Elektron Musical Instruments

I'm a bit confused by how the master volume level relates to the distortion.

Surely when I increase or decrease the master volume, any fx levels should do the same in proportion. But I find the master volume increases distortion. This makes it very difficult to have a default setting going into my mixer, - I always have to change the master volume on the MD to get the right sound / level of distortion.

Is it that you can intentionally overdrive the outputs for effect?

Am I being dim or is there a setting?
Cheers,
Andy

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