Non-linear volume

[wikiolo]

Hello,
I have a problem that the volume use linear volume, so in the beginning of the scale each step makes a big difference, while from the halfway on it barely makes a difference. We as humans hear not in linear scale, please add the option to change that. I would like to have more steps.

There is a nice topic on reddit from 16 years ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/9n2y0/stop_making_linear_volume_controls

 

[slartibartfast]

Hello,
I have a problem that the volume use linear volume, so in the beginning of the scale each step makes a big difference, while from the halfway on it barely makes a difference. We as humans hear not in linear scale, please add the option to change that. I would like to have more steps.

There is a nice topic on reddit from 16 years ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/9n2y0/stop_making_linear_volume_controls

I think you'll find 100% is a lot louder than 50%

 

[wikiolo]

I aggre, but that's not what I said. Compare 95% to 100% with 5% to 10%

 

[pjorgenunes]

Hello,
I have a problem that the volume use linear volume, so in the beginning of the scale each step makes a big difference, while from the halfway on it barely makes a difference. We as humans hear not in linear scale, please add the option to change that. I would like to have more steps.

There is a nice topic on reddit from 16 years ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/9n2y0/stop_making_linear_volume_controls

I absolute agree. human perception of sound loudness is logarithmic not linear.
The result of using linear volume control is big increases in lower end and small increases at top end, which are perceived by humans as unnatural.

 

[hgo58]

The WiiM volume control works just fine for me. Maybe because I "only" have 50W per channel. I can adjust the low volume in small steps and above 70% it's getting loud. Louder than I like.

I can imagine if you have 200W, it becomes harder to make fine adjustments at low volumes.

I would not like current implementation to change but maybe an selecable scale could be implemented for those who have more power outputs?

 

[slartibartfast]

I aggre, but that's not what I said. Compare 95% to 100% with 5% to 10%

You said it barely affects the volume above halfway. I never really go below 30% and have it set to increment by 1.

 

[Valentino]

The WiiM volune control has 0.32 dB steps from 100 down to 50. Below that it’s coarser.
Point being it’s logarithmic, not linear.