pcm.softvol{ type softvol slave { pcm "hw:1,0" } control { name "pre-amp" card 1 } min_dB -5.0 max_dB 20.0 resolution 6 } pcm.!default = { type plug slave.pcm "softvol" } ctl.!default { type hw card 1 } ctl.pmix { type hw card 1 } # legacy OSS /dev/dsp support, also redirects intp dmix (pmix) plugin pcm.dsp0 { type plug slave.pcm "softvol" } # redirect OSS control into used soundcard ctl.dsp0 { type plug slave.pcm "softvol" } # redirect OSS mixer into used soundcard ctl.mixer0 { type plug slave.pcm "softvol" }