pamixer is like amixer but for PulseAudio. It can control the volume levels of the sinks.
This project also provides a small C++ library to control PulseAudio.
PulseAudio is a sound server for POSIX operating systems, primarily used on Linux, that acts as middleware between applications and audio hardware. It provides features like software mixing, individual volume control per application, and network audio streaming, making it easier to manage sound on a computer. PulseAudio typically runs on top of other systems like Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) to provide more advanced functionality.
Key Features
- Get the current volume of the default sink, the default source or a selected one by its id.
- Set the volume for the default sink, the default source or any other device.
- List the sinks.
- List the sources.
- Increase / Decrease the volume for a device (using gamma correction optionally).
- Mute or unmute a device.
Website: github.com/cdemoulins/pamixer
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Developer: Clément Démoulins
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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|---|---|
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| ncpamixer | ncurses mixer for PulseAudio inspired by pavucontrol |
| PAmix | ncurses/curses PulseAudio mixer written in C |
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| RsMixer | PulseAudio volume mixer |
| alsamixer | Terminal-based mixer for the ALSA sound system |
| pipemixer | TUI volume control software for pipewire |
| JackMiniMix | Simple mixer for the Jack Audio Connection Kit |
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