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On 15/12/2013 21:14, Julian Stecklina wrote:
> On Sa, 2013-12-07 at 12:55 -0500, Randy Pratt wrote:
>> I added it to /etc/sysctl.conf:
>>
>>      #Added to prevent mixer from resetting sound levels to default
>>      hw.snd.vpc_autoreset=0
> 
> This did the trick for me. Volume now stays consistent between song
> changs in mpd (musicpd).
> 
> I have the feeling the this violates the Principle of Least Astonishment
> for most users of mpd. What would be the correct solution here? Having
> FreeBSD-specific code in mpd that resets the volume after re-opening the
> sound device?
> 
> Julian
> 
> 
This also fixes vlc volume changing.