About MASTER command and noise

[Baloran]

The MASTER control on The Pool's panel is misnamed: it is not a typical MASTER control (often a mechanical potentiometer) that attenuates the entire signal output from The Pool.

Instead, it is a VCA control located upstream of the effects unit. Its role is to reduce the overall signal that will be sent into the effect. A programming trick ensures that when the control is near 0, the WET and FX outputs are also set to zero.

As a result, the instrument's inherent noise becomes audible if you connect The Pool to high-gain inputs and use this MASTER control thinking it will attenuate the signal.

You should adjust the input levels on your equipment where The Pool is connected: set them to line level, or even use a PAD at -10dB if necessary.