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+#!/bin/bash
+# script for changing the volume and sending
+# notification to twmn using twmnc
+
+step=1
+
+if [[ $# -eq 1 ]]; then
+  case $1 in
+    "up")
+      amixer set Master $step%+
+      direction='increased to ';;
+    "down")
+      amixer set Master $step%-
+      direction='decreased to ';;
+    "mute")
+      amixer set Master toggle;;
+    *)
+      echo "Invalid option";;
+  esac
+fi
+
+muted=`amixer get Master | grep "Front Left:" | awk '{print $6}'`
+vol=`amixer get Master | grep "Front Left:" | awk '{print $5}' | tr -d '[]'`
+
+if [[ $muted == "[off]" ]]; then
+  twmnc -t 'volume' -c 'muted' -d 1000
+else
+  twmnc -t 'volume' -c "${direction}${vol}" -d 1000
+fi