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>$ mixerctl -a -v
>outputs.master=128,128 volume
>outputs.fmsynth=128,128 volume
>outputs.cd=128,128 volume
>outputs.dac=224,224 volume
>outputs.mic=0 volume
>outputs.line=0,0 volume
>record.source=  [ mic cd line ]
>inputs.treble=off  [ off on ]
>inputs.bass=on  [ off on ]
>
>After reading the man page for mixerctl, it's not clear to me which of
>these variable should be frobbed to adjust the volume.  I'm missing
>something simple: any ideas?

Why is treble turned off? Treble carries most of the noise. I don't do any 
multimedia or gui apps, but this seems odd to me.

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