XO POG2 Speculations

[Bryan R. Tyler]

They've posted this on other boards- from the June EHX pricelist:
XO POG2 - Advanced Algorithm version - $324

Any guesses as to what it'll be? I'm guessing it'll be like the big POG in an XO box with a +2oct option. Someone said it would have presets, but who knows if that's true.

 

[eyvindwa]

Woah Subscribed!

 

[TheMutt]

Eeeeennnnnteresting...
Though I hope it doesn't throw the original Micro POG off of its pedestal. Resale values will plummet.

My guess is it's got the detune features of the standard POG, maybe +1, +1 detuned, -1, +2, +2 detuned? So, five knobs?

 

[Max Roberts]

Can't wait to see this. I don't know if I'd prefer sliders or knobs though... I suppose if the knobs allow presets like the voice box or SMM/H than it would be cool

 

[TaySte_2000]

Has to be in an XO box, I think it will just look like the Bass Micro Synth.

I don't expect any programmability, that's more for the Hog 2.

 

[Max Roberts]

Has to be in an XO box, I think it will just look like the Bass Micro Synth.

I don't expect any programmability, that's more for the Hog 2.

Yeah, I thought sliders might be more likely... Either way, I'm interested.

 

[Pearl_jammin]

Dammit! I only just bought the Micro POG, but potential features sound to me a bit like overkill. I only want octave up and down!

 

[TheMutt]

If all you want is +1/-1, the Micro POG already does that.

 

[Pearl_jammin]

I meant to say I am happy with the features of my Micro Pog, sorry if it was badly worded

 

[TheMutt]

No problemo! I'm starting to get the suspicion that this is in fact just an "XO-ized" POG in the tradition of the QTron/+, MS/BMS, and more recently the DMM. The only thing that speaks otherwise is the "advanced algorithm" part.

For you math geeks (I'm not one, just google'd algorithm ):
1. Are you happy with your current octaver?
Yes → Stick with current pedal
No/Don't have one
↓
2. Do you want an EHX Octaver?
No → Find another company or goto 1.
Yes
↓
3. Do you need -2, -1, dry signal, +1, +5th, +1.5, +2, +2.5, +3, +4 and filter/expression capabilities?
Yes → Buy a HOG
No
↓
4. Do you need -1, dry signal, +1, +1 detuned, +2, +2 detuned with a variable LPF?
Yes → Buy a POG
No
↓
5. Do you need -1 and +1 plus dry signal only?
Yes → Buy a Micro POG
No
↓
6. Continue to speculate about the XO POG 2

 

[5stringwonder]

Interesting news...

 

[Nikoubis]

Like a Micro POG, only with +2/-2 perhaps? New BMS size box? And I would prefer sliders as well...

 

[RCCollins]

ihope it has the lowpass slider. if it does, i will buy it

 

[Joe Gress]

Eh, unless they make it more organic and maybe add some growl to it, I think I'll still stay with analog octavers.

 

[Nyarlathotep]

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[RCCollins]

Eh, unless they make it more organic and maybe add some growl to it, I think I'll still stay with analog octavers.

i prefer to get my growl from my amp

 

[3toes]

i prefer to get my growl from my amp

Booya.

I get what he's saying though. I love my Micro POG, but it is way too "clean" sounding sometimes. Whereas something like the Octave Multiplexer has that almost glitchy analog sounding octave.

 

[RCCollins]

Booya.

I get what he's saying though. I love my Micro POG, but it is way too "clean" sounding sometimes. Whereas something like the Octave Multiplexer has that almost glitchy analog sounding octave.

Other complain that the Micro POG doesn't sound clean enough, and is too synthy

maybe the "advanced algorithm" will have an even cleaner sound. That's what I'm hoping.

 

[JohnDavisNYC]

interesting... i'm sorted on my octaver, but this could be cool for pitch up and detune stuff.... hmmm...

john

 

[Smurf-o-Deth]

On the subject of the cleanness of the sound, I find i can get a very aggressive sound out of my micro POG by changing the eq on my Stingray (or a huge, deep sound), but that really only applies if you use an active bass.

On the subject of a POG2, I am totally satisfied with my micro POG, and it does everything I need to do, yet the mere mention of the POG2 gives me instant gas. This is the sort of thing that makes me cry out bitterly into the night air.