diff --git a/sbin/devd/apple.conf b/sbin/devd/apple.conf
--- a/sbin/devd/apple.conf
+++ b/sbin/devd/apple.conf
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	match "system"		"PMU";
 	match "subsystem"	"keys";
 	match "type"		"mute";
-	action			"mixer 0";
+	action			"mixer vol.volume=0";
 };
 
 notify 0 {
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	match "subsystem"	"keys";
 	match "type"		"volume";
 	match "notify"		"down";
-	action			"mixer vol -10";
+	action			"mixer vol.volume=-10";
 };
 
 notify 0 {
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	match "subsystem"	"keys";
 	match "type"		"volume";
 	match "notify"		"up";
-	action			"mixer vol +10";
+	action			"mixer vol.volume=+10";
 };
 
 # Eject key
diff --git a/sbin/devd/asus.conf b/sbin/devd/asus.conf
--- a/sbin/devd/asus.conf
+++ b/sbin/devd/asus.conf
@@ -7,21 +7,21 @@
 	match "system"		"ACPI";
 	match "subsystem"	"ASUS";
 	match "notify"		"0x32";
-	action			"mixer 0";
+	action			"mixer vol.volume=0";
 };
 
 notify 0 {
 	match "system"		"ACPI";
 	match "subsystem"	"ASUS";
 	match "notify"		"0x31";
-	action			"mixer vol -10";
+	action			"mixer vol.volume=-10";
 };
 
 notify 0 {
 	match "system"		"ACPI";
 	match "subsystem"	"ASUS";
 	match "notify"		"0x30";
-	action			"mixer vol +10";
+	action			"mixer vol.volume=+10";
 };
 
 # The next blocks enable volume hotkeys that can be found on the Asus EeePC
@@ -29,21 +29,21 @@
         match "system"          "ACPI";
         match "subsystem"       "ASUS-Eee";
         match "notify"          "0x13";
-        action                  "mixer 0";
+        action                  "mixer vol.volume=0";
 };
 
 notify 0 {
         match "system"          "ACPI";
         match "subsystem"       "ASUS-Eee";
         match "notify"          "0x14";
-        action                  "mixer vol -10";
+        action                  "mixer vol.volume=-10";
 };
 
 notify 0 {
         match "system"          "ACPI";
         match "subsystem"       "ASUS-Eee";
         match "notify"          "0x15";
-        action                  "mixer vol +10";
+        action                  "mixer vol.volume=+10";
 };
 
 # Enable user hotkeys that can be found on the Asus EeePC
diff --git a/share/man/man4/acpi_ibm.4 b/share/man/man4/acpi_ibm.4
--- a/share/man/man4/acpi_ibm.4
+++ b/share/man/man4/acpi_ibm.4
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 .\"
 .\" $FreeBSD$
 .\"
-.Dd June 24, 2020
+.Dd March 13, 2022
 .Dt ACPI_IBM 4
 .Os
 .Sh NAME
@@ -451,11 +451,11 @@
 		LEVEL=`sysctl -n dev.acpi_ibm.0.mic_led`
 		if [ $LEVEL -eq 0 ]; then
 			sysctl dev.acpi_ibm.0.mic_led=1
-			mixer rec 0
+			mixer rec.volume=0
 		fi
 		if [ $LEVEL -eq 1 ]; then
 			sysctl dev.acpi_ibm.0.mic_led=0
-			mixer rec 30
+			mixer rec.volume=30
 		fi
 		;;
         *)
diff --git a/usr.bin/fortune/datfiles/freebsd-tips b/usr.bin/fortune/datfiles/freebsd-tips
--- a/usr.bin/fortune/datfiles/freebsd-tips
+++ b/usr.bin/fortune/datfiles/freebsd-tips
@@ -339,8 +339,8 @@
 ``<ESC>w ! sudo tee %'' to force a write.
 %
 You can adjust the volume of various parts of the sound system in your
-computer by typing 'mixer <type> <volume>'.  To get a list of what you can
-adjust, just type 'mixer'.
+computer by typing 'mixer <type>.volume=<volume>'.  To get a list of what
+you can adjust, just type 'mixer'.
 %
 You can automatically download and install binary packages by doing
 
diff --git a/usr.bin/usbhidaction/usbhidaction.1 b/usr.bin/usbhidaction/usbhidaction.1
--- a/usr.bin/usbhidaction/usbhidaction.1
+++ b/usr.bin/usbhidaction/usbhidaction.1
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 .\" ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 .\" POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 .\"
-.Dd October 28, 2020
+.Dd March 13, 2022
 .Dt USBHIDACTION 1
 .Os
 .Sh NAME
@@ -139,12 +139,11 @@
 of Philips USB speakers with the HID controls on the speakers.
 .Bd -literal -offset indent
 # Configuration for various Philips USB speakers
-Consumer:Volume_Increment		 1 0 mixer -f $1 vol +1
-Consumer:Volume_Decrement		 1 0 mixer -f $1 vol -1
-# mute not supported
-#Consumer:Mute				 1 0 mixer -f $1 mute
-Consumer:Channel_Top.Microsoft:Base_Up	 1 0 mixer -f $1 bass +1
-Consumer:Channel_Top.Microsoft:Base_Down 1 0 mixer -f $1 bass -1
+Consumer:Volume_Increment		 1 0 mixer -f $1 vol.volume=+1
+Consumer:Volume_Decrement		 1 0 mixer -f $1 vol.volume=-1
+Consumer:Mute				 1 0 mixer -f $1 mute.volume=^
+Consumer:Channel_Top.Microsoft:Base_Up	 1 0 mixer -f $1 bass.volume=+1
+Consumer:Channel_Top.Microsoft:Base_Down 1 0 mixer -f $1 bass.volume=-1
 .Ed
 .Pp
 A sample invocation using this configuration would be
@@ -154,9 +153,9 @@
 The following example controls the mixer volume using a Logitech Wingman.
 Notice the debounce of 1 for buttons and 5 for the slider.
 .Bd -literal -offset indent
-Button:Button_1	  1 1	mixer vol +10
-Button:Button_2	  1 1	mixer vol -10
-Generic_Desktop:Z * 5	mixer vol `echo $V | awk '{print int($$1/255*100)}'`
+Button:Button_1	  1 1	mixer vol.volume=+10
+Button:Button_2	  1 1	mixer vol.volume=-10
+Generic_Desktop:Z * 5	mixer vol.volume=`echo $V | awk '{print int($$1/255*100)}'`
 .Ed
 .Sh SEE ALSO
 .Xr usbhidctl 1 ,