Electro-Harmonix POG3 Polyphonic Octave Generator
The most powerful POG ever!
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.
Featuring 6 voices including DRY, -2, -1, +5th, +1, & +2, you can mix each with individual sliders and create enveloping stereo effects with dedicated pan knobs and selectable LEFT/RIGHT/DIRECT outputs. The effects section has been expanded to offer envelope control and adjustable Q for the new multi-mode FILTER, enhanced DETUNE section with SPREAD, and individual DRY effect selection, plus the famous ATTACK slider for subtle or dramatic swell effects. All voices, effects, and additional features are now controllable via expression and MIDI for even more creative control. Unlock new expression effects including Freeze, Glissando, Volume, Filter, X-Fade, and Warp with advanced programming and performance controls. The INPUT GAIN slider is an old friend from the original POG that can add girth and dirt to your tone mix.
With all of this fresh tone creation power on tap, additional storage and editing options simply workflow and sound saving capabilities. 100 onboard presets can be saved and rearranged easily thanks to the POG3’s high-visibility OLED display and NAVCODER knob. The EHXport desktop app also allows for easy preset storage and organization as well as streamlined preset editing on your PC or MAC.
Discover your most creative self with the POG3!
Product Highlights:
Six separate voices: DRY, -2 OCT, -1 OCT, +5TH, +1 OCT, +2OCT
100 presets
Three separate 1/4" outputs - LEFT, RIGHT, DIRECT OUT
Individual pan controls to separate voices between LEFT and RIGHT output jacks
Enhanced classic POG and POG2 ATTACK, FILTER, and DETUNE controls
INPUT GAIN control
MASTER VOLUME control
FOCUS control for +1 OCT and +2 OCT
Multimode Filter with Q and Envelope sweep
All controls can be saved to presets and controlled via expression and/or MIDI
Illuminated slide pots and buttons
High-visibility OLED graphical display
Selectable "home" views for personalized user experiences
Easy-to-navigate menu system
New NavCoder knob allows rotary and directional navigation through menus
EXPRESSION / CV input offers multiple modes of expression
USB-C port to connect to Windows or Mac and interface with EHXport app
Product Features:
Left, Right, Direct Buttons: Press the LEFT, RIGHT, and DIRECT buttons to enable their respective outputs. The POG3 remembers the state of these outputs seperately 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 measurements:
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.
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: Adjust 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, the 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.
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.
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 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.
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 Wart and the two Freeze modes. Please note: Focus changes the algorithm for both the +1 and +2 octave voices simultaneously.
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 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.
Power Jack: Connect the output plug of the factory-supplied AC adapter into the 9VDC power jack. The current requirement is 300mA at 9V DC. The polarity of the power jack is centernegative. The maximum allowable power supply voltage is 10.5V DC.
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.
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.
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.
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 betweeen 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.
Product Specifications:
Circuit: Digital
Bypass: Buffered Bypass
Audio: Mono In & Stereo Out
Power Supply: 9.6VDC-500mA power adapter included
Dimensions (in): 7.125 x 5.75 x 2.25
Current Draw: 300mA
Year Released: 2024
UPC: 683274012407
