diff --git a/src/engine/runtime.js b/src/engine/runtime.js
index eac6983be4..04b2549be2 100644
--- a/src/engine/runtime.js
+++ b/src/engine/runtime.js
@@ -796,6 +796,14 @@ class Runtime extends EventEmitter {
         return 'PROJECT_STOP_ALL';
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Event name for when the volume is changed
+     * @const {string}
+     */
+    static get VOLUME_CHANGE () {
+        return 'VOLUME_CHANGE';
+    }
+
     /**
      * Event name for target being stopped by a stop for target call.
      * Used by blocks that need to stop individual targets.
@@ -2232,6 +2240,19 @@ class Runtime extends EventEmitter {
         this.emit(Runtime.PROJECT_PAUSE, status);
     }
 
+    /*
+     * Sets the volume on the audio engine for the project
+     * @param {number} volume The volume (in a 0.00 - 1.00 range)
+     * @returns {boolean} Whether or not the volume was actually set succesfully
+     * this function also emits an event for the GUI
+     */
+    setVolume(volume) {
+        // It is safe to assume the engine is setup
+        this.audioEngine.inputNode.gain.value = volume;
+        this.emit(Runtime.VOLUME_CHANGE, volume);
+        return true;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Create a thread and push it to the list of threads.
      * @param {!string} id ID of block that starts the stack.