I found the answer here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=4786193#post4786193.
Run `alsamixer` and set the volume to max. The volume set by the pulseaudio then scales properly when using apps that play audio to the ALSA driver. -- pulseaudio, no sound at half volume https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200165 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
