A modern, premium replacement for the Windows volume mixer.
- Premium Volume Control — Large vertical slider and realistic aluminum rotary knob with inertia and momentum.
- Volume Boost — Software amplification up to 500% with limiters, normalization, and EQ.
- Real-Time Visualizer — Smooth peak/RMS meters with gradient coloring and high refresh rate.
- Application Mixer — Per-application volume, mute, boost, and balance.
- Audio Devices — Instant switching between speakers, USB, Bluetooth, HDMI, and virtual devices.
- Global Hotkeys — Fully customizable shortcuts for volume, mute, boost, and more.
- Profiles — Save and recall settings for gaming, movies, music, streaming, and more.
- Themes — Light, dark, OLED, system, and custom accent colors with transparency and blur.
- Tray Icon — Quick access to volume, mute, boost, mixer, profiles, and exit.
- Notifications — Beautiful toast notifications for volume, device, and profile changes.
- Accessibility — Keyboard navigation, screen reader support, high contrast, and reduced motion.
| Metric | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Idle RAM | < 25 MB | ✅ |
| CPU Idle | 0% | ✅ |
| Startup | < 300 ms | ✅ |
| Volume Updates | Instant | ✅ |
| Animations | 60–144 FPS | ✅ |
Download the latest installer from the Releases page.
- Windows 10 version 1903+ or Windows 11
- 64-bit processor
- Windows App SDK runtime (installed automatically by the MSIX installer)
- Visual Studio 2022 with C++ workload and Windows App SDK
- CMake 3.24+
- vcpkg
git clone https://github.com/jcarriere/Ultimate-Volume-Control.git
cd Ultimate-Volume-Control
.\scripts\build.ps1.\scripts\build-installer.ps1- Main Window: Press
Ctrl + Shift + Vor click the tray icon. - Volume Slider: Click, drag, scroll, or use arrow keys. Hold
Shiftfor fine adjustment,Altfor coarse adjustment. Double-click to reset to 100%. - Rotary Knob: Drag to rotate, scroll for precision, or use keyboard shortcuts.
- Mixer: Right-click the tray icon and select Mixer to manage per-app audio.
- Profiles: Save your current setup from the settings page and recall it anytime.
See ROADMAP.md.
Volume+ is licensed under the MIT License.
Built with C++, WinUI 3, Windows App SDK, and the Windows Core Audio APIs.