Global Audio Control for Windows

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Developer’s Description

By TinyTwo Productions

Adjust audio settings with keyboard shortcuts.

This application gives you the freedom to adjust your audio settings and Winamp player from any program using globally recognized keyboard shortcuts. It is designed to be especially useful for those who play games, work with sound in full-screen environments, or are everyday power users. Benefit from using an optional on-screen display (OSD), a system tray menu, and command-line options. It includes OSD skinning support, the ability to control commonly used audio mixer devices, multiple soundcard support, the ability to quickly view your audio levels, and many more features.

Version 1.8.0 features a completely redesigned installer (NSIS), default settings will now be loaded on new installs, included Winamp3 support, addressed several minor issues with WinXP SP1, and added the ability to periodically check for updates (about every 12 hours).

Global Audio Control for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: January 27, 2005

Latest update: November 8, 2008

Version: 1.8

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows 95
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

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Total Downloads: 70,249

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User Reviews

4.2/5

37 User Votes

Doesn't work at all; interface very ugly
xPhazeMarch 12, 2012
Pros
None.......
Cons
Does nothing at all as far as Master and Wave volume, even at all default settings and hotkeys. Interface is extremely ugly, even with the few skins for the OSD it supplies. Using Windows 7 64-bit.
Summary
Doesn't work with existing multimedia keys.
GhodmodeMarch 13, 2010
Pros
Easy to install and uninstall. Probably has a small memory footprint.
Cons
OSD is too small to see during the time it's presented. It doesn't work with multimedia keys or allow setting a hotkey sequence by pressing the key you want to use.
Summary
I was looking for a program to show an On-Screen Display when I changed my volume. This program only works if I assign a set of hotkeys for controlling my volume in addition to the multimedia keys.
Does just what it says!
ethomas999March 15, 2009
Pros
Works fine on XP.
Cons
None that I found.
Summary
Nice.
DatalyssJuly 30, 2008
Pros
Better way to control the volume in Winamp than Winamp's own global hotkey plugin because you're not required to have Winamp in focus to work.<p>Good way to control game volume quickly.
Cons
OSD won't popup when running games in full screen.
Summary
Just what I was looking for
aerogrammerMarch 2, 2008
Pros
Does what it says it does and does it well! Bonus application hotkeys.
Cons
Wish I could increase/decrease the voume in user-defined increments (as opposed to the smooth slider, which takes time to go from say 95% to 10% volume)
Summary
Doesn't work with Vista, may be good with XP
jabberwockgeeOctober 15, 2007
Pros
Nothing, it doesn't work.
Cons
Doesn't work with Vista.
Summary
no mic control
rubilarMay 21, 2007
Pros
difference the main control from wav. <p>shortcuts
Cons
skins not so "nice". <p>no mic control.
Summary
exactly what i was looking for, though in need of some good skins
christee8November 25, 2006
Pros
I gave it a 5 because it really was exactly what i wanted. I've been using it for months now w/ no complaints- only a couple minor gripes. The best feature by far is the ability to quickly type my pre-chosen hotkeys to adjust or mute the volume. In fact, that was the main appeal to me- i couldn't stand fumbling around XP to mute when quickness was necessary. Although it comes with several skins, and a Skin Creation Package to make your own, there's only 1 i ever (and ever will) use. The others are all very similar & slightly ugly. Bottom line though- the program is great. It doesn't "wow" you, & it certainly didn't go above & beyond what i was looking for. But sometimes simplicity is best- & the highly configurable Global Audio satisfied what i needed.
Cons
Like i said, i'm getting rather bored being stuck in the same skin, but it's really the only one worth looking at. i tried to switch to one "ok" skin, but i missed having the decent one, regardless of being sick of it. So, i'd love, love to see some new (& plentiful) skins. But that's really all trivial in terms of the actual quality of the program.
Summary
Neat, but crashes a lot.
FeldmanSkitzoidJune 10, 2006
Pros
On-screen display is nice (even if the included skins are kinda ugly), lots of customization options.
Cons
Crashes nearly every time I try to use it while playing games. And that's why I got it.
Summary
Just what I've been looking for
seun_07June 9, 2006
Pros
I could not find a quickset program compatible with my laptop to adjust the sound, but this works just as good. <p>I also found it very responsive to hotkey commands. <p>.....and it's free too.
Cons
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