Nexus I: The Pulse for u-he Hive 2 explores the boundary between rhythm and atmosphere — a fusion of pulsating sequences, synthetic percussion, and evolving tonal motion.
Each sound feels alive, built from interwoven modulations that breathe, bend, and distort with uncanny precision.
Dark, hypnotic, and deeply cinematic, the collection moves through alien mechanical grooves, eerie organic pulsations, distorted industrial marches, and shimmering sequences that blur the line between sound and motion. Subtle feedback layers and reactive modulations give every patch a tactile sense of something operating just beneath the surface.
From gritty post-apocalyptic rhythms to surreal tonal movements, The Pulse captures the heartbeat of an otherworldly machine — one that feels simultaneously synthetic and alive.
🧩 Versions
Core Edition
- 80 presets
- Each preset includes full modwheel and macro assignments
- Focused on pulsating sequences, hybrid percussion, and evolving tonal motion
- Designed for precision control and expressive performance
Extended Edition
- Includes all Core presets
- Adds 50 extra sounds — derivatives, experimental variations, and drafts from the production phase
- Some presets feature partial or minimal macro/modwheel routing
- Great for sound designers seeking additional raw material and tonal diversity
✴ Key Features
- 130 handcrafted presets for u-he Hive 2 (Core + Extended)
- 114 custom wavetables included with this collection
- Pulsating sequences, rhythmic atmospheres, synthetic percussion, and tonal motion
- Ranges from cinematic tension to surreal ambience and dark electronic grooves
- Macro and modwheel control for shaping movement and intensity in real time
- Built for hybrid sound design, film composition, and immersive electronic music
⚙ Technical Info
- Format: u-he Hive 2 presets (.h2p)
- Includes: 114 custom wavetables in both versions
- Requirements: Hive v2.1.2 or later
⬢ Additional Notes
The first installment in the Nexus trilogy, The Pulse focuses on hybrid motion and rhythmic energy.
Upcoming volumes — The Veil and The Rift — will expand the concept into new forms of texture and tone.