Line 6 pod go as a midi controller

[titi-mamitiana]

Can i use the Line 6 POD GO as a midi controller ? 

I want to send some midi signals to another pedal from the pod go. Is that possible ? I know midi in is possible but how about midi out to other devices ?

For instance : i have a pod go pedal and a big sky reverb pedal. Whenever i change presets (or snapshot) on the pod go, i'd like to send some midi signals to the big sky so that it loads a specific preset on it.
I don't want to hit some switch on the pod and then having to hit some switch on the big sky.

[silverhead]

POD Go can only send MIDI PC commands, and only when you switch presets. There’s a global setting that controls whether or not it does that. So I think theoretically as long as your Big Sky preset (program) numbers are synchronized with your POD Go PC numbers you should be able to do that, assuming your Big Sky accepts incoming midi over usb. Not sure how you would make the usb connections work though.
 

For further details consult the manual.

[titi-mamitiana]

On 4/8/2025 at 10:38 PM, silverhead said:

POD Go can only send MIDI PC commands, and only when you switch presets. There’s a global setting that controls whether or not it does that. So I think theoretically as long as your Big Sky preset (program) numbers are synchronized with your POD Go PC numbers you should be able to do that, assuming your Big Sky accepts incoming midi over usb. Not sure how you would make the usb connections work though.
 

For further details consult the manual.

 

And what about a HX stomp instead of the Pod Go ?

[silverhead]

The best bet to get the sort of detail you need is to download the HX Stomp/StompXL manual and read the MIDI section.

[redroomsound]

I too would like you send preset program changes to other pedals from the Podgo. I have a CME H2MidiPro, and a PirateMidi Scribble. Connected to the Scribble through TRS midi cables and all on separate midi channels, I have an Hx One, an OBNE Dark Star, IK X-space, and a Source Audio Artifakt. When I change presets on the Scribble, all the pedals will change presets like I want. BUT I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the Podgo to send a program change when I change presets on the Podgo, OR receive the program change (which is not how I want it to work, but that would at least be progress), when I change presets on the Scribble.

With the H2Midi Pro, I have tried connecting the Podgo to both the Usb-c (device) port, and the Usb-A host port. Connected to either one, I don't see activity lights when I change a preset. I'm guessing that's my problem, but then what do I connect to Podgo to, to get all this to work.

[silverhead]

On 4/19/2026 at 3:24 PM, redroomsound said:

I too would like you send preset program changes to other pedals from the Podgo…….

BUT I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the Podgo to send a program change when I change presets on the Podgo,

 

On 4/8/2025 at 4:38 PM, silverhead said:

POD Go can only send MIDI PC commands, and only when you switch presets. There’s a global setting that controls whether or not it does that. …..

For further details consult the manual.