diff --git a/Fruit_Jam/Fruit_Jam_Spell_Jam/code.py b/Fruit_Jam/Fruit_Jam_Spell_Jam/code.py
index 69f629ec4..d7613346c 100644
--- a/Fruit_Jam/Fruit_Jam_Spell_Jam/code.py
+++ b/Fruit_Jam/Fruit_Jam_Spell_Jam/code.py
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@
 # initialize Fruit Jam built-in hardware
 fj = FruitJam()
 fj.neopixels.brightness = 0.1
-fj.peripherals.volume = 9
+fj.peripherals.volume = 0.5
+vol_int = 50
 
 # AWS auth requires us to have accurate date/time
 now = fj.sync_time()
@@ -119,13 +120,13 @@ def say_and_spell_lastword():
                 say_and_spell_lastword()
         elif c.encode("utf-8") == b"\x1b[B":
             # down arrow
-            fj.peripherals.volume = max(1, fj.peripherals.volume - 1)
+            vol_int = max(0, vol_int - 5)
+            fj.peripherals.volume = vol_int / 100
             print(f"Volume: {fj.peripherals.volume}")
         elif c.encode("utf-8") == b"\x1b[A":
             # up arrow
-            fj.peripherals.volume = min(
-                fj.peripherals.safe_volume_limit, fj.peripherals.volume + 1
-            )
+            vol_int = min(fj.peripherals.safe_volume_limit * 100, vol_int + 5)
+            fj.peripherals.volume = vol_int / 100
             print(f"Volume: {fj.peripherals.volume}")
         else:
             print(f"unused key: {c.encode('utf-8')}")
diff --git a/Fruit_Jam/Larsio_Paint_Music/sound_manager.py b/Fruit_Jam/Larsio_Paint_Music/sound_manager.py
index 47c979a14..206f4268f 100755
--- a/Fruit_Jam/Larsio_Paint_Music/sound_manager.py
+++ b/Fruit_Jam/Larsio_Paint_Music/sound_manager.py
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ def __init__(self, audio_output="pwm", seconds_per_eighth=0.25):
                     # Initialize TLV320
                     fjPeriphs = adafruit_fruitjam.Peripherals(
                         audio_output=launcher_config["audio"].get("output", "headphone"), 
-                        safe_volume_limit=launcher_config["audio"].get("volume_override_danger",12),
+                        safe_volume_limit=
+                            launcher_config["audio"].get("volume_override_danger",.75),
                         sample_rate=11025,
                         bit_depth=16,
                         i2c=board.STEMMA_I2C()
@@ -103,7 +104,8 @@ def __init__(self, audio_output="pwm", seconds_per_eighth=0.25):
                     # Initialize TLV320
                     fjPeriphs = adafruit_fruitjam.Peripherals(
                         audio_output=launcher_config["audio"].get("output", "headphone"), 
-                        safe_volume_limit=launcher_config["audio"].get("volume_override_danger",12),
+                        safe_volume_limit=
+                            launcher_config["audio"].get("volume_override_danger",.75),
                         sample_rate=11025,
                         bit_depth=16,
                         i2c=board.I2C()
@@ -112,10 +114,8 @@ def __init__(self, audio_output="pwm", seconds_per_eighth=0.25):
                     self.tlv = fjPeriphs.dac
 
                 # If volume was specified use it, otherwise use the fruitjam library default
-                if "volume_override_danger" in launcher_config["audio"]:
-                    fjPeriphs.volume = launcher_config["audio"]["volume_override_danger"]
-                elif "volume" in launcher_config["audio"]:
-                    fjPeriphs.volume = launcher_config["audio"]["volume"] # FruitJam vol (1-20)
+                if "volume" in launcher_config["audio"]:
+                    fjPeriphs.volume = launcher_config["audio"]["volume"] # FruitJam vol 0.0-1.0
 
                 # Setup I2S audio output - important to do this AFTER configuring the DAC
                 # Fruitjam library actually does this before we modify the configuration
diff --git a/Metro/Metro_RP2350_Chips_Challenge/code.py b/Metro/Metro_RP2350_Chips_Challenge/code.py
index 0954d158f..04a2d3d64 100755
--- a/Metro/Metro_RP2350_Chips_Challenge/code.py
+++ b/Metro/Metro_RP2350_Chips_Challenge/code.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
 fjPeriphs = adafruit_fruitjam.Peripherals.Peripherals(
     audio_output=launcher_config["audio"].get("output", "headphone"),
-    safe_volume_limit=launcher_config["audio"].get("volume_override_danger",12),
+    safe_volume_limit=launcher_config["audio"].get("volume_override_danger",.75),
     sample_rate=44100,
     bit_depth=16,
     i2c=board.I2C()
@@ -61,10 +61,8 @@
     fjPeriphs.audio = audiobusio.I2SOut(board.D9, board.D10, board.D11)
 
 # If volume was specified use it, otherwise use the fruitjam library default
-if "volume_override_danger" in launcher_config["audio"]:
-    fjPeriphs.volume = launcher_config["audio"]["volume_override_danger"]
-elif "volume" in launcher_config["audio"]:
-    fjPeriphs.volume = launcher_config["audio"]["volume"] # FruitJam vol (1-20)
+if "volume" in launcher_config["audio"]:
+    fjPeriphs.volume = launcher_config["audio"]["volume"] # FruitJam vol 0.0-1.0
 
 if fjPeriphs.audio is not None:
     audio = Audio(fjPeriphs.audio, SOUND_EFFECTS)