[linux-audio-user] Low Input Level

[fooman]

>>Fortunately, the wise programmers of ALSA gives us the
>>hardware's full range of control (256 steps I believe
>>for this register) for the gain.
> 
> OSS lets customers to use the card in this way if they like. There is a
> configuration option (envy24_gain_sliders=1) which makes the trim controls
> to look like sliders. 

That is a good way to do it.  You can either set it for your equipment
and forget it, or enjoy the flexibility if you really need it.

Oh, and I apologize for singling out one camp to attach to the phrase
"wise programmers".  ;)   I was thinking more "hooray for GNU/Linux".

Tobiah