Adjust settings in your program's preferences to increase volume beyond the standard level.
Adjust settings in your program's preferences to increase volume beyond the standard level.
You can adjust the default volume to 10% while maintaining 30% for selected programs. This way, you can keep some apps at a comfortable level without affecting others.
I understand the issue. When the default volume is set at 10%, I can't prioritize Spotify, PotPlayer or other apps above that level. Raising any program's volume over 10% will also raise the default, which forces me to lower everything else and often results in excessively loud sounds before I can adjust. This might clarify things a bit—Windows' default volume control assumes a higher baseline and reduces louder apps. I’d like to reverse this, aiming for a low default and boosting quieter programs instead.
The main volume should resemble the master level, and everything else depends on that base. To raise the volume in a program you must increase it, but this can cause digital artifacts. You might attempt boosting the volume in PotPlayer to see if it helps, though audio quality may drop compared to normal. The Windows mixer interface is somewhat unclear—program levels should display 100%, while the master volume should function like a real mixer. It seems clearer for users unfamiliar with mixers to keep the master volume at full and adjust only what they need.
There’s no option to assign newly launched apps a different volume than the master setting. I’d maintain the master volume at 30% while making the first-time launch apps default to 10%. The boost isn’t viable here since some programs need higher volumes but lack distortion support, which wouldn’t improve performance.
It's the MASTER track. You're aware how mixers function, aren't you? The master volume influences all other levels. Don't adjust the master volume (keep it at 100%) and instead use the volume mixer to lower the levels of other applications. Each app shows up in your mixer.
Custom scripts might help here. As mentioned, managing volume in Windows behaves differently than you expect. You can set the volume to your desired level and then lower it for specific software. If you need more control, a custom script or scheduled task could adjust the volume automatically when a process starts. It would be better to configure audio levels directly within each software's settings.