alsaconf needed on every boot

[Anton Piatek <anton@piatek.co.uk>]

Hi,
I am running Etch now and my soundcard doesn't configure properly on bootup.
It is a SB Live and loads up with the snd_emu10k1module but the master
volume control does not do what it should. Instead it controls the
levels of the surround speakers (and not the master volume).

Sometimes running alsaconf fixes it (most of the time in fact, but
sometimes it just won't fix).

I am struggling to figure out what is wrong with it. I have read several
posts about alsa not loading at boot time at all, but mine is loading
and plays fine (I just cannot control the volume at all)

Any ideas?

Anton