Synth / reFX
Nexus 5
8.1Great
NEXUS5 by reFX is a ROMpler/synthesizer plugin with eight sound-generator types, thousands of factory presets, effects, and a built-in sample editor.
Plugin comparison
Nexus 5 vs u-he Repro-5
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.8Great
Repro-5 is u-he's component-level software model of a famous 1978 five-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer, sold within the Repro plugin.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, u-he Repro-5 comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Nexus 5 | u-he Repro-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | €149 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (AudioUnit), AAX | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, Linux |
| Sound generators | 8 types: Virtual Analog, Sampler, Wavetable, Time Stretcher, Retro Sampler, Grain, Cloud, and FM | — |
| Presets | 5,454 included in the Starter edition; 33,352 in the Complete edition | — |
| Sample library | 6,810 multi-samples (~65.8 GB uncompressed) | — |
| Effects | Includes Bucket Brigade Delay, Particle Reverb, Vowel Filter, Rotary, and Pusher, plus 216 impulse responses | — |
| Editing & sequencing | Built-in sample editor with slicer/loop/crossfade, 119 arpeggiator presets, and 52 trancegate presets | — |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.13+ (native Apple Silicon support) and Windows 10/11 | — |
| Synth type | — | Component-level model of a famous 5-voice polyphonic synthesizer from 1978 |
| Polyphony | — | 8 voice polyphonic, or up to 8 voice unison with optional glide |
| Oscillators | — | 2 multi-wave oscillators (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) |
| Filter | — | 4-pole resonant lowpass filter |
| Factory presets | — | Over 950 factory presets |
| Additional features | — | Polyphonic distortion unit with 4 modes; MPE support for polyphonic presets (v1.1.3+); built-in effects (delay/chorus, EQ/resonator, plate reverb, sonic conditioner) |
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