#!/bin/bash
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# Copyright (C) 2005 Patrick A. Read
#
# softer - this shell script decreases
# the volume of the Master playback control
# in alsamixer.  Usage: softer [number]
# where (optional) number is the number of
# "clicks" you wish to decrease the volume.
# Example:  softer 3 softens the volume
# three steps.  If you do not specify a
# number, then softer will lower the
# volume one step.   NOTE: Alsamixer uses 
# 32 steps (0-31) in its volume controls.
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if [ "$1" != "" ]
then
VOLADJ=${1}-
else
VOLADJ="1-"
fi
amixer set Master ${VOLADJ}
exit 0
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# end of softer script
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