Music’s best octave effect just got better!
INTRODUCING THE POG3
THE MOST POWERFUL POG EVER.
Music’s best octave effect just got better!
INTRODUCING THE POG3
THE MOST POWERFUL POG EVER.
WATCH EHX EFFECTS WIZARD BILL RUPPERT EXPLORE THE POG3!
POG3
Polyphonic Octave Generator
$645.00 USA Street Price
The world’s best octave effect just got better! The POG3 is the most powerful pedal in Electro-Harmonix’s revered line of polyphonic octave generators that continues to inspire and captivate musicians of all styles. At its core, the POG3 delivers lightning-fast tracking and perfect polyphony over 4 octaves with smoother tone and performance than ever before. From 12-string jangle to 6-voice drawbar organ sounds, the POG3 delivers an endless possibility of tone creation. The pedal has received many updates that further expand its tone shaping possibilities to enhance your performance on stage and in the studio.
Quick Specs
- Six separate voices: DRY, -2 OCT, -1 OCT, +5TH, +1 OCT, +2OCT
- 100 user presets
- Three separate 1/4″ outputs – LEFT, RIGHT, DIRECT OUT
- Individual pan controls to separate voices
- Enhanced classic ATTACK, FILTER, and DETUNE controls
- INPUT GAIN control
- MASTER VOLUME control
FIND A DEALER
FAST TRACKING,
PERFECT POLYPHONY
Lighting fast tracking and flawless polyphony are the heart and soul of the POG3. Now featuring a +5th voicing and Focus switch for smoother polyphony on upper octaves, this is the best sounding POG ever!
ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE STAGE & STUDIO
Thanks to the helpful feedback from loyal POG and POG2 users, the POG3 includes the updates players have been asking for including 100 presets, full MIDI capability, expanded I/O, and additional footswitches. Plus, the return of the INPUT GAIN control from the original POG!
6 SEPARATE VOICES
Perfect polyphony in 6 voice for massive, enveloping sounds. Control each voice, Dry, -2Oct, -1Oct, +5th, +1Oct and +2Oct, with dedicated volume sliders and panning knobs to create stereo effects or feed a multi-amp setup.
ADVANCED
EXPRESSION CONTROL
Powerful expression modes expand the POG3’s abilities exponentially. With added effects and preset morphing, this added control unlocks unimaginable sounds with real-time control.
- VOLUME mode controls output level for ambient swells and dynamic control
- CROSSFADE mode blends smoothly between two effect settings
- WARP mode engages whammy style pitch bend effects on all voices
- FILTER mode gives you manual control over the filter frequency for funky wah or massive synth sweeps
- FREEZE+GLISS mode freezes the effect sound and then adds a glissando effect between freezes when a new sound is captured
- FREEZE+VOLUME mode allows for extra dynamic control over freeze sound
100 USER PRESETS
100 User Presets allows for flexibility and experimentation while storing every program you need for the next gig at the same time. Accessible via the preset footswitches and MIDI, performance with a POG is more seamless than ever. Used with the EHXport app, presets are easily organized, backed up, and transferred for streamlined preset management.
MIDI SUPPORT, FLEXIBLE I/O
The POG3 has both MIDI IN and OUT ports. MIDI IN is used for a number of functions including: controlling nearly every parameter on the POG3 in real-time, choosing and loading presets, or playing the POG3 like an organ or synthesizer with standard MIDI Note messages from a MIDI keyboard. MIDI OUT works as a MIDI Thru connection.
EHXport APP
The EHXport™ companion software for your POG3 runs on Windows and Mac computers to provide:
• Preset editing and creation
• Preset transfer and backup to and from your computer
• Preset rearrangement
• Global settings entry
• Firmware updates
*EHXport currently only available for windows and only supports firmware updates. More functionality will be added in future updates.
HIGH VISIBILITY
OLED DISPLAY
The high-visability OLED Display is a full information and control center for the POG3. 4 Home Screen settings help you stay on top of what is happening inside this powerful pedal with clear and simple display options.
- STANDARD view features preset number and name and all available status icons.
- GRAPHIC view shows a graphical representation of all sliders and knobs in real-time.
- DATA view gives further detail by showing exact value settings for all controls.
- PERFORMANCE view displays large the preset number and name for a simplified view on-stage.
LEFT, RIGHT, DIRECT Buttons
Press the LEFT, RIGHT, and DIRECT buttons to enable their respective outputs. The POG3 remembers the state of these outputs separately for EFFECT and BYPASS modes and their states are saved to each preset.
EXP Button
Press and release the EXP button to enable the expression input. Press and hold the EXP button for 2 seconds to enter the Expression menu.
OLED Graphical Display
Shows essential information such as preset number, preset name, status of all outputs and buttons, and more. Use the NavCoder knob to navigate around the display.
NAVCODER Knob
Allows you to navigate menus, parameters, and presets as well as adjust settings. The NavCoder provides the following movements: 1)Rotate clockwise and counterclockwise to scroll through values, presets, and lists, 2) Center press (push straight down) for preset load/unload and choosing menu options. Center press and hold for preset save, and 3) Directional pad (D-pad) in four directions: up, down, left, and right, allows for easy navigation around menus and screens.
MASTER VOL Knob
Controls the POG3’s overall output volume.
PAN Knobs
Allow each voice to be moved within the stereo field, from hard left to hard right and anywhere in between.
Q Knob
Adjusts the resonance of the FILTER. As Q is turned clockwise, the sound of the filter becomes peakier, making the filter effect more pronounced.
ENV Knob
Adjusts the depth of envelope sweep applied to the Filter frequency. A positive envelope sweeps the frequency upward from the FILTER slider’s setting and a negative envelope sweeps the frequency downward from the FILTER slider’s setting. The ENV knob’s center position disables the envelope.
SPREAD Knob
Independent of the DETUNE slider, teh SPREAD knob introduces a short delay line on the +5th, +1, and +2 voices, and the Dry voice when the DETUNE DRY button is enabled. The two suboctave voices do not go through the Spread effect. The Right channel delay time is 3x longer than the Left delay time producing a wide stereo spectrum. Right delay time maximum is 150ms while the Left maximum is 50ms. Helpful Hint: Disable Dry Detune to make best use of the Spread effect when the POG3 is routed in mono.
DRY Slider
Control the output volume of the dry/unison signal.
VOICE SLIDERS
Controls the volume of the -2, -1, +5th, +1 and +2 octave voices.
Attack Slider
Controls the attack envelope of all octave voices. As the ATTACK slider is pushed upward, the attack time increases producing a volume swell effect. Maximum attack time is 3 seconds. Push the ATTACK slider down to its minimum position to disable the attack effect. The attack effect will also work on the DRY signal whenever the DRY button below it is lit.
FILTER Slider
Controls the cutoff or center frequency of the multimode resonant filter. As the FILTER slider is pushed upward, the filter frequency rises. The FILTER control can be used to shape the tone of the POG3’s voices. All of the generated signals go through the FILTER. The dry signal can also be routed through the FILTER when the DRY button below the FILTER slider is lit. By default, the filter is set to Low-Pass. More filter options are available in the FILTER menu which is accessed by pressing and holding the DRY Filter button for about 2 seconds.
DETUNE Slider
Controls the amount of chorus/doubling effect applied to the +1 and +2 Octave signals. As the DETUNE slider is pushed up, the depth of the detune effect increases. When DETUNE is pushed down to its minimum position, the detune function is disabled. The DETUNE slider may also be applied to the dry signal by enabling the DRY button below the DETUNE slider.
INPUT GAIN Slider
Controls the level of the signal seen at the POG3’s input. The gain of this control ranges from 0.5-3X.
FOCUS Button
Toggles between the original POG octave algorithm and the Pitch Fork style algorithm for the +1 and +2 octave voices. The POG algorithm, which features lower latency, is active with the FOCUS button off. The Pitch Fork algorithm is active when the FOCUS button is lit. Focus allows the +1 and +2 voices to engage in whammystyle pitch bends and freeze effects when using Expression Warp and the two Freeze modes. Please note: Focus changes the algorithm for both the +1 and +2 octave voices simultaneously.
DRY Buttons
The DRY buttons below the ATTACK, FILTER, and DETUNE sliders route the dry signal through the corresponding effects when lit.
PRESET LED
The PRESET LED lights solid green when a preset is loaded and blinks when a loaded preset has been edited. The PRESET LED is off when no preset is loaded, as in LIVE mode.
EFFECT LED
The EFFECT LED lights solid to indicate the POG3 is in effect mode and is off in bypass.
PRESET DOWN Footswitch
Activates the current preset and then, with subsequent presses, scrolls down and loads the next preset. Press and hold this footswitch to scroll down quickly through the presets. Press the PRESET DOWN and PRESET UP footswitches at the same time to deactivate the current preset and return to LIVE mode.
PRESET UP Footswitch
Activates the current preset and then, with subsequent presses, scrolls up and loads the next preset. Press and hold this footswitch to scroll up quickly through the presets. Press the PRESET UP and PRESET DOWN footswitches at the same time to deactivate the current preset and return to LIVE mode.
EFFECT FOOTSWITCH
The EFFECT footswitch toggles the POG3 between effect mode and buffered bypass.
DIRECT OUT JACK
The DIRECT OUT jack is an unbalanced, low impedance output, which carries a buffered version of the signal present at the INPUT jack. Direct Out is enabled or muted by the DIRECT button on the top panel of the POG3. The output impedance presented at this jack is 550Ω. The maximum output level is +12.5dBu.
POWER Jack
Connect the output plug of the factory-supplied AC adapter into the 9VDC power jack. The current requirement is 300mA at 9VDC. The polarity of the power jack is centernegative. The maximum allowable power supply voltage is 10.5 VDC.
L & R OUTPUT Jacks
The LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUT jacks are unbalanced, low impedance outputs. Connect these outputs to amplifiers, a mixer, audio interface, tape recorder or any other suitable device. Use the PAN controls on the front of the POG3 to split or blend the various voices between these two jacks in fun and creative ways. You may also quickly mute or unmute these outputs using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons on the top panel. The output impedance sourced by each of these jacks is 550Ω. The maximum output level is +7.2dBu
USB Port
Connects to the Electro-Harmonix EHXport™ app running on a Windows or Mac computer. EHXport allows for preset editing and creation, preset transfers—for backup, restore and preset rearrangement within the POG3, firmware updates, and global settings adjustments.
MIDI IN Jack
Connect a standard 5-pin DIN MIDI cable to this connector to receive MIDI Control Change (CC), Program Change (PC), and MIDI Note messages. Using MIDI CC and PC messages, you can control every parameter on the POG3’s top panel. MIDI Note messages allow you to play the POG3 from a MIDI keyboard controller, turning it into an organ or synthesizer module.
MIDI OUT Jack
Connect a standard 5-pin DIN MIDI cable to this connector. MIDI OUT provides a MIDI Thru connection.
INPUT Jack
The 1/4″ INPUT jack is an unbalanced, high impedance input intended for both instruments and line level signals. The Input can accept signal amplitudes up to +6.2dBu. The input impedance presented at this jack is 2MΩ.
EXP / CV IN Jack
Supports either an expression pedal with a 1/4″ TRS plug or a control voltage ranging from 0-5V on a TS plug. Nearly all the top panel features can be controlled via expression pedal or CV and expression control is easy to setup via the expression menu. The Exp/CV In jack will accept any expression pedal that uses a potentiometer ranging from 10kΩ to 100kΩ and has the wiper connected to the tip (T) of the plug.
