It is very easy to add a volume pot to the speaker output of a circuit bent toy. This control cannot make the toy louder, but it can set the output to a softer volume as desired. To achieve a voltage output curve that is somewhat comparable to the way that humans perceive volume, it is recommended to use what is termed a ‘logarithmic’ or ‘type a’ potentiometer.

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