Electro-Harmonix POG2 – Polyphonic Octave Generator & Synth-Style Effects / Damian Erskine Collection

Electro-Harmonix POG2 – Polyphonic Octave Generator & Synth-Style Effects

The POG2 is more than just an octave pedal—it’s a miniature polyphonic synthesizer in a stompbox format. From fat organ swells to sparkling shimmer pads and aggressive synth bass, it handles nearly any role in your signal chain. Its rock-solid tracking, intuitive interface, and expansive tonal range make it a pedalboard staple for artists across genres.

The EHX POG2 is a powerful polyphonic octave pedal that builds rich, layered tones by blending your dry signal with octaves up and down—plus formant filtering, attack shaping, and detuning. Beloved by guitarists, bassists, and synth artists alike, the POG2 excels at organ emulation, synth pads, shimmering ambient textures, and more aggressive glitchy effects.

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🎛️ Key Features

• Fully polyphonic – Tracks chords, harmonics, and complex picking without glitching.

• Octave Ranges:

  • +2 Octaves

  • +1 Octave

  • Dry Signal

  • -1 Octave

  • -2 Octaves

• Effect Sections:

  • Attack – Slow ramp for fade-in (volume swell)

  • LP Filter – Smooth low-pass filter for taming high end or warming tone

  • Detune – Adds chorus-like shimmer and depth

• 8 Presets – Store and recall your favorite combinations with a single button press.

• Expression Pedal Input – Can control any slider for real-time performance changes.

• True Bypass Switching

✅ Pros

• Super clean tracking – works perfectly with chords and complex voicings

• Deep tone shaping – not just octave blending, but synth-like sound design

• Organ & pad emulation – famous for cathedral-like tones and dreamy textures

• Preset storage – unusual for an EHX pedal, but very useful live

• Can sound like a full keyboard when paired with reverb and modulation

💬 User Praise

• “Instant church organ when you add the +1 and +2 octaves and LP filter.”

• “Best polyphonic pitch shifter on the market—it doesn’t glitch, ever.”

• “With just the right attack, detune, and filter settings, this becomes a synth.”

• “Incredible in ambient, worship, and experimental setups.”