ReFX NEXUS2 Explained

reFX NEXUS2 is one of preferred ROMplers of EDM hitmakers everywhere, and in this video tutorial series, synth expert Scottie Dugan takes you through how you can find and tweak just the sound you’re looking for in this massive library of sounds.

Videos

• Introduction (02:28) - NEXUS 2 is a ROMpler, which means we will always start with a patch and tweak from there.

• Tweaking Sounds (08:06) - Let’s talk about dialing in a unique sound using the front panel Modifiers and Effects.

• The Display & Presets (03:39) - The Display is a great place to get a ton of very useful information.

• Modulation (03:51) - We will start with Vibrato, Pitch Bend and Portamento then we cover the Modulation Matrix and LFO section.

• Arpeggiator (05:18) - NEXUS 2 features an easy to use and very flexible arpeggiator.

• Trance Gate (04:27) - In short, a Trance Gate will rhythmically automate volume. This is a great way to add interest and movement.

• Frequency Analyzer (01:39) - The Frequency Analyzer will help us measure whats happening with frequencies, amplitude, and the differences between the left and right channels.

• Mixer (04:46) - We will take a look at Layers, Oscillators, and all the parameters we have access to for both.

• The Effect Block (03:23) - Routing plays a huge part in NEXUS 2’s sound and effects are a big contributor.

• Live & System (03:11) - In the final video we will go over the system and global parameters. This includes tuning, voice selection and other miscellaneous settings.