Volume Control, Hotkeys, Speed Handling & Fade-Out Improvement

[Reko]

First, I would like to thank you for this excellent program. I had a few suggestions I would like to share:

First, regarding the volume control bar: it would be useful if double-clicking the volume bar would reset it to its default value, for example 50%, or alternatively allow the default volume level to be set from the settings. Also, double-clicking the volume bar located at the top right of the program could return it to the default level. Additionally, it would be helpful to have a hotkey for this action as well.

I would also like to suggest implementing hotkeys for all audio effects: Echo, Reverb, Flanger, Chorus, Bass, Intensity, and Tone, as well as Speed and Time Stretching. For example, I use a hotkey for speed increase, where each press increases the speed by 0.20. If this increment value could be adjustable, it would greatly improve the experience.

I also want to point out a small issue regarding the speed increase hotkey. If I press it three times, the speed decreases to 0.50 and cannot go lower than that. The issue is that if I continue using the speed increase hotkey afterward, the speed can go up to 110 again because it keeps increasing by 0.20%. At that point, it becomes difficult to return to normal playback speed except by using an additional “speed reset to default” button, which can interrupt the user experience. I have seen many users discussing similar issues, so I wanted to bring it up.

The final suggestion is adding a “fade out” when stopping a song, but not an instant cut—rather a smooth fade-out lasting around 2–3 seconds. I believe this has been discussed many times and would be a great feature if it could be customizable or at least available as a plugin, similar to KSpeed which you already had since 2012.

Thank you very much.

[Artem]

if double-clicking the volume bar would reset it to its default value

right-clicking does it now

I would also like to suggest implementing hotkeys for all audio effects: Echo, Reverb, Flanger, Chorus, Bass, Intensity, and Tone, as well as Speed and Time Stretching. For example, I use a hotkey for speed increase, where each press increases the speed by 0.20. If this increment value could be adjustable, it would greatly improve the experience.

What is your scenario? Do you often adjust these effects during the listening process? You can use the keyboard or mouse wheel to precisely position the effects.

I have seen many users discussing similar issues, so I wanted to bring it up.

Can you share the links to these discussions?

If I press it three times, the speed decreases to 0.50 and cannot go lower than that. The issue is that if I continue using the speed increase hotkey afterward, the speed can go up to 110 again because it keeps increasing by 0.20%.

Understand, but what you suggests to do in this case? Force the adjustments throught 100% value?

The final suggestion is adding a “fade out” when stopping a song, but not an instant cut—rather a smooth fade-out lasting around 2–3 seconds. I believe this has been discussed many times and would be a great feature if it could be customizable or at least available as a plugin, similar to KSpeed which you already had since 2012.

It already implemented. Refer to Sound Effects \ "Use sound fading on pause / resumt". Fading effect is about 1 second.

[Reko]

Hello, thank you for your quick response and for taking the time to review my suggestions.

I honestly did not expect such a fast reply, and I really appreciate the attention to user feedback.

I created an account on your forum after realizing that AIMP is one of the most suitable and lightweight players for my workflow, especially in scenarios where performance and flexibility are important.

right-clicking does it now

Regarding “right-clicking does it now”, I might not have explained my idea clearly. I’m not sure where this function is currently applied.

I have attached an image of the volume bar to clarify the exact point I mean. I’m referring to the volume slider in the top-right corner of the player.

My suggestion is that double-clicking the volume bar with the left mouse button would return the volume to a default level (for example 50%), or preferably a value that can be configured in the settings.

This would allow faster adjustment without opening a menu, especially when changing the volume frequently.

What is your scenario? Do you often adjust these effects during the listening process? You can use the keyboard or mouse wheel to precisely position the effects.

Yes, I know it is already possible to adjust the effects using the mouse wheel or keyboard, but this requires opening the Sound Effects panel and selecting the specific effect first.

My idea is about controlling some parameters directly using hotkeys, without opening the effects window.

For example, I sometimes use AIMP while doing live streams. During live sessions it can be useful to quickly adjust parameters like speed (tempo/pitch) to create small audio variations and keep the interaction dynamic.

Speed in particular is something that may be adjusted frequently during playback, so being able to control it quickly with hotkeys could make the workflow faster.

In that situation, using hotkeys would allow real-time adjustments without switching windows or opening the effects panel.

Just to make my idea clearer: I do not mean a hotkey that simply increases speed by a fixed amount in a general way.

What I mean is having a configurable hotkey control specifically for the speed parameter inside the Sound Effects panel.

For example, the user could define a step value (e.g. 0.10, 0.20, or 0.50), and then when using the hotkey, that predefined step would be applied consistently to the speed adjustment.

So the behavior would be:

User-defined step → hotkey applies that exact step to speed changes

This would give users full control over how sensitive the speed adjustment is, depending on their workflow.

Understand, but what you suggests to do in this case? Force the adjustments throught 100% value?

Ideally, it would be great if users could configure the adjustment step size for speed (for example 0.10 or 0.20 depending on preference).

However, if this level of customization is too complex, then at least when using a fixed step like 0.20, the speed should snap to 1.0x when crossing the normal playback value before continuing adjustment.

For example:

0.90 → 1.00 → 1.20

instead of:

0.90 → 1.10

This would ensure that users can always return to normal speed in a predictable way, even with larger step values.

It already implemented. Refer to Sound Effects \ "Use sound fading on pause / resumt". Fading effect is about 1 second.

Hello, thank you for the clarification.

Yes, I understand that fade on pause/resume is already implemented.

My suggestion is to make the fade duration configurable.

In some use cases like continuous listening or live streaming scenarios, playback is paused frequently for communication or interaction with viewers. In those cases, a slightly longer or user-defined fade (for example 2–3 seconds) can make transitions between pause and resume feel smoother and more professional compared to a fixed 1-second behavior.

So having an adjustable option would allow users to adapt it depending on their workflow and usage style.

Can you share the links to these discussions?

Fade issue:
https://aimp.ru/forum/index.php?topic=52128.msg319778#msg319778

https://aimp.ru/forum/index.php?topic=69542.msg427266#msg427266
Hotkeys for audio effects (Echo, Reverb, Flanger, Chorus, Bass, Intensity, Tone, Speed, Time):
https://aimp.ru/forum/index.php?topic=75008.msg458357#msg458357

In my opinion, if implementing hotkeys for all effects is too complex, then at least adding proper hotkey control for speed (tempo/pitch) would already be extremely useful.

Thank you again for your time and consideration.

[Artem]

I honestly did not expect such a fast reply, and I really appreciate the attention to user feedback.

I trying to respond to everyone as quickly as I can.

My suggestion is that double-clicking the volume bar with the left mouse button would return the volume to a default level (for example 50%), or preferably a value that can be configured in the settings.

This would allow faster adjustment without opening a menu, especially when changing the volume frequently.

Each slider has its own default value. The default value of the volume slider is 100%. A click via right mouse button resets the slider to its default value. An ability to change default value for the volume may be a good idea.

My idea is about controlling some parameters directly using hotkeys, without opening the effects window.

Unfortunately, there are too many parameters in the player, and you won't be able to control each of them using hotkeys. Currently, hotkeys are only defined for frequently used actions. That's why I clarified your usage scenario, where you need to frequently change these effects.

Speed in particular is something that may be adjusted frequently during playback, so being able to control it quickly with hotkeys could make the workflow faster.

In that situation, using hotkeys would allow real-time adjustments without switching windows or opening the effects panel.

Yes, its correct. Speed and tempo effects can be adjusted via hotkeys.

What I mean is having a configurable hotkey control specifically for the speed parameter inside the Sound Effects panel.

For example, the user could define a step value (e.g. 0.10, 0.20, or 0.50), and then when using the hotkey, that predefined step would be applied consistently to the speed adjustment.

Oh, understand now. Thanks for clarification.