arranged by drag'n'drop.
  • Added "glitch" FX.
  • Added "ott" compressor FX.
  • Added "magnetic" insert FX.
  • Added "noise" insert FX.
  • Added "razor" insert FX.
  • Added a fifth insert FX slot.
  • The whole FX chain can be saved and loaded.
  • Each effect has a small set of presets, serving as starting points.

• System

  • Instance

    • Added option for "arp-sync". Defines how the arp plays when releasing all keys.
    • Added "microtuning" option with lots of presets. Can also load any .scl file you throw at it.

  • Preferences

    • Added "unbounded" mouse, which allows adjustments even for values close to screen edges.