[LAU] no software mixer in usb soundcard - possible workarround?

[Frank Barknecht]

Hallo,
Atte Andr? Jensen hat gesagt: // Atte Andr? Jensen wrote:

> Frank Barknecht wrote:
> 
> > There is a "softvol" plugin you may like:
> > http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php/Softvol
> 
> I looked a bit harder at mpd.conf and found this line:
> 
> #mixer_type              "software"
> 
> After removing the # (thus enabling software mixing) I can adjust the 
> volume from the clients. Seems the mpd devs have thought about most 
> everything :-)

Ah, that's even better. I never used mpd but in general I absolutely
*hate* it if mp3 players insist on messing with my fine-tuned mixer
levels. That's not their job, their job is to change their own volume.
Great to hear that mpd is able to behave. ;)

Ciao
-- 
Frank Barknecht