Comment 8 for bug 204898

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Paul Swanson (paul-swanson) wrote :

The above link is no longer valid ... perhaps the following link is more correct:

https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-karmic-audio-experience

I've raised a question about this, but no responses yet:

https://answers.launchpad.net/alsa-tools/+question/73623

This really needs to be elevated to a priority fix. Having linear volume control is not only frustrating but also, frankly, embarrassing. It really shows that the developers working on the audio system don't actually understand audio that well.

I know that's a fairly strong statement to make, but I stand by it. Logarithmic volume attenuation is electrical engineering 101 type stuff, really basic & fundamental. I think I can speak for many Ubuntu users when I say, I can live with bugs for a time but bad design I cannot tolerate.

Rant aside, is there something I can do to help?