diff --git a/config/defaults.cfg b/config/defaults.cfg
index 27ddafc1..cc3d16c9 100644
--- a/config/defaults.cfg
+++ b/config/defaults.cfg
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ loadcrosshair default.png	// choose another crosshair, see packages/misc/crossha
 skin 0			   // change your look
 autoreload 1	   // reload the guns automatically
 
-musicvol 64
-
 alias primary [ weapon (currentprimary) ]
 alias secondary [ weapon 1 ]
 alias melee [ weapon 0 ]
diff --git a/config/sounds.cfg b/config/sounds.cfg
index 363fd53d..951a0195 100755
--- a/config/sounds.cfg
+++ b/config/sounds.cfg
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ registersound "misc/headshot" 10		// S_HEADSHOT
 registersound "misc/vote/vote_call" // S_CALLVOTE
 registersound "misc/vote/vote_pass" // S_VOTEPASS
 registersound "misc/vote/vote_fail" // S_VOTEFAIL
-registersound "player/footsteps" 60 1 // S_FOOTSTEPS
-registersound "player/crouch" 60 1    // S_FOOTSTEPSCROUCH
+registersound "player/footsteps" 40 1 // S_FOOTSTEPS
+registersound "player/crouch" 40 1    // S_FOOTSTEPSCROUCH
 registersound "misc/menu_click1"        // S_MENUSELECT
 registersound "misc/menu_click2"        // S_MENUENTER
 registersound "player/underwater"       // S_UNDERWATER
-registersound "misc/tinnitus"           // S_TINNITUS
+registersound "misc/tinnitus" 30           // S_TINNITUS
 
 
 // ingame voice chat