Is there a way to set the default audio volume level for all new applications?

For example in my system, I've set the Device volume level to 50. This
resulted the volume levels for all new Applications that generate sounds are
default to 50 as well. The problem is that some application sounds are just
too loud including the Windows own System Sounds application. Logically, the
Device volume level should be lowered. But this creates another problem, it
limits the maximum volume level for all Applications.

So my question is, is there a setting to set the default volume level for
new application that isn't already registered in the volume mixer? A third
party software solution is acceptable as long as it doesn't consume too much
memory.

On 3/29/2016 5:56 PM, JJ wrote:
For example in my system, I've set the Device volume level to 50. This
resulted the volume levels for all new Applications that generate sounds are
default to 50 as well. The problem is that some application sounds are just
too loud including the Windows own System Sounds application. Logically, the
Device volume level should be lowered. But this creates another problem, it
limits the maximum volume level for all Applications.

So my question is, is there a setting to set the default volume level for
new application that isn't already registered in the volume mixer? A third
party software solution is acceptable as long as it doesn't consume too much
memory.


Find and launch Microsoft's SndVol.exe. On my PC, it is at
[C:\Windows\SysWOW64]. Launch an audio application; SndVol.exe
generally only shows settings for those applications that are running.
In the audio application itself, set its volume to its maximum. Then
set that applications volume to your desired setting in SndVol.exe.
Repeat for other audio applications.

--
David E. Ross

While many tributes to the late Supreme Court Associate Justice
Antonin Scalia now fill the news media, his legacy was not
necessarily positive. See my "What Price Order, Mr. Justice Scalia?"
at http://www.rossde.com/editorials/edtl_scalia_wrong.html.

On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:40:08 -0700, David E. Ross wrote:

Find and launch Microsoft's SndVol.exe. On my PC, it is at
[C:\Windows\SysWOW64]. Launch an audio application; SndVol.exe
generally only shows settings for those applications that are running.

sndvol.exe is the volume mixer that I've already mentioned.

In the audio application itself, set its volume to its maximum.

That's already been done. Another problem which I haven't mentioned earlier
is that, not all applications are media players. So they don't have their
own volume control. e.g. sounds that are generated directly by applications,
which aren't registered as program events (as listed in the Sound control
panel's Sounds tab).

Then set that applications volume to your desired setting in SndVol.exe.

This is what I'm try to find out how to automate. e.g. set that application
volume level to half instead of maximum. Either automatically (right after
new application is registered into volume mixer), or by setting a default
volume level somewhere.

"JJ" wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:40:08 -0700, David E. Ross wrote:

Find and launch Microsoft's SndVol.exe. On my PC, it is at
[C:\Windows\SysWOW64]. Launch an audio application; SndVol.exe
generally only shows settings for those applications that are running.

sndvol.exe is the volume mixer that I've already mentioned.

In the audio application itself, set its volume to its maximum.

That's already been done. Another problem which I haven't mentioned
earlier
is that, not all applications are media players. So they don't have their
own volume control. e.g. sounds that are generated directly by
applications,
which aren't registered as program events (as listed in the Sound control
panel's Sounds tab).

Then set that applications volume to your desired setting in SndVol.exe.

This is what I'm try to find out how to automate. e.g. set that
application
volume level to half instead of maximum. Either automatically (right after
new application is registered into volume mixer), or by setting a default
volume level somewhere.

I know of no way to do it automatically, but even if there is a way, you'll
still end up going into mixer and adjusting it. I have my system volume set
to 30%, and any apps that I adjust the volume on are anywhere from 4% to
20%; that's how much variation there is between different programs. So any
automatic program is going to be nearly useless.
--

SC Tom

On 3/30/2016 4:32 PM, JJ wrote:
On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:40:08 -0700, David E. Ross wrote:

Find and launch Microsoft's SndVol.exe. On my PC, it is at
[C:\Windows\SysWOW64]. Launch an audio application; SndVol.exe
generally only shows settings for those applications that are running.

sndvol.exe is the volume mixer that I've already mentioned.

In the audio application itself, set its volume to its maximum.

That's already been done. Another problem which I haven't mentioned earlier
is that, not all applications are media players. So they don't have their
own volume control. e.g. sounds that are generated directly by applications,
which aren't registered as program events (as listed in the Sound control
panel's Sounds tab).

Then set that applications volume to your desired setting in SndVol.exe.

This is what I'm try to find out how to automate. e.g. set that application
volume level to half instead of maximum. Either automatically (right after
new application is registered into volume mixer), or by setting a default
volume level somewhere.


You need to set a different default for each audio application in
Sndvol.exe. Once you have done that, it will stick.

--
David E. Ross

While many tributes to the late Supreme Court Associate Justice
Antonin Scalia now fill the news media, his legacy was not
necessarily positive. See my "What Price Order, Mr. Justice Scalia?"
at http://www.rossde.com/editorials/edtl_scalia_wrong.html.

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You need to set a different default for each audio application in
Sndvol.exe. Once you have done that, it will stick.

And for app.s that don't add a slider to sndvol ...
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On 3/31/2016 6:03 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David E. Ross
writes:
[]
You need to set a different default for each audio application in
Sndvol.exe. Once you have done that, it will stick.

And for app.s that don't add a slider to sndvol ...

you might find Nirsoft's free Volume Mouse helpful

adjusts volume using alt and mouse wheel.

In message , Zaidy036
writes:
On 3/31/2016 6:03 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David E. Ross
writes:
[]
You need to set a different default for each audio application in
Sndvol.exe. Once you have done that, it will stick.

And for app.s that don't add a slider to sndvol ...

you might find Nirsoft's free Volume Mouse helpful

adjusts volume using alt and mouse wheel.

Differently for sounds coming from different sources?
--
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 07:49:47 -0700, "David E. Ross"
wrote:

On 3/30/2016 4:32 PM, JJ wrote:
On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:40:08 -0700, David E. Ross wrote:

Find and launch Microsoft's SndVol.exe. On my PC, it is at
[C:\Windows\SysWOW64]. Launch an audio application; SndVol.exe
generally only shows settings for those applications that are running.

sndvol.exe is the volume mixer that I've already mentioned.

In the audio application itself, set its volume to its maximum.

That's already been done. Another problem which I haven't mentioned earlier
is that, not all applications are media players. So they don't have their
own volume control. e.g. sounds that are generated directly by applications,
which aren't registered as program events (as listed in the Sound control
panel's Sounds tab).

Then set that applications volume to your desired setting in SndVol.exe.

This is what I'm try to find out how to automate. e.g. set that application
volume level to half instead of maximum. Either automatically (right after
new application is registered into volume mixer), or by setting a default
volume level somewhere.


You need to set a different default for each audio application in
Sndvol.exe. Once you have done that, it will stick.