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SimpleSndVol

SimpleSndVol is the simple application what sits in your system tray near the clock and provides some useful and fast ways to control your sound volume and balance.

Here is the list of features:

Easy access to sound balance with one click.
Global hotkeys to change or mute volume.
Change sound volume with mouse wheel/scroll. Hover tray icon and scroll up or down. Very useful.
Middle click on tray icon will mute the sound.
Several nice icon sets for tray.

Latest version is 2.1.0.1, see the change log below.

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