# audio/volume
Get or set the master playback gain. The device-wide gain scales every voice and push stream (individual `:volume` values still apply on top).
## Syntax
[audio/volume] [audio/volume level]
## Parameters
- `level` — gain 0.0–1.0; outside values are clamped (optional — omit to read)
## Examples
[audio/volume] # → current master gain (default 1.0) [audio/volume 0.5] # → 0.5
## Returns
number — the master gain after the call. The value is remembered across `audio/quit` and applied when a device next opens.
## See Also
`audio/play`, `audio/tone`, `audio/pause`