Simply the best Volume Control alternative

Audio Sliders is a Volume Control replacement that is 5 times smaller than the Windows version. The smart, user-friendly interface lets you change volume, bass and treble levels, group playback and recording controls within the five custom layouts and gives the ability to save and restore volume levels.

5 user-defined layouts in the easy-to-use, skinnable interface.
Support for multiple (concurrent) sound cards and mixers.

Dimensions: width=210 pixels, height=16 pixels/slider.
Volume sliders (track bars), on/off buttons and front-to-rear faders.
User-editable control captions (e.g. rename "AUX Volume" to "FM-Radio").
Multiple language interface (with 17 languages included).
Hot Keys Remote Control

Remote control uses hotkeys to control most popular CD and Mp3 players, including Winamp, Sonique, Quintessential CD, etc. Moreover, the same hotkeys can be used for all players; auto-created submenus can control any installed player.
System-wide hotkeys for activate/hide window; increase, decrease, mute volume and select controlled line/device (e.g. Master Volume/CD Volume/Wave Volume).
Since these hotkeys are system-wide, they work seamlessly across all applications.

Multiple sound card support

Audio Sliders can work with two or more sound cards simultaneously. Volume sliders from different sound cards can be mixed in a single layout.

You can quickly change Windows default playback and recording device from the tray menu.