diff --git a/papers/format.md b/papers/format.md
index 242e8bcc4..1a5a466a0 100644
--- a/papers/format.md
+++ b/papers/format.md
@@ -364,7 +364,8 @@ size | description
   1  | disable new NES DPCM features (>=183)
   1  | reset arp effect phase on new note (>=184)
   1  | linear volume scaling rounds up (>=188)
-  2  | reserved
+  1  | legacy "always set volume" behavior (>=191)
+  1  | reserved
  --- | **speed pattern of first song** (>=139)
   1  | length of speed pattern (fail if this is lower than 0 or higher than 16)
  16  | speed pattern (this overrides speed 1 and speed 2 settings)
diff --git a/src/engine/cmdStreamOps.cpp b/src/engine/cmdStreamOps.cpp
index b3be6dddf..4ba6cd893 100644
--- a/src/engine/cmdStreamOps.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/cmdStreamOps.cpp
@@ -312,8 +312,6 @@ SafeWriter* DivEngine::saveCommand(bool binary) {
     for (DivCommand& i: cmdStream) {
       switch (i.cmd) {
         // strip away hinted/useless commands
-        case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-          break;
         case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLUME:
           break;
         case DIV_CMD_VOLUME:
diff --git a/src/engine/dispatch.h b/src/engine/dispatch.h
index fef7dd78f..4f9812caa 100644
--- a/src/engine/dispatch.h
+++ b/src/engine/dispatch.h
@@ -248,8 +248,6 @@ enum DivDispatchCmds {
   DIV_CMD_ESFM_MODIN, // (op, value)
   DIV_CMD_ESFM_ENV_DELAY, // (op, value)
 
-  DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME, // () -> alwaysSetVol
-
   DIV_CMD_MAX
 };
 
@@ -611,6 +609,13 @@ class DivDispatch {
      */
     virtual int getPortaFloor(int ch);
 
+    /**
+     * check whether to always set volume on volume change (even when same volume).
+     * only for compatibility purposes!
+     * @return truth.
+     */
+    virtual bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
+
     /**
      * get the required amplification level of this dispatch's output.
      * @return the amplification level.
diff --git a/src/engine/engine.h b/src/engine/engine.h
index 3bf2a9826..1e13e3ccb 100644
--- a/src/engine/engine.h
+++ b/src/engine/engine.h
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ class DivWorkPool;
 
 #define DIV_UNSTABLE
 
-#define DIV_VERSION "dev190"
-#define DIV_ENGINE_VERSION 190
+#define DIV_VERSION "dev191"
+#define DIV_ENGINE_VERSION 191
 // for imports
 #define DIV_VERSION_MOD 0xff01
 #define DIV_VERSION_FC 0xff02
diff --git a/src/engine/fileOps.cpp b/src/engine/fileOps.cpp
index 9faf0923d..d4c02347a 100644
--- a/src/engine/fileOps.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/fileOps.cpp
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ bool DivEngine::loadDMF(unsigned char* file, size_t len) {
       ds.oldDPCM=true;
       ds.delayBehavior=0;
       ds.jumpTreatment=2;
+      ds.oldAlwaysSetVolume=true;
 
       // 1.1 compat flags
       if (ds.version>24) {
@@ -1876,6 +1877,9 @@ bool DivEngine::loadFur(unsigned char* file, size_t len) {
     if (ds.version<188) {
       ds.ceilVolumeScaling=false;
     }
+    if (ds.version<191) {
+      ds.oldAlwaysSetVolume=true;
+    }
     ds.isDMF=false;
 
     reader.readS(); // reserved
@@ -2424,7 +2428,12 @@ bool DivEngine::loadFur(unsigned char* file, size_t len) {
       } else {
         reader.readC();
       }
-      for (int i=0; i<2; i++) {
+      if (ds.version>=191) {
+        ds.oldAlwaysSetVolume=reader.readC();
+      } else {
+        reader.readC();
+      }
+      for (int i=0; i<1; i++) {
         reader.readC();
       }
     }
@@ -5522,7 +5531,8 @@ SafeWriter* DivEngine::saveFur(bool notPrimary, bool newPatternFormat) {
   w->writeC(song.oldDPCM);
   w->writeC(song.resetArpPhaseOnNewNote);
   w->writeC(song.ceilVolumeScaling);
-  for (int i=0; i<2; i++) {
+  w->writeC(song.oldAlwaysSetVolume);
+  for (int i=0; i<1; i++) {
     w->writeC(0);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/abstract.cpp b/src/engine/platform/abstract.cpp
index 6da4b3e79..ae16c7d2f 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/abstract.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/abstract.cpp
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ int DivDispatch::getPortaFloor(int ch) {
   return 0x00;
 }
 
+bool DivDispatch::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return true;
+}
+
 float DivDispatch::getPostAmp() {
   return 1.0f;
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/amiga.cpp b/src/engine/platform/amiga.cpp
index d9a8fca82..107c1493a 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/amiga.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/amiga.cpp
@@ -721,9 +721,6 @@ int DivPlatformAmiga::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/arcade.cpp b/src/engine/platform/arcade.cpp
index a84259009..b760d8e6a 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/arcade.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/arcade.cpp
@@ -783,9 +783,6 @@ int DivPlatformArcade::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 127;
       break;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ay.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ay.cpp
index ed352e982..823b0b3a1 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ay.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ay.cpp
@@ -651,9 +651,6 @@ int DivPlatformAY8910::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 15;
       break;
@@ -779,6 +776,10 @@ bool DivPlatformAY8910::keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) {
   return true;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformAY8910::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformAY8910::notifyInsDeletion(void* ins) {
   for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
     chan[i].std.notifyInsDeletion((DivInstrument*)ins);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ay.h b/src/engine/platform/ay.h
index 480e23f4e..fe0a6758a 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ay.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ay.h
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ class DivPlatformAY8910: public DivDispatch {
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     DivMacroInt* getChanMacroInt(int ch);
     DivSamplePos getSamplePos(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     bool getDCOffRequired();
     void notifyInsDeletion(void* ins);
     void poke(unsigned int addr, unsigned short val);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ay8930.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ay8930.cpp
index 9fd4c1629..4fc32ac5c 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ay8930.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ay8930.cpp
@@ -653,9 +653,6 @@ int DivPlatformAY8930::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 31;
       break;
@@ -778,6 +775,10 @@ bool DivPlatformAY8930::keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) {
   return true;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformAY8930::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformAY8930::notifyInsDeletion(void* ins) {
   for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
     chan[i].std.notifyInsDeletion((DivInstrument*)ins);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ay8930.h b/src/engine/platform/ay8930.h
index 902c69517..b43ec0fcd 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ay8930.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ay8930.h
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ class DivPlatformAY8930: public DivDispatch {
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     DivMacroInt* getChanMacroInt(int ch);
     DivSamplePos getSamplePos(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     void notifyInsDeletion(void* ins);
     void poke(unsigned int addr, unsigned short val);
     void poke(std::vector<DivRegWrite>& wlist);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/bubsyswsg.cpp b/src/engine/platform/bubsyswsg.cpp
index 1429c55b3..452fb8f89 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/bubsyswsg.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/bubsyswsg.cpp
@@ -246,9 +246,6 @@ int DivPlatformBubSysWSG::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/c140.cpp b/src/engine/platform/c140.cpp
index bcfae3773..46f793a9a 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/c140.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/c140.cpp
@@ -441,9 +441,6 @@ int DivPlatformC140::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/c64.cpp b/src/engine/platform/c64.cpp
index 3a80a43ef..4c3245b82 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/c64.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/c64.cpp
@@ -536,9 +536,6 @@ int DivPlatformC64::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/es5506.cpp b/src/engine/platform/es5506.cpp
index 85c70d17e..0121d19d5 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/es5506.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/es5506.cpp
@@ -1022,9 +1022,6 @@ int DivPlatformES5506::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/esfm.cpp b/src/engine/platform/esfm.cpp
index 0df388084..1981b855d 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/esfm.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/esfm.cpp
@@ -920,9 +920,6 @@ int DivPlatformESFM::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 63;
       break;
@@ -1015,6 +1012,10 @@ bool DivPlatformESFM::keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch) {
   return false;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformESFM::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformESFM::notifyInsChange(int ins) {
   for (int i=0; i<18; i++) {
     if (chan[i].ins==ins) {
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/esfm.h b/src/engine/platform/esfm.h
index d7a5a574d..58fafbfab 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/esfm.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/esfm.h
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ class DivPlatformESFM: public DivDispatch {
     void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     bool keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     void toggleRegisterDump(bool enable);
     void notifyInsChange(int ins);
     void notifyInsDeletion(void* ins);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/fds.cpp b/src/engine/platform/fds.cpp
index 66b713ca2..1afcd0df0 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/fds.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/fds.cpp
@@ -387,9 +387,6 @@ int DivPlatformFDS::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/fmsharedbase.h b/src/engine/platform/fmsharedbase.h
index 63669002b..3f5db9229 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/fmsharedbase.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/fmsharedbase.h
@@ -136,6 +136,10 @@ class DivPlatformFMBase: public DivDispatch {
       return CLAMP(round(128.0-(56.0-log2(vel*127.0)*8.0)),0,127);
     }
 
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+      return true;
+    }
+
     friend void putDispatchChan(void*,int,int);
   
     DivPlatformFMBase():
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ga20.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ga20.cpp
index af7fbed90..a2ff81eb3 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ga20.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ga20.cpp
@@ -311,9 +311,6 @@ int DivPlatformGA20::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/gb.cpp b/src/engine/platform/gb.cpp
index c1af65415..4f9c85960 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/gb.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/gb.cpp
@@ -553,9 +553,6 @@ int DivPlatformGB::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/genesis.cpp b/src/engine/platform/genesis.cpp
index 393b0c07f..9a2b514d0 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/genesis.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/genesis.cpp
@@ -1183,9 +1183,6 @@ int DivPlatformGenesis::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 127;
       break;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/genesisext.cpp b/src/engine/platform/genesisext.cpp
index bdfb8bfc6..a3860f09d 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/genesisext.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/genesisext.cpp
@@ -418,9 +418,6 @@ int DivPlatformGenesisExt::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       opChan[ch].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_PRE_PORTA:
       break;
     default:
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/k007232.cpp b/src/engine/platform/k007232.cpp
index 7d84e6d35..ba742a2dc 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/k007232.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/k007232.cpp
@@ -395,9 +395,6 @@ int DivPlatformK007232::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/k053260.cpp b/src/engine/platform/k053260.cpp
index 12128308c..2af1d5bd3 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/k053260.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/k053260.cpp
@@ -345,9 +345,6 @@ int DivPlatformK053260::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/lynx.cpp b/src/engine/platform/lynx.cpp
index 722b139cc..909e4b20c 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/lynx.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/lynx.cpp
@@ -353,9 +353,6 @@ int DivPlatformLynx::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
@@ -438,6 +435,10 @@ bool DivPlatformLynx::keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch) {
   return true;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformLynx::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 //int DivPlatformLynx::getPortaFloor(int ch) {
 //  return 12;
 //}
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/lynx.h b/src/engine/platform/lynx.h
index 1ce093187..7d705261d 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/lynx.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/lynx.h
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ class DivPlatformLynx: public DivDispatch {
     int getOutputCount();
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     bool keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     //int getPortaFloor(int ch);
     void notifyInsDeletion(void* ins);
     void poke(unsigned int addr, unsigned short val);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/mmc5.cpp b/src/engine/platform/mmc5.cpp
index ad3e44431..656288c6a 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/mmc5.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/mmc5.cpp
@@ -327,9 +327,6 @@ int DivPlatformMMC5::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/msm5232.cpp b/src/engine/platform/msm5232.cpp
index d1a24ba56..ef4e14afc 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/msm5232.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/msm5232.cpp
@@ -297,9 +297,6 @@ int DivPlatformMSM5232::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/msm6258.cpp b/src/engine/platform/msm6258.cpp
index d60535e91..1b7b2434b 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/msm6258.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/msm6258.cpp
@@ -268,9 +268,6 @@ int DivPlatformMSM6258::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 8;
       break;
@@ -371,6 +368,10 @@ bool DivPlatformMSM6258::keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) {
   return false;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformMSM6258::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformMSM6258::notifyInsChange(int ins) {
   for (int i=0; i<1; i++) {
     if (chan[i].ins==ins) {
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/msm6258.h b/src/engine/platform/msm6258.h
index c31c083c3..9b84c2236 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/msm6258.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/msm6258.h
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ class DivPlatformMSM6258: public DivDispatch {
     void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     int getOutputCount();
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     void notifyInsChange(int ins);
     void notifyInsDeletion(void* ins);
     void poke(unsigned int addr, unsigned short val);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/msm6295.cpp b/src/engine/platform/msm6295.cpp
index d770a845e..8ca92d9fb 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/msm6295.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/msm6295.cpp
@@ -226,9 +226,6 @@ int DivPlatformMSM6295::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 8;
       break;
@@ -312,6 +309,10 @@ bool DivPlatformMSM6295::keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) {
   return false;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformMSM6295::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 float DivPlatformMSM6295::getPostAmp() {
   return 3.0f;
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/msm6295.h b/src/engine/platform/msm6295.h
index d8778926a..b7ebf5bf9 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/msm6295.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/msm6295.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class DivPlatformMSM6295: public DivDispatch, public vgsound_emu_mem_intf {
     virtual void tick(bool sysTick=true) override;
     virtual void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) override;
     virtual bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) override;
+    virtual bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() override;
     virtual float getPostAmp() override;
     virtual void notifyInsChange(int ins) override;
     virtual void notifyInsDeletion(void* ins) override;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/n163.cpp b/src/engine/platform/n163.cpp
index f96d13216..c1320ef1a 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/n163.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/n163.cpp
@@ -452,9 +452,6 @@ int DivPlatformN163::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/namcowsg.cpp b/src/engine/platform/namcowsg.cpp
index abc762de7..7c56b1c5e 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/namcowsg.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/namcowsg.cpp
@@ -445,9 +445,6 @@ int DivPlatformNamcoWSG::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/nes.cpp b/src/engine/platform/nes.cpp
index e1e883673..1b15c5da5 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/nes.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/nes.cpp
@@ -659,9 +659,6 @@ int DivPlatformNES::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/opl.cpp b/src/engine/platform/opl.cpp
index b64d4f020..088c72f38 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/opl.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/opl.cpp
@@ -1343,7 +1343,7 @@ void DivPlatformOPL::commitState(int ch, DivInstrument* ins) {
 int DivPlatformOPL::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   if (c.chan>=totalChans && c.chan!=adpcmChan) return 0;
   // ineffective in 4-op mode
-  if (oplType==3 && c.chan!=adpcmChan && c.chan<14 && (c.chan&1) && c.cmd!=DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX && c.cmd!=DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME) {
+  if (oplType==3 && c.chan!=adpcmChan && c.chan<14 && (c.chan&1) && c.cmd!=DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX) {
     if (chan[c.chan-1].fourOp) return 0;
   }
   switch (c.cmd) {
@@ -1970,9 +1970,6 @@ int DivPlatformOPL::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       if (c.chan==adpcmChan) return 255;
       if (pretendYMU) return 127;
@@ -2279,6 +2276,10 @@ bool DivPlatformOPL::keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch) {
   return false;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformOPL::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformOPL::notifyInsChange(int ins) {
   for (int i=0; i<totalChans; i++) {
     if (chan[i].ins==ins) {
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/opl.h b/src/engine/platform/opl.h
index 15f9e41c1..7beb3532d 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/opl.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/opl.h
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ class DivPlatformOPL: public DivDispatch {
     void setOPLType(int type, bool drums);
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     bool keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     void toggleRegisterDump(bool enable);
     void setFlags(const DivConfig& flags);
     void notifyInsChange(int ins);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/opll.cpp b/src/engine/platform/opll.cpp
index b9aaed317..1c0831c35 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/opll.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/opll.cpp
@@ -853,9 +853,6 @@ int DivPlatformOPLL::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 15;
       break;
@@ -1043,6 +1040,10 @@ bool DivPlatformOPLL::keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch) {
   return false;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformOPLL::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformOPLL::notifyInsChange(int ins) {
   for (int i=0; i<11; i++) {
     if (chan[i].ins==ins) {
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/opll.h b/src/engine/platform/opll.h
index 30273a5ef..53e5a2aa0 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/opll.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/opll.h
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ class DivPlatformOPLL: public DivDispatch {
     void setYMFM(bool use);
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     bool keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     float getPostAmp();
     void toggleRegisterDump(bool enable);
     void setVRC7(bool vrc);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pce.cpp b/src/engine/platform/pce.cpp
index 8bff7f77e..f28fb5a8d 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pce.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pce.cpp
@@ -474,9 +474,6 @@ int DivPlatformPCE::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pcmdac.cpp b/src/engine/platform/pcmdac.cpp
index e8930e579..7d242f556 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pcmdac.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pcmdac.cpp
@@ -452,9 +452,6 @@ int DivPlatformPCMDAC::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pcspkr.cpp b/src/engine/platform/pcspkr.cpp
index fcc812986..ee0051cbd 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pcspkr.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pcspkr.cpp
@@ -476,9 +476,6 @@ int DivPlatformPCSpeaker::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pet.cpp b/src/engine/platform/pet.cpp
index e24fa048b..17e044d03 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pet.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pet.cpp
@@ -239,9 +239,6 @@ int DivPlatformPET::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pokemini.cpp b/src/engine/platform/pokemini.cpp
index c441b2db3..b589adbbd 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pokemini.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pokemini.cpp
@@ -253,9 +253,6 @@ int DivPlatformPokeMini::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pokey.cpp b/src/engine/platform/pokey.cpp
index d9db9c1d3..ecab418f9 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pokey.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pokey.cpp
@@ -374,9 +374,6 @@ int DivPlatformPOKEY::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pong.cpp b/src/engine/platform/pong.cpp
index e2e09981e..f2cfb3e1c 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pong.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pong.cpp
@@ -180,9 +180,6 @@ int DivPlatformPong::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pv1000.cpp b/src/engine/platform/pv1000.cpp
index d6e488a0b..abfe9f990 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pv1000.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pv1000.cpp
@@ -188,9 +188,6 @@ int DivPlatformPV1000::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/qsound.cpp b/src/engine/platform/qsound.cpp
index 838abecda..f8ae9d3c4 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/qsound.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/qsound.cpp
@@ -587,9 +587,6 @@ int DivPlatformQSound::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/rf5c68.cpp b/src/engine/platform/rf5c68.cpp
index b83c8d540..ce2723e34 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/rf5c68.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/rf5c68.cpp
@@ -291,9 +291,6 @@ int DivPlatformRF5C68::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/saa.cpp b/src/engine/platform/saa.cpp
index d3bdfc875..93a40579e 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/saa.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/saa.cpp
@@ -316,9 +316,6 @@ int DivPlatformSAA1099::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 15;
       break;
@@ -435,6 +432,10 @@ bool DivPlatformSAA1099::keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) {
   return true;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformSAA1099::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformSAA1099::notifyInsDeletion(void* ins) {
   for (int i=0; i<6; i++) {
     chan[i].std.notifyInsDeletion((DivInstrument*)ins);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/saa.h b/src/engine/platform/saa.h
index 586f180e7..9f15bc838 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/saa.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/saa.h
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ class DivPlatformSAA1099: public DivDispatch {
     int getOutputCount();
     int getPortaFloor(int ch);
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     void notifyInsDeletion(void* ins);
     void poke(unsigned int addr, unsigned short val);
     void poke(std::vector<DivRegWrite>& wlist);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/scc.cpp b/src/engine/platform/scc.cpp
index 251e1e3f6..f0075822e 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/scc.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/scc.cpp
@@ -261,9 +261,6 @@ int DivPlatformSCC::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/segapcm.cpp b/src/engine/platform/segapcm.cpp
index 975052073..c2dc6f3d5 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/segapcm.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/segapcm.cpp
@@ -339,9 +339,6 @@ int DivPlatformSegaPCM::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 127;
       break;
@@ -372,6 +369,10 @@ void DivPlatformSegaPCM::forceIns() {
   }
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformSegaPCM::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformSegaPCM::notifyInsChange(int ins) {
   for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {
     if (chan[i].ins==ins) {
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/segapcm.h b/src/engine/platform/segapcm.h
index 192c47be0..f99da7317 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/segapcm.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/segapcm.h
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ class DivPlatformSegaPCM: public DivDispatch {
     void renderSamples(int chipID);
     void setFlags(const DivConfig& flags);
     int getOutputCount();
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     void poke(unsigned int addr, unsigned short val);
     void poke(std::vector<DivRegWrite>& wlist);
     const void* getSampleMem(int index=0);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/sm8521.cpp b/src/engine/platform/sm8521.cpp
index f1ec91e91..55430c552 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/sm8521.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/sm8521.cpp
@@ -277,9 +277,6 @@ int DivPlatformSM8521::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/sms.cpp b/src/engine/platform/sms.cpp
index 57cd02aea..83351e855 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/sms.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/sms.cpp
@@ -420,9 +420,6 @@ int DivPlatformSMS::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
@@ -509,6 +506,10 @@ bool DivPlatformSMS::keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch) {
   return true;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformSMS::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 int DivPlatformSMS::getPortaFloor(int ch) {
   return 12;
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/sms.h b/src/engine/platform/sms.h
index 199a87d87..d2d0c901f 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/sms.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/sms.h
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ class DivPlatformSMS: public DivDispatch {
     int getOutputCount();
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     bool keyOffAffectsPorta(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     float getPostAmp();
     int getPortaFloor(int ch);
     void setFlags(const DivConfig& flags);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/su.cpp b/src/engine/platform/su.cpp
index 0a3f22545..891bab206 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/su.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/su.cpp
@@ -502,9 +502,6 @@ int DivPlatformSoundUnit::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/swan.cpp b/src/engine/platform/swan.cpp
index d50e2dddd..0f7b6911f 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/swan.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/swan.cpp
@@ -446,9 +446,6 @@ int DivPlatformSwan::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/t6w28.cpp b/src/engine/platform/t6w28.cpp
index 0c0e388cf..138d395be 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/t6w28.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/t6w28.cpp
@@ -271,9 +271,6 @@ int DivPlatformT6W28::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ted.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ted.cpp
index 3b9c61aab..5078a9a37 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ted.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ted.cpp
@@ -236,9 +236,6 @@ int DivPlatformTED::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/tia.cpp b/src/engine/platform/tia.cpp
index 50bb82d64..d49d00af6 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/tia.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/tia.cpp
@@ -258,9 +258,6 @@ int DivPlatformTIA::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 15;
       break;
@@ -340,6 +337,10 @@ bool DivPlatformTIA::keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) {
   return true;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformTIA::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformTIA::notifyInsDeletion(void* ins) {
   for (int i=0; i<2; i++) {
     chan[i].std.notifyInsDeletion((DivInstrument*)ins);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/tia.h b/src/engine/platform/tia.h
index fbc7dacfe..a66de9cbd 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/tia.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/tia.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class DivPlatformTIA: public DivDispatch {
     float getPostAmp();
     int getOutputCount();
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     void notifyInsDeletion(void* ins);
     void poke(unsigned int addr, unsigned short val);
     void poke(std::vector<DivRegWrite>& wlist);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/tx81z.cpp b/src/engine/platform/tx81z.cpp
index 40bcd9a39..7d68342be 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/tx81z.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/tx81z.cpp
@@ -880,9 +880,6 @@ int DivPlatformTX81Z::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       return 127;
       break;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/vb.cpp b/src/engine/platform/vb.cpp
index 28651b7d3..c0e5b49af 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/vb.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/vb.cpp
@@ -395,9 +395,6 @@ int DivPlatformVB::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/vera.cpp b/src/engine/platform/vera.cpp
index 830cd2ece..48b800672 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/vera.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/vera.cpp
@@ -437,9 +437,6 @@ int DivPlatformVERA::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_EXTERNAL:
       rWriteZSMSync(c.value);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
@@ -470,6 +467,10 @@ int DivPlatformVERA::getRegisterPoolSize() {
   return 67;
 }
 
+bool DivPlatformVERA::getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() {
+  return false;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformVERA::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
   isMuted[ch]=mute;
   if (ch<16) {
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/vera.h b/src/engine/platform/vera.h
index d23ac8100..db2005bd7 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/vera.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/vera.h
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ class DivPlatformVERA: public DivDispatch {
     void tick(bool sysTick=true);
     void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     void setFlags(const DivConfig& flags);
+    bool getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume();
     void notifyInsDeletion(void* ins);
     float getPostAmp();
     int getOutputCount();
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/vic20.cpp b/src/engine/platform/vic20.cpp
index 8d12ce24e..66a11fadd 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/vic20.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/vic20.cpp
@@ -252,9 +252,6 @@ int DivPlatformVIC20::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/vrc6.cpp b/src/engine/platform/vrc6.cpp
index 0610cb2fa..3b2f660ac 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/vrc6.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/vrc6.cpp
@@ -412,9 +412,6 @@ int DivPlatformVRC6::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/x1_010.cpp b/src/engine/platform/x1_010.cpp
index 70cd77f53..e5cfe72ac 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/x1_010.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/x1_010.cpp
@@ -832,9 +832,6 @@ int DivPlatformX1_010::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2203.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2203.cpp
index 9f6f54f50..a666a62b9 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2203.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2203.cpp
@@ -861,9 +861,6 @@ int DivPlatformYM2203::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       if (c.chan>2) return 15;
       return 127;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2203ext.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2203ext.cpp
index c2587f53c..bd2e6c4a5 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2203ext.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2203ext.cpp
@@ -375,9 +375,6 @@ int DivPlatformYM2203Ext::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       opChan[ch].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_PRE_PORTA:
       break;
     default:
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2608.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2608.cpp
index dcda75982..7738ae979 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2608.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2608.cpp
@@ -1352,9 +1352,6 @@ int DivPlatformYM2608::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       if (c.chan>14) return 255;
       if (c.chan>8) return 31;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2608ext.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2608ext.cpp
index c2428993c..d27703c58 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2608ext.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2608ext.cpp
@@ -399,9 +399,6 @@ int DivPlatformYM2608Ext::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       opChan[ch].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_PRE_PORTA:
       break;
     default:
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2610.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2610.cpp
index 50cccd3a3..e982fe086 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2610.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2610.cpp
@@ -1324,9 +1324,6 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       if (c.chan>=adpcmBChanOffs) return 255;
       if (c.chan>=adpcmAChanOffs) return 31;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2610b.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2610b.cpp
index 9d83c1a0e..6c183a57d 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2610b.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2610b.cpp
@@ -1391,9 +1391,6 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610B::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
       if (c.chan>=adpcmBChanOffs) return 255;
       if (c.chan>=adpcmAChanOffs) return 31;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2610bext.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2610bext.cpp
index 09efc620c..519c7004e 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2610bext.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2610bext.cpp
@@ -395,9 +395,6 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610BExt::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       opChan[ch].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_PRE_PORTA:
       break;
     default:
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.cpp
index c468c02e7..d9a111114 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.cpp
@@ -395,9 +395,6 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610Ext::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       opChan[ch].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 0;
-      break;
     case DIV_CMD_PRE_PORTA:
       break;
     default:
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ymz280b.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ymz280b.cpp
index 02b701b20..4158b4fa9 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ymz280b.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ymz280b.cpp
@@ -321,9 +321,6 @@ int DivPlatformYMZ280B::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/zxbeeper.cpp b/src/engine/platform/zxbeeper.cpp
index 7e48662c8..70272613a 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/zxbeeper.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/zxbeeper.cpp
@@ -218,9 +218,6 @@ int DivPlatformZXBeeper::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/zxbeeperquadtone.cpp b/src/engine/platform/zxbeeperquadtone.cpp
index dc93c2455..35a8a5d1d 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/zxbeeperquadtone.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/zxbeeperquadtone.cpp
@@ -288,9 +288,6 @@ int DivPlatformZXBeeperQuadTone::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
     case DIV_CMD_MACRO_ON:
       chan[c.chan].std.mask(c.value,false);
       break;
-    case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-      return 1;
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/src/engine/playback.cpp b/src/engine/playback.cpp
index 357e43361..06ce4ed1c 100644
--- a/src/engine/playback.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/playback.cpp
@@ -246,9 +246,6 @@ const char* cmdName[]={
   "ESFM_OUTLVL",
   "ESFM_MODIN",
   "ESFM_ENV_DELAY",
-
-  "ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME",
-
 };
 
 static_assert((sizeof(cmdName)/sizeof(void*))==DIV_CMD_MAX,"update cmdName!");
@@ -273,8 +270,6 @@ int DivEngine::dispatchCmd(DivCommand c) {
     if (!skipping) {
       switch (c.cmd) {
         // strip away hinted/useless commands
-        case DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME:
-          break;
         case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLUME:
           break;
         case DIV_CMD_VOLUME:
@@ -621,7 +616,7 @@ void DivEngine::processRow(int i, bool afterDelay) {
 
   // volume
   if (pat->data[whatRow][3]!=-1) {
-    if (dispatchCmd(DivCommand(DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME,i)) || (MIN(chan[i].volMax,chan[i].volume)>>8)!=pat->data[whatRow][3]) {
+    if (!song.oldAlwaysSetVolume || disCont[dispatchOfChan[i]].dispatch->getLegacyAlwaysSetVolume() || (MIN(chan[i].volMax,chan[i].volume)>>8)!=pat->data[whatRow][3]) {
       if (pat->data[whatRow][0]==0 && pat->data[whatRow][1]==0) {
         chan[i].midiAftertouch=true;
       }
diff --git a/src/engine/song.h b/src/engine/song.h
index 6f5ab68f5..7f29ddb69 100644
--- a/src/engine/song.h
+++ b/src/engine/song.h
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@ struct DivSong {
   bool oldDPCM;
   bool resetArpPhaseOnNewNote;
   bool ceilVolumeScaling;
+  bool oldAlwaysSetVolume;
 
   std::vector<DivInstrument*> ins;
   std::vector<DivWavetable*> wave;
@@ -505,7 +506,8 @@ struct DivSong {
     preNoteNoEffect(false),
     oldDPCM(false),
     resetArpPhaseOnNewNote(false),
-    ceilVolumeScaling(false) {
+    ceilVolumeScaling(false),
+    oldAlwaysSetVolume(false) {
     for (int i=0; i<DIV_MAX_CHIPS; i++) {
       system[i]=DIV_SYSTEM_NULL;
       systemVol[i]=1.0;
diff --git a/src/gui/compatFlags.cpp b/src/gui/compatFlags.cpp
index 8470179ce..eccc63244 100644
--- a/src/gui/compatFlags.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/compatFlags.cpp
@@ -192,6 +192,10 @@ void FurnaceGUI::drawCompatFlags() {
         if (ImGui::IsItemHovered()) {
           ImGui::SetTooltip("behavior changed in 0.6.1");
         }
+        ImGui::Checkbox("Legacy technical ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME behavior",&e->song.oldAlwaysSetVolume);
+        if (ImGui::IsItemHovered()) {
+          ImGui::SetTooltip("behavior changed in 0.6.1\nthis flag will be removed if I find out that none of the songs break after disabling it.");
+        }
         ImGui::EndTabItem();
       }
       if (ImGui::BeginTabItem(".mod import")) {
diff --git a/src/gui/pattern.cpp b/src/gui/pattern.cpp
index 2e4db92cc..762d8ceca 100644
--- a/src/gui/pattern.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/pattern.cpp
@@ -1463,7 +1463,6 @@ void FurnaceGUI::drawPattern() {
         if (i.cmd==DIV_CMD_PRE_NOTE) continue;
         if (i.cmd==DIV_CMD_SAMPLE_BANK) continue;
         if (i.cmd==DIV_CMD_GET_VOLUME) continue;
-        if (i.cmd==DIV_ALWAYS_SET_VOLUME) continue;
         if (i.cmd==DIV_CMD_HINT_VOLUME ||
             i.cmd==DIV_CMD_HINT_PORTA ||
             i.cmd==DIV_CMD_HINT_LEGATO ||