reFX has released Nexus, a "next generation" ROM synthesizer plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X in VST and AU formats.

Nexus is capable of everything from complex sound-storms to powerful dance leads and Gregorian choirs. It features a freely programmable arpeggiator, a versatile trance-gate, an optimized 4 Gigabyte factory-library featuring over 650 presets, built in effects including a reverb by ArtsAcoustic, and low CPU requirements.

Nexus can be expanded with new sounds by installing genre-specific expansion packs, three are available already, and you can customize the look of the GUI with themed skins - initially there are five to choose from.

Feature highlights:

• Over 4 Gigabytes of previously unreleased sample material.
• Over 650 presets including all popular genres.
• Expandable: New samples and new presets. Three expansions are available already (with more in production):
  • Dance Orchestra: Choirs, strings, brass, timpani, etc. $69.99.
  • Dance Vol.1: 128 fresh dance sounds. $69.99.
  • House Vol.1: 128 funky house sounds. $69.99.
• Production quality built-in reverb (by ArtsAcoustic).
• Freely programmable arpeggiator.
• Trance-gate.
• Skinnable: Five skins to choose from.

Nexus is available for Windows and Mac OS X (Universal Binary) in VST and Audio Unit formats and has an MSRP of $299.99.