diff --git a/examples/basic.rs b/examples/basic.rs
index c342322..f385970 100644
--- a/examples/basic.rs
+++ b/examples/basic.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ fn main() {
     let endpoint = rodio::get_default_endpoint().unwrap();
 
     let file = std::fs::File::open("examples/beep.wav").unwrap();
-    let beep1 = rodio::play_once(&endpoint, BufReader::new(file));
+    let mut beep1 = rodio::play_once(&endpoint, BufReader::new(file));
+    beep1.set_volume(0.2);
 
     std::thread::sleep_ms(1000);
 
diff --git a/src/decoder/conversions.rs b/src/decoder/conversions.rs
index 1e7a0a2..1716478 100644
--- a/src/decoder/conversions.rs
+++ b/src/decoder/conversions.rs
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ pub fn convert_and_write<I, S>(mut samples: I, output: &mut UnknownTypeBuffer)
 /// Trait for containers that contain PCM data.
 pub trait Sample: cpal::Sample {
     fn lerp(first: Self, second: Self, numerator: u32, denominator: u32) -> Self;
+    fn amplify(self, value: f32) -> Self;
 
     fn zero_value() -> Self;
 
@@ -57,6 +58,11 @@ impl Sample for u16 {
         (first as u32 + (second as u32 - first as u32) * numerator / denominator) as u16
     }
 
+    #[inline]
+    fn amplify(self, value: f32) -> u16 {
+        ((self as f32) * value) as u16
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     fn zero_value() -> u16 {
         32768
@@ -88,6 +94,11 @@ impl Sample for i16 {
         (first as i32 + (second as i32 - first as i32) * numerator as i32 / denominator as i32) as i16
     }
 
+    #[inline]
+    fn amplify(self, value: f32) -> i16 {
+        ((self as f32) * value) as i16
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     fn zero_value() -> i16 {
         0
@@ -123,6 +134,11 @@ impl Sample for f32 {
         first + (second - first) * numerator as f32 / denominator as f32
     }
 
+    #[inline]
+    fn amplify(self, value: f32) -> f32 {
+        self * value
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     fn zero_value() -> f32 {
         0.0
@@ -345,6 +361,43 @@ impl<I> Iterator for SamplesRateConverter<I> where I: Iterator, I::Item: Sample
 impl<I> ExactSizeIterator for SamplesRateConverter<I>
                               where I: ExactSizeIterator, I::Item: Sample + Clone {}
 
+pub struct AmplifierIterator<I> where I: Iterator {
+    input: I,
+    amplication: f32,
+}
+
+impl<I> AmplifierIterator<I> where I: Iterator {
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn new(input: I, amplication: f32) -> AmplifierIterator<I> {
+        AmplifierIterator {
+            input: input,
+            amplication: amplication,
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn set_amplification(&mut self, new_value: f32) {
+        self.amplication = new_value;
+    }
+}
+
+impl<I> Iterator for AmplifierIterator<I> where I: Iterator, I::Item: Sample {
+    type Item = I::Item;
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn next(&mut self) -> Option<I::Item> {
+        self.input.next().map(|value| value.amplify(self.amplication))
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn size_hint(&self) -> (usize, Option<usize>) {
+        self.input.size_hint()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<I> ExactSizeIterator for AmplifierIterator<I>
+                              where I: ExactSizeIterator, I::Item: Sample {}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::Sample;
diff --git a/src/decoder/mod.rs b/src/decoder/mod.rs
index f9c4c05..fc030e6 100644
--- a/src/decoder/mod.rs
+++ b/src/decoder/mod.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ pub trait Decoder {
     /// Appends data to the voice. Returns the number of nanoseconds after which new data will need
     /// to have been submitted.
     fn write(&mut self) -> u64;
+
+    /// Changes the volume of the sound.
+    fn set_volume(&mut self, f32);
 }
 
 /// Builds a new `Decoder` from a data stream by determining the correct format.
diff --git a/src/decoder/vorbis.rs b/src/decoder/vorbis.rs
index 961f4de..419e0b5 100644
--- a/src/decoder/vorbis.rs
+++ b/src/decoder/vorbis.rs
@@ -63,4 +63,8 @@ impl Decoder for VorbisDecoder {
 
         len as u64 * 1000000000 / self.voice.get_samples_rate().0 as u64
     }
+
+    fn set_volume(&mut self, _: f32) {
+        unimplemented!();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/decoder/wav.rs b/src/decoder/wav.rs
index 7fd7fe4..4101d2a 100644
--- a/src/decoder/wav.rs
+++ b/src/decoder/wav.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::io::{Read, Seek, SeekFrom};
+use std::cmp;
 use std::cmp::Ordering;
 use super::Decoder;
 use super::conversions;
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ use hound::WavReader;
 use hound::WavSpec;
 
 pub struct WavDecoder {
-    reader: Box<Iterator<Item=i16> + Send>,
+    reader: conversions::AmplifierIterator<Box<Iterator<Item=i16> + Send>>,
     voice: Voice,
 }
 
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ impl WavDecoder {
                                                             voice.get_samples_rate());
 
         Ok(WavDecoder {
-            reader: Box::new(reader),
+            reader: conversions::AmplifierIterator::new(Box::new(reader), 1.0),
             voice: voice,
         })
     }
@@ -108,6 +109,8 @@ fn is_wave<R>(mut data: R) -> bool where R: Read + Seek {
 impl Decoder for WavDecoder {
     fn write(&mut self) -> u64 {
         let (min, _) = self.reader.size_hint();
+        let min = cmp::min(min, 10240);     // using a minimal value so that filters get applied
+                                            // quickly
 
         if min == 0 {
             // finished
@@ -127,4 +130,8 @@ impl Decoder for WavDecoder {
 
         duration
     }
+
+    fn set_volume(&mut self, value: f32) {
+        self.reader.set_amplification(value);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/engine.rs b/src/engine.rs
index 2ff0ad5..600785e 100644
--- a/src/engine.rs
+++ b/src/engine.rs
@@ -60,6 +60,12 @@ pub struct Handle<'a> {
 }
 
 impl<'a> Handle<'a> {
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn set_volume(&mut self, value: f32) {
+        let commands = self.engine.commands.lock().unwrap();
+        commands.send(Command::SetVolume(self.id, value)).unwrap();
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     pub fn stop(self) {
         let commands = self.engine.commands.lock().unwrap();
@@ -70,6 +76,7 @@ impl<'a> Handle<'a> {
 pub enum Command {
     Play(usize, Box<Decoder + Send>),
     Stop(usize),
+    SetVolume(usize, f32),
 }
 
 fn background(rx: Receiver<Command>) {
@@ -86,6 +93,14 @@ fn background(rx: Receiver<Command>) {
                 Command::Stop(id) => {
                     sounds.retain(|&(id2, _)| id2 != id)
                 },
+
+                Command::SetVolume(id, volume) => {
+                    if let Some(&mut (_, ref mut d)) = sounds.iter_mut()
+                                                             .find(|&&mut (i, _)| i == id)
+                    {
+                        d.set_volume(volume);
+                    }
+                },
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 98dd3f6..6e175e8 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,15 @@ lazy_static! {
 pub struct Handle(engine::Handle<'static>);
 
 impl Handle {
+    /// Changes the volume of the sound.
+    ///
+    /// The value `1.0` is the "normal" volume (unfiltered input). Any value other than 1.0 will
+    /// multiply each sample by this value.
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn set_volume(&mut self, value: f32) {
+        self.0.set_volume(value);
+    }
+
     /// Stops the sound.
     #[inline]
     pub fn stop(self) {