[ale] [EXTERNAL] Re: Let's discuss audio settings - why all the volume controls?!

[Allen Beddingfield]

Thanks, that's a good read.
I generally put the various software levels at 70-80%, and use the knob on the speakers.  I was just wondering if this was as much of an aggravation for others as I find it to be.
Allen B.

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Allen Beddingfield
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Office of Information Technology
The University of Alabama
Office 205-348-2251
allen at ua.edu


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From: Ed Cashin <ecashin at noserose.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 3:07 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Cc: Allen Beddingfield
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [ale] Let's discuss audio settings - why all the volume controls?!

If you turn everything up all the way, it might not sound ideal.

This problem occurs whenever there are different parts of a system that processes sound, predating computers.

https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/gain-staging/

Usually I put the mixers at about 80% of max and use application volume controls for listening pleasure.


On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 3:19 PM Allen Beddingfield via Ale <ale at ale.org<mailto:ale at ale.org>> wrote:
Something that drives me crazy is the number of places for adjusting the volume on a PC.
For example, I'm currently listening to MP3s with Clementine player.

1.  There is a volume control in the player
2.  There is a volume control on the audio applet at the bottom of the screen
3.  My speakers have a volume knob
4.  If I click the "mixer" button on the audio applet, there is an individual volume level for each running application, and "system sounds"

That makes FOUR places to change the volume.  What do you do?
Crank all the software volume controls to 100%, and change the volume with the mechanical knob?  Set them all at 50% and use the mechanical knob?  Set the mechanical knob to some sane midpoint, and control the volume with a software control (which one?)
Is there an officially recommended procedure?
What's the purpose of all of these?

Allen B.

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Allen Beddingfield
Systems Engineer
Office of Information Technology
The University of Alabama
Office 205-348-2251
allen at ua.edu<mailto:allen at ua.edu>
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