Sound Control
First released in July 1999 and updated regularly since, Sound Control is a freeware replacement Windows Sound Mixer applet which together with most of the features of the standard Windows mixer it also allows you to add hot keys to adjust any combination of your sound mixer volumes. Support to control Winamp (and compatibles) with a series of hot keys, CD Player and an On Screen Display is also included. Supports Windows 95 / 98 / Millennium-Me / NT4 / 2000 / XP / Vista and 7.
If you are going to use Sound Control with the Windows Vista / Windows 7 platform please ensure you review the compatibility notes for important instructions.
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Requirements
- Windows 95 / 98 / NT4 / 2000 / XP / Millennium-Me / Vista / 7
(important compatibility notes) - 100% compatible Windows sound card or other audio device
- A Winamp v5.5 or compatible media player (optional)
Screenshots
You can also view a series of videos demonstrating the Sound Control application.
Features
General Features
- Increase and decrease the sound volume of any combination of mixers using definable hot keys
- Easily adjust any mixer if you have no corresponding control on your amplifier or if it is in a difficult to reach position
- Multiple languages supported
- No run-time files needed
- Context sensitive help
- Install / Uninstall support
- *No* nag screens
- *No* restricted features
- *No* Spyware, Adware or Malware
- *No* expiry date
- Sound Control is free to use subject to conditions given in the software license
Mixers And Hot Keys
- Independant hot keys for each mixer, volume increase, volume decrease and mute
- Multiple Sound Card/Device support (limited)
- Synchronisation with external sound mixers (e.g. Sound Control will reflect any changes made using other sound mixer applications)
- Set and remove default sound levels for each mixer
On Screen Display
- Automatically position top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right, center or where last positioned with the mouse
- Configurable delay for how long On Screen Display remains on the screen
- Font Name configurable
- Font Style configurable
- Font Size configurable
- Font Colour configurable
- Outline any scalable font for easy viewing
- Specify default sound level increment
- (Display song name / track number in On Screen Display when it changes)
Winamp Or Compatible Hot Keys
- Open Winamp/Playlist hot key
- Previous song hot key
- Play/Pause song hot key
- Next song hot key
- Stop song hot key
- Fast Forward hot key
- Fast Rewind hot key
- Volume Up hot key
- Volume Down hot key
- Jump to File hot key
- Jump to Time hot key
- 10 Tracks Back hot key
- 10 Track Forward hot key
- Information hot key
- ID3 Tag hot key
- Configurable playlist hot keys for your favourite tracks
- Shuffle
- Open File
- Fade To Mute
- Preferences / Options
- (Display song name in On Screen Display when it changes)
Other Options
- Automatically load Sound Control at startup
- Beep when hot key is processed
- Force Winamp’s Jump To File window to the top
- Enforce no mouse movement when single clicking for simple volume selector
- Hide tray icon
- Load default sound volumes at startup
- Specify double click on tray icon action
- Specify delay before simple volume selector is displayed
- Specify delay when interfacing with external applications
Miscellaneous Hot Keys
- Open Sound Control options hot key
- Global Disable of Sound Control hot key
- Load Default Volumes hot key
Application Hot Keys
- Hot key for Standard Windows Mixer
- Two user configurable hot keys for any applications
CD Player Hot Keys
- Play/Pause track hot key
- Previous track hot key
- Next track hot key
- Stop track hot key
- Jump To Track hot key
- Specify CD-ROM drive in multiple CD-ROM systems
- (Display track number in On Screen Display when it changes)
Messages And Translations
- Foreign language translations of On Screen Display messages
- Configure alternative wording for all On Screen Display messages
Download
Sound Control v2.48 BETA – An Alternative Freeware Windows Sound Mixer And Volume Control Applet Has Been Released (08/07/2009)
Sound Control v2.15 - An Alternative Freeware Windows Sound Mixer And Volume Control Applet Has Been Released (13/04/2002)
Support
A Video Demonstrating How To Configure Sound Control To Set Hot Keys For Volume Control, Winamp (Or Compatible) Control And Application Loading All With Customisable On Screen Display (08/05/2010)
A Video On How To Download And Install Sound Control On A Windows Vista/7 PC (02/05/2010)
An Index Out Of Bounds Error And Duplicate Mixers Are Listed With Multiple Device Support Enabled? (26/08/2002)
How Do I Hide The Standard Windows Sound Mixer Tray / Notification Icon? (04/08/2002)
How Do I Remove A Hot Key Assignment? (04/08/2002)
I Have Adjusted The Speaker Balance And The Sound Volume Adjustments Have Now Become Erratic? (04/08/2002)
I Have Upgraded To Windows Vista/7 And Sound Control No Longer Changes The Volume (28/03/2010)
Large Blocks Of Colour / Black Rectangles Are Drawn In The On Screen Display? (04/08/2002)
List Of None Winamp Compatible Players For Sound Control (04/10/2009)
List Of Winamp Compatible Players For Sound Control (29/12/2008)
Some Of The Hot Keys Or Standard Keyboards Keys Do Not Seem To Be Working Correctly? (04/08/2002)
Sound Control Is Unable To Control Winamp v3 (but works fine in Winamp v2 and v5)? (21/12/2003)
The CD Player Hot Keys Do Not Work? (04/08/2002)
The Winamp Hot Keys Indicated With An Asterisk Do Not Work? (04/08/2002)
Volume/Mute Not Supported Is Displayed Instead Of The Appropriate Mixer Controls (06/03/2009)
When I Start Sound Control A User Account Control Confirmation Prompt Is Always Displayed (28/03/2010)
When I Start Sound Control The System Starts To Use 100% CPU Power? (15/02/2004)
Why Does The On Screen Display Scroll The Winamp Song Title? (04/08/2002)
Why Has The Name Been Changed From Sound Control Plus To Sound Control? (04/08/2002)
A Privileged Instruction Error Is Displayed? (24/07/2006)
After Running The Application Missing DLL / Common Control Errors Are Displayed? (10/11/2005)
Downloading Using Internet Explorer (Windows XP And Above) (24/07/2006)
How Do I Backup My Configuration? (04/08/2002)
How Do I Uninstall? (24/07/2006)
I Have Hidden The Tray / Notification Icon And Now I Cannot Change Any Of My Settings Or Exit Application? (04/08/2002)
I Use Large Fonts And The Configuration Screens Are Difficult To Read. (04/08/2002)
I Use The 640x480 Display Resolution And I Cannot See The OK and Cancel Buttons. (04/08/2002)
Installing / Uninstalling On A Restricted User Account (Windows NT4/2000 And Above) (24/07/2006)
The Software Has Expired Or Requires A Registration Key? (04/08/2002)
User Switching (Windows XP And Above) (24/07/2006)
What Is A BETA Release? (16/02/2007)
What Is A MD5 Checksum? (24/07/2006)
What Is A Member Only Release? (16/02/2007)
What Is Our Policy On Older Or End Of Support Cycle Operating Systems? (25/07/2006)
When I Am Trying To Install A Message The Setup Files Are Corrupted Is Displayed? (02/06/2004)
Windows 7 Compatibility Notes (11/06/2009)
Windows Has Automatically Hidden My Tray / Notification Icon? (24/07/2006)
Windows Vista Compatibility Notes (02/08/2008)