[SOLVED] Increase volume in a linear instead of logarithmic way

I am using i3. I have some keybindings which are executing "amixer set Master
5%+". Unfortunately, if I am regarding alsamixer meanwhile, the volume is
increasing logarithmically. Hence I have a higher resolution on the lower volume
area than on the higher.
Is there a way to increase it linearly?
Regards
Manuel
Last edited by manuelschneid3r (2013-07-20 18:07:51)

You can use "amixer set Master 5%+ -M":
-M Use the mapped volume for evaluating the percentage rep‐
resentation like alsamixer, to be more natural for human
ear.
- edit: Yeah, that's exactly what has been posted in the thread linked above.
Last edited by Vain (2013-07-20 14:19:04)

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[SOLVED] Increase volume in a linear instead of logarithmic way

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