They are completely different. The Micro Pog is a polyphonic digital pitch shifter that blends in an octave higher, and/or an octave lower.
The Micro Synth is a monophonic analog envelope filter that simulates old analog synthesizers. It has an octave feature, but it’s not the same as the Micro Pog’s. Neither box will replace the other. Consider getting both. They are awesome!

This is an issue that can only be solved by playing both. Totally different functions.

Not the least being that the Micro Pog or Pog are polyphonic. Both the Micro and Bass Micro are monophonic. Many players in the 2009 music world do not even understand the technique and accuracy that accompanies the use of damping, serious accuracy that it takes to really be able to take advantage of the special sound that you can get.

I have had a POG since the very beginning and if you are looking for a more animated tone then this is the one. The Micro Pog is TIGHT and is a huge plus on the pedal board but it does not have the filter adjust switch or detune.

Whether monophonic or polyphonic does not really matter as they sound great.

If you want envelope control, filter/resonance interaction and a very organic one oscilator type mono “keyboard synth” sound then it is the Microsynth.

i’m pretty sure that the pog can do the same stuff as the octave multiplexer and micro pog.

i say buy him a POG.

I personally like the original POG. The bass octave is a little fatter and you can detune the upper octaves for a slightly watered effect.
The size and power of the Micro Pog is tempting. If you use the pedal for gigs then the size is perfect.

The POG cannot do the same thing as the Octave Multiplexer. The POG is a polyphonic octave divider that works with fixed and set harmonic intervals. Octave Multiplexer is a ring modulator. The output result comes from multiplying two signals. The resultant harmonic ranges from clangourous/metalic to really pleasing harmonic sympathy.

The Octave multiplexer is a deadly little pedal. Really organic and metallic BUT it can also can be so musical.

However, the combination of a Micro Pog and Octave multiplexer together would really be interesting. I have never tried that but I will now.

Yes, the POG and Micro POG deliver excellent (slightly brighter) bass. A little EQ and it is perfect for covering a bass part at a gig. It is not a bass guitar but it is dam- close.

Not at all. Very different sounding octave pedals. The Octave Multiplexer is a monophonic and analog for starters. It has a very fat synth-like quality about it, and the reissue version incorporates a fuzz tone switch that gives it a really unique texture.