diff --git a/include/sound/control.h b/include/sound/control.h
index aeaed2a05bae..e128cff10dfa 100644
--- a/include/sound/control.h
+++ b/include/sound/control.h
@@ -188,20 +188,21 @@ int snd_ctl_enum_info(struct snd_ctl_elem_info *info, unsigned int channels,
  */
 struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_make_virtual_master(char *name,
 						 const unsigned int *tlv);
-int _snd_ctl_add_slave(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
-		       unsigned int flags);
-/* optional flags for slave */
-#define SND_CTL_SLAVE_NEED_UPDATE	(1 << 0)
+int _snd_ctl_add_follower(struct snd_kcontrol *master,
+			  struct snd_kcontrol *follower,
+			  unsigned int flags);
+/* optional flags for follower */
+#define SND_CTL_FOLLOWER_NEED_UPDATE	(1 << 0)
 
 /**
- * snd_ctl_add_slave - Add a virtual slave control
+ * snd_ctl_add_follower - Add a virtual follower control
  * @master: vmaster element
- * @slave: slave element to add
+ * @follower: follower element to add
  *
- * Add a virtual slave control to the given master element created via
+ * Add a virtual follower control to the given master element created via
  * snd_ctl_create_virtual_master() beforehand.
  *
- * All slaves must be the same type (returning the same information
+ * All followers must be the same type (returning the same information
  * via info callback).  The function doesn't check it, so it's your
  * responsibility.
  *
@@ -213,18 +214,18 @@ int _snd_ctl_add_slave(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
  * Return: Zero if successful or a negative error code.
  */
 static inline int
-snd_ctl_add_slave(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *slave)
+snd_ctl_add_follower(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *follower)
 {
-	return _snd_ctl_add_slave(master, slave, 0);
+	return _snd_ctl_add_follower(master, follower, 0);
 }
 
 /**
- * snd_ctl_add_slave_uncached - Add a virtual slave control
+ * snd_ctl_add_follower_uncached - Add a virtual follower control
  * @master: vmaster element
- * @slave: slave element to add
+ * @follower: follower element to add
  *
- * Add a virtual slave control to the given master.
- * Unlike snd_ctl_add_slave(), the element added via this function
+ * Add a virtual follower control to the given master.
+ * Unlike snd_ctl_add_follower(), the element added via this function
  * is supposed to have volatile values, and get callback is called
  * at each time queried from the master.
  *
@@ -235,10 +236,10 @@ snd_ctl_add_slave(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *slave)
  * Return: Zero if successful or a negative error code.
  */
 static inline int
-snd_ctl_add_slave_uncached(struct snd_kcontrol *master,
-			   struct snd_kcontrol *slave)
+snd_ctl_add_follower_uncached(struct snd_kcontrol *master,
+			      struct snd_kcontrol *follower)
 {
-	return _snd_ctl_add_slave(master, slave, SND_CTL_SLAVE_NEED_UPDATE);
+	return _snd_ctl_add_follower(master, follower, SND_CTL_FOLLOWER_NEED_UPDATE);
 }
 
 int snd_ctl_add_vmaster_hook(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
@@ -246,11 +247,11 @@ int snd_ctl_add_vmaster_hook(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
 			     void *private_data);
 void snd_ctl_sync_vmaster(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl, bool hook_only);
 #define snd_ctl_sync_vmaster_hook(kctl)	snd_ctl_sync_vmaster(kctl, true)
-int snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_slaves(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
-				 int (*func)(struct snd_kcontrol *vslave,
-					     struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
-					     void *arg),
-				 void *arg);
+int snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_followers(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
+				    int (*func)(struct snd_kcontrol *vfollower,
+						struct snd_kcontrol *follower,
+						void *arg),
+				    void *arg);
 
 /*
  * Helper functions for jack-detection controls
diff --git a/include/sound/hda_codec.h b/include/sound/hda_codec.h
index d16a4229209b..f4cc364d837f 100644
--- a/include/sound/hda_codec.h
+++ b/include/sound/hda_codec.h
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ struct hda_codec {
 	struct mutex control_mutex;
 	struct snd_array spdif_out;
 	unsigned int spdif_in_enable;	/* SPDIF input enable? */
-	const hda_nid_t *slave_dig_outs; /* optional digital out slave widgets */
+	const hda_nid_t *follower_dig_outs; /* optional digital out follower widgets */
 	struct snd_array init_pins;	/* initial (BIOS) pin configurations */
 	struct snd_array driver_pins;	/* pin configs set by codec parser */
 	struct snd_array cvt_setups;	/* audio convert setups */
diff --git a/sound/core/vmaster.c b/sound/core/vmaster.c
index ab54d79654c9..ab36f9898711 100644
--- a/sound/core/vmaster.c
+++ b/sound/core/vmaster.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
 /*
- * Virtual master and slave controls
+ * Virtual master and follower controls
  *
  *  Copyright (c) 2008 by Takashi Iwai <tiwai@suse.de>
  */
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ struct link_ctl_info {
 };
 
 /*
- * link master - this contains a list of slave controls that are
+ * link master - this contains a list of follower controls that are
  * identical types, i.e. info returns the same value type and value
  * ranges, but may have different number of counts.
  *
  * The master control is so far only mono volume/switch for simplicity.
- * The same value will be applied to all slaves.
+ * The same value will be applied to all followers.
  */
 struct link_master {
-	struct list_head slaves;
+	struct list_head followers;
 	struct link_ctl_info info;
 	int val;		/* the master value */
 	unsigned int tlv[4];
@@ -38,23 +38,23 @@ struct link_master {
 };
 
 /*
- * link slave - this contains a slave control element
+ * link follower - this contains a follower control element
  *
- * It fakes the control callbacsk with additional attenuation by the
- * master control.  A slave may have either one or two channels.
+ * It fakes the control callbacks with additional attenuation by the
+ * master control.  A follower may have either one or two channels.
  */
 
-struct link_slave {
+struct link_follower {
 	struct list_head list;
 	struct link_master *master;
 	struct link_ctl_info info;
 	int vals[2];		/* current values */
 	unsigned int flags;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl; /* original kcontrol pointer */
-	struct snd_kcontrol slave; /* the copy of original control entry */
+	struct snd_kcontrol follower; /* the copy of original control entry */
 };
 
-static int slave_update(struct link_slave *slave)
+static int follower_update(struct link_follower *follower)
 {
 	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl;
 	int err, ch;
@@ -62,68 +62,68 @@ static int slave_update(struct link_slave *slave)
 	uctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*uctl), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!uctl)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	uctl->id = slave->slave.id;
-	err = slave->slave.get(&slave->slave, uctl);
+	uctl->id = follower->follower.id;
+	err = follower->follower.get(&follower->follower, uctl);
 	if (err < 0)
 		goto error;
-	for (ch = 0; ch < slave->info.count; ch++)
-		slave->vals[ch] = uctl->value.integer.value[ch];
+	for (ch = 0; ch < follower->info.count; ch++)
+		follower->vals[ch] = uctl->value.integer.value[ch];
  error:
 	kfree(uctl);
 	return err < 0 ? err : 0;
 }
 
-/* get the slave ctl info and save the initial values */
-static int slave_init(struct link_slave *slave)
+/* get the follower ctl info and save the initial values */
+static int follower_init(struct link_follower *follower)
 {
 	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo;
 	int err;
 
-	if (slave->info.count) {
+	if (follower->info.count) {
 		/* already initialized */
-		if (slave->flags & SND_CTL_SLAVE_NEED_UPDATE)
-			return slave_update(slave);
+		if (follower->flags & SND_CTL_FOLLOWER_NEED_UPDATE)
+			return follower_update(follower);
 		return 0;
 	}
 
 	uinfo = kmalloc(sizeof(*uinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!uinfo)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	uinfo->id = slave->slave.id;
-	err = slave->slave.info(&slave->slave, uinfo);
+	uinfo->id = follower->follower.id;
+	err = follower->follower.info(&follower->follower, uinfo);
 	if (err < 0) {
 		kfree(uinfo);
 		return err;
 	}
-	slave->info.type = uinfo->type;
-	slave->info.count = uinfo->count;
-	if (slave->info.count > 2  ||
-	    (slave->info.type != SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER &&
-	     slave->info.type != SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_BOOLEAN)) {
-		pr_err("ALSA: vmaster: invalid slave element\n");
+	follower->info.type = uinfo->type;
+	follower->info.count = uinfo->count;
+	if (follower->info.count > 2  ||
+	    (follower->info.type != SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER &&
+	     follower->info.type != SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_BOOLEAN)) {
+		pr_err("ALSA: vmaster: invalid follower element\n");
 		kfree(uinfo);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	slave->info.min_val = uinfo->value.integer.min;
-	slave->info.max_val = uinfo->value.integer.max;
+	follower->info.min_val = uinfo->value.integer.min;
+	follower->info.max_val = uinfo->value.integer.max;
 	kfree(uinfo);
 
-	return slave_update(slave);
+	return follower_update(follower);
 }
 
 /* initialize master volume */
 static int master_init(struct link_master *master)
 {
-	struct link_slave *slave;
+	struct link_follower *follower;
 
 	if (master->info.count)
 		return 0; /* already initialized */
 
-	list_for_each_entry(slave, &master->slaves, list) {
-		int err = slave_init(slave);
+	list_for_each_entry(follower, &master->followers, list) {
+		int err = follower_init(follower);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
-		master->info = slave->info;
+		master->info = follower->info;
 		master->info.count = 1; /* always mono */
 		/* set full volume as default (= no attenuation) */
 		master->val = master->info.max_val;
@@ -134,113 +134,113 @@ static int master_init(struct link_master *master)
 	return -ENOENT;
 }
 
-static int slave_get_val(struct link_slave *slave,
-			 struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+static int follower_get_val(struct link_follower *follower,
+			    struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
 {
 	int err, ch;
 
-	err = slave_init(slave);
+	err = follower_init(follower);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
-	for (ch = 0; ch < slave->info.count; ch++)
-		ucontrol->value.integer.value[ch] = slave->vals[ch];
+	for (ch = 0; ch < follower->info.count; ch++)
+		ucontrol->value.integer.value[ch] = follower->vals[ch];
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int slave_put_val(struct link_slave *slave,
-			 struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+static int follower_put_val(struct link_follower *follower,
+			    struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
 {
 	int err, ch, vol;
 
-	err = master_init(slave->master);
+	err = master_init(follower->master);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	switch (slave->info.type) {
+	switch (follower->info.type) {
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_BOOLEAN:
-		for (ch = 0; ch < slave->info.count; ch++)
+		for (ch = 0; ch < follower->info.count; ch++)
 			ucontrol->value.integer.value[ch] &=
-				!!slave->master->val;
+				!!follower->master->val;
 		break;
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER:
-		for (ch = 0; ch < slave->info.count; ch++) {
+		for (ch = 0; ch < follower->info.count; ch++) {
 			/* max master volume is supposed to be 0 dB */
 			vol = ucontrol->value.integer.value[ch];
-			vol += slave->master->val - slave->master->info.max_val;
-			if (vol < slave->info.min_val)
-				vol = slave->info.min_val;
-			else if (vol > slave->info.max_val)
-				vol = slave->info.max_val;
+			vol += follower->master->val - follower->master->info.max_val;
+			if (vol < follower->info.min_val)
+				vol = follower->info.min_val;
+			else if (vol > follower->info.max_val)
+				vol = follower->info.max_val;
 			ucontrol->value.integer.value[ch] = vol;
 		}
 		break;
 	}
-	return slave->slave.put(&slave->slave, ucontrol);
+	return follower->follower.put(&follower->follower, ucontrol);
 }
 
 /*
- * ctl callbacks for slaves
+ * ctl callbacks for followers
  */
-static int slave_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
-		      struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo)
+static int follower_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+			 struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo)
 {
-	struct link_slave *slave = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
-	return slave->slave.info(&slave->slave, uinfo);
+	struct link_follower *follower = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	return follower->follower.info(&follower->follower, uinfo);
 }
 
-static int slave_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
-		     struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+static int follower_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+			struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
 {
-	struct link_slave *slave = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
-	return slave_get_val(slave, ucontrol);
+	struct link_follower *follower = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	return follower_get_val(follower, ucontrol);
 }
 
-static int slave_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
-		     struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+static int follower_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+			struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
 {
-	struct link_slave *slave = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	struct link_follower *follower = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
 	int err, ch, changed = 0;
 
-	err = slave_init(slave);
+	err = follower_init(follower);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
-	for (ch = 0; ch < slave->info.count; ch++) {
-		if (slave->vals[ch] != ucontrol->value.integer.value[ch]) {
+	for (ch = 0; ch < follower->info.count; ch++) {
+		if (follower->vals[ch] != ucontrol->value.integer.value[ch]) {
 			changed = 1;
-			slave->vals[ch] = ucontrol->value.integer.value[ch];
+			follower->vals[ch] = ucontrol->value.integer.value[ch];
 		}
 	}
 	if (!changed)
 		return 0;
-	err = slave_put_val(slave, ucontrol);
+	err = follower_put_val(follower, ucontrol);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static int slave_tlv_cmd(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
-			 int op_flag, unsigned int size,
-			 unsigned int __user *tlv)
+static int follower_tlv_cmd(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+			    int op_flag, unsigned int size,
+			    unsigned int __user *tlv)
 {
-	struct link_slave *slave = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	struct link_follower *follower = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
 	/* FIXME: this assumes that the max volume is 0 dB */
-	return slave->slave.tlv.c(&slave->slave, op_flag, size, tlv);
+	return follower->follower.tlv.c(&follower->follower, op_flag, size, tlv);
 }
 
-static void slave_free(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
+static void follower_free(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
 {
-	struct link_slave *slave = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
-	if (slave->slave.private_free)
-		slave->slave.private_free(&slave->slave);
-	if (slave->master)
-		list_del(&slave->list);
-	kfree(slave);
+	struct link_follower *follower = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	if (follower->follower.private_free)
+		follower->follower.private_free(&follower->follower);
+	if (follower->master)
+		list_del(&follower->list);
+	kfree(follower);
 }
 
 /*
- * Add a slave control to the group with the given master control
+ * Add a follower control to the group with the given master control
  *
- * All slaves must be the same type (returning the same information
+ * All followers must be the same type (returning the same information
  * via info callback).  The function doesn't check it, so it's your
  * responsibility.
  *
@@ -249,35 +249,36 @@ static void slave_free(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
  * - logarithmic volume control (dB level), no linear volume
  * - master can only attenuate the volume, no gain
  */
-int _snd_ctl_add_slave(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
-		       unsigned int flags)
+int _snd_ctl_add_follower(struct snd_kcontrol *master,
+			  struct snd_kcontrol *follower,
+			  unsigned int flags)
 {
 	struct link_master *master_link = snd_kcontrol_chip(master);
-	struct link_slave *srec;
+	struct link_follower *srec;
 
-	srec = kzalloc(struct_size(srec, slave.vd, slave->count),
+	srec = kzalloc(struct_size(srec, follower.vd, follower->count),
 		       GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!srec)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	srec->kctl = slave;
-	srec->slave = *slave;
-	memcpy(srec->slave.vd, slave->vd, slave->count * sizeof(*slave->vd));
+	srec->kctl = follower;
+	srec->follower = *follower;
+	memcpy(srec->follower.vd, follower->vd, follower->count * sizeof(*follower->vd));
 	srec->master = master_link;
 	srec->flags = flags;
 
 	/* override callbacks */
-	slave->info = slave_info;
-	slave->get = slave_get;
-	slave->put = slave_put;
-	if (slave->vd[0].access & SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_TLV_CALLBACK)
-		slave->tlv.c = slave_tlv_cmd;
-	slave->private_data = srec;
-	slave->private_free = slave_free;
+	follower->info = follower_info;
+	follower->get = follower_get;
+	follower->put = follower_put;
+	if (follower->vd[0].access & SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_TLV_CALLBACK)
+		follower->tlv.c = follower_tlv_cmd;
+	follower->private_data = srec;
+	follower->private_free = follower_free;
 
-	list_add_tail(&srec->list, &master_link->slaves);
+	list_add_tail(&srec->list, &master_link->followers);
 	return 0;
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(_snd_ctl_add_slave);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(_snd_ctl_add_follower);
 
 /*
  * ctl callbacks for master controls
@@ -309,20 +310,20 @@ static int master_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int sync_slaves(struct link_master *master, int old_val, int new_val)
+static int sync_followers(struct link_master *master, int old_val, int new_val)
 {
-	struct link_slave *slave;
+	struct link_follower *follower;
 	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uval;
 
 	uval = kmalloc(sizeof(*uval), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!uval)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	list_for_each_entry(slave, &master->slaves, list) {
+	list_for_each_entry(follower, &master->followers, list) {
 		master->val = old_val;
-		uval->id = slave->slave.id;
-		slave_get_val(slave, uval);
+		uval->id = follower->follower.id;
+		follower_get_val(follower, uval);
 		master->val = new_val;
-		slave_put_val(slave, uval);
+		follower_put_val(follower, uval);
 	}
 	kfree(uval);
 	return 0;
@@ -344,7 +345,7 @@ static int master_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	if (new_val == old_val)
 		return 0;
 
-	err = sync_slaves(master, old_val, new_val);
+	err = sync_followers(master, old_val, new_val);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 	if (master->hook && !first_init)
@@ -355,17 +356,17 @@ static int master_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 static void master_free(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
 {
 	struct link_master *master = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
-	struct link_slave *slave, *n;
+	struct link_follower *follower, *n;
 
-	/* free all slave links and retore the original slave kctls */
-	list_for_each_entry_safe(slave, n, &master->slaves, list) {
-		struct snd_kcontrol *sctl = slave->kctl;
+	/* free all follower links and retore the original follower kctls */
+	list_for_each_entry_safe(follower, n, &master->followers, list) {
+		struct snd_kcontrol *sctl = follower->kctl;
 		struct list_head olist = sctl->list;
-		memcpy(sctl, &slave->slave, sizeof(*sctl));
-		memcpy(sctl->vd, slave->slave.vd,
+		memcpy(sctl, &follower->follower, sizeof(*sctl));
+		memcpy(sctl->vd, follower->follower.vd,
 		       sctl->count * sizeof(*sctl->vd));
 		sctl->list = olist; /* keep the current linked-list */
-		kfree(slave);
+		kfree(follower);
 	}
 	kfree(master);
 }
@@ -378,8 +379,8 @@ static void master_free(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
  *
  * Creates a virtual master control with the given name string.
  *
- * After creating a vmaster element, you can add the slave controls
- * via snd_ctl_add_slave() or snd_ctl_add_slave_uncached().
+ * After creating a vmaster element, you can add the follower controls
+ * via snd_ctl_add_follower() or snd_ctl_add_follower_uncached().
  *
  * The optional argument @tlv can be used to specify the TLV information
  * for dB scale of the master control.  It should be a single element
@@ -403,7 +404,7 @@ struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_make_virtual_master(char *name,
 	master = kzalloc(sizeof(*master), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!master)
 		return NULL;
-	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&master->slaves);
+	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&master->followers);
 
 	kctl = snd_ctl_new1(&knew, master);
 	if (!kctl) {
@@ -455,11 +456,11 @@ int snd_ctl_add_vmaster_hook(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_ctl_add_vmaster_hook);
 
 /**
- * snd_ctl_sync_vmaster - Sync the vmaster slaves and hook
+ * snd_ctl_sync_vmaster - Sync the vmaster followers and hook
  * @kcontrol: vmaster kctl element
  * @hook_only: sync only the hook
  *
- * Forcibly call the put callback of each slave and call the hook function
+ * Forcibly call the put callback of each follower and call the hook function
  * to synchronize with the current value of the given vmaster element.
  * NOP when NULL is passed to @kcontrol.
  */
@@ -476,7 +477,7 @@ void snd_ctl_sync_vmaster(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, bool hook_only)
 		if (err < 0)
 			return;
 		first_init = err;
-		err = sync_slaves(master, master->val, master->val);
+		err = sync_followers(master, master->val, master->val);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return;
 	}
@@ -487,34 +488,34 @@ void snd_ctl_sync_vmaster(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, bool hook_only)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_ctl_sync_vmaster);
 
 /**
- * snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_slaves - Apply function to each vmaster slave
+ * snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_followers - Apply function to each vmaster follower
  * @kctl: vmaster kctl element
  * @func: function to apply
  * @arg: optional function argument
  *
- * Apply the function @func to each slave kctl of the given vmaster kctl.
+ * Apply the function @func to each follower kctl of the given vmaster kctl.
  * Returns 0 if successful, or a negative error code.
  */
-int snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_slaves(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
-				 int (*func)(struct snd_kcontrol *vslave,
-					     struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
-					     void *arg),
-				 void *arg)
+int snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_followers(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
+				    int (*func)(struct snd_kcontrol *vfollower,
+						struct snd_kcontrol *follower,
+						void *arg),
+				    void *arg)
 {
 	struct link_master *master;
-	struct link_slave *slave;
+	struct link_follower *follower;
 	int err;
 
 	master = snd_kcontrol_chip(kctl);
 	err = master_init(master);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
-	list_for_each_entry(slave, &master->slaves, list) {
-		err = func(slave->kctl, &slave->slave, arg);
+	list_for_each_entry(follower, &master->followers, list) {
+		err = func(follower->kctl, &follower->follower, arg);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_slaves);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_followers);
diff --git a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_patch.c b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_patch.c
index 40967d9cc631..1627a74baf3c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_patch.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_patch.c
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ac97_find_mixer_ctl(struct snd_ac97 *ac97,
 						    const char *name);
 static int snd_ac97_add_vmaster(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, char *name,
 				const unsigned int *tlv,
-				const char * const *slaves);
+				const char * const *followers);
 
 /*
  *  Chip specific initialization
@@ -3373,7 +3373,7 @@ AC97_SINGLE("Downmix LFE and Center to Front", 0x5a, 12, 1, 0),
 AC97_SINGLE("Downmix Surround to Front", 0x5a, 11, 1, 0),
 };
 
-static const char * const slave_vols_vt1616[] = {
+static const char * const follower_vols_vt1616[] = {
 	"Front Playback Volume",
 	"Surround Playback Volume",
 	"Center Playback Volume",
@@ -3381,7 +3381,7 @@ static const char * const slave_vols_vt1616[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char * const slave_sws_vt1616[] = {
+static const char * const follower_sws_vt1616[] = {
 	"Front Playback Switch",
 	"Surround Playback Switch",
 	"Center Playback Switch",
@@ -3400,10 +3400,10 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ac97_find_mixer_ctl(struct snd_ac97 *ac97,
 	return snd_ctl_find_id(ac97->bus->card, &id);
 }
 
-/* create a virtual master control and add slaves */
+/* create a virtual master control and add followers */
 static int snd_ac97_add_vmaster(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, char *name,
 				const unsigned int *tlv,
-				const char * const *slaves)
+				const char * const *followers)
 {
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	const char * const *s;
@@ -3416,16 +3416,16 @@ static int snd_ac97_add_vmaster(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, char *name,
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	for (s = slaves; *s; s++) {
+	for (s = followers; *s; s++) {
 		struct snd_kcontrol *sctl;
 
 		sctl = snd_ac97_find_mixer_ctl(ac97, *s);
 		if (!sctl) {
 			dev_dbg(ac97->bus->card->dev,
-				"Cannot find slave %s, skipped\n", *s);
+				"Cannot find follower %s, skipped\n", *s);
 			continue;
 		}
-		err = snd_ctl_add_slave(kctl, sctl);
+		err = snd_ctl_add_follower(kctl, sctl);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
@@ -3451,12 +3451,12 @@ static int patch_vt1616_specific(struct snd_ac97 * ac97)
 	snd_ac97_rename_vol_ctl(ac97, "Master Playback", "Front Playback");
 
 	err = snd_ac97_add_vmaster(ac97, "Master Playback Volume",
-				   kctl->tlv.p, slave_vols_vt1616);
+				   kctl->tlv.p, follower_vols_vt1616);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
 	err = snd_ac97_add_vmaster(ac97, "Master Playback Switch",
-				   NULL, slave_sws_vt1616);
+				   NULL, follower_sws_vt1616);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_mixer.c b/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_mixer.c
index 3b8ec673dc0a..c852c6a75b91 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_mixer.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_mixer.c
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ static int rename_ctl(struct snd_card *card, const char *src, const char *dst)
 static
 DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_ca0106_master_db_scale, -6375, 25, 1);
 
-static const char * const slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const follower_vols[] = {
 	"Analog Front Playback Volume",
         "Analog Rear Playback Volume",
 	"Analog Center/LFE Playback Volume",
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ static const char * const slave_vols[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char * const slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const follower_sws[] = {
 	"Analog Front Playback Switch",
 	"Analog Rear Playback Switch",
 	"Analog Center/LFE Playback Switch",
@@ -761,13 +761,13 @@ static const char * const slave_sws[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static void add_slaves(struct snd_card *card,
-		       struct snd_kcontrol *master, const char * const *list)
+static void add_followers(struct snd_card *card,
+			  struct snd_kcontrol *master, const char * const *list)
 {
 	for (; *list; list++) {
-		struct snd_kcontrol *slave = ctl_find(card, *list);
-		if (slave)
-			snd_ctl_add_slave(master, slave);
+		struct snd_kcontrol *follower = ctl_find(card, *list);
+		if (follower)
+			snd_ctl_add_follower(master, follower);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ int snd_ca0106_mixer(struct snd_ca0106 *emu)
 	err = snd_ctl_add(card, vmaster);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
-	add_slaves(card, vmaster, slave_vols);
+	add_followers(card, vmaster, follower_vols);
 
 	if (emu->details->spi_dac) {
 		vmaster = snd_ctl_make_virtual_master("Master Playback Switch",
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ int snd_ca0106_mixer(struct snd_ca0106 *emu)
 		err = snd_ctl_add(card, vmaster);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
-		add_slaves(card, vmaster, slave_sws);
+		add_followers(card, vmaster, follower_sws);
 	}
 
 	strcpy(card->mixername, "CA0106");
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
index 7e3ae4534df9..40f3c175954d 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ void snd_hda_codec_cleanup_for_unbind(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	snd_array_free(&codec->spdif_out);
 	snd_array_free(&codec->verbs);
 	codec->preset = NULL;
-	codec->slave_dig_outs = NULL;
+	codec->follower_dig_outs = NULL;
 	codec->spdif_status_reset = 0;
 	snd_array_free(&codec->mixers);
 	snd_array_free(&codec->nids);
@@ -1806,11 +1806,11 @@ int snd_hda_codec_reset(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-typedef int (*map_slave_func_t)(struct hda_codec *, void *, struct snd_kcontrol *);
+typedef int (*map_follower_func_t)(struct hda_codec *, void *, struct snd_kcontrol *);
 
-/* apply the function to all matching slave ctls in the mixer list */
-static int map_slaves(struct hda_codec *codec, const char * const *slaves,
-		      const char *suffix, map_slave_func_t func, void *data) 
+/* apply the function to all matching follower ctls in the mixer list */
+static int map_followers(struct hda_codec *codec, const char * const *followers,
+			 const char *suffix, map_follower_func_t func, void *data)
 {
 	struct hda_nid_item *items;
 	const char * const *s;
@@ -1821,7 +1821,7 @@ static int map_slaves(struct hda_codec *codec, const char * const *slaves,
 		struct snd_kcontrol *sctl = items[i].kctl;
 		if (!sctl || sctl->id.iface != SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER)
 			continue;
-		for (s = slaves; *s; s++) {
+		for (s = followers; *s; s++) {
 			char tmpname[sizeof(sctl->id.name)];
 			const char *name = *s;
 			if (suffix) {
@@ -1840,8 +1840,8 @@ static int map_slaves(struct hda_codec *codec, const char * const *slaves,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int check_slave_present(struct hda_codec *codec,
-			       void *data, struct snd_kcontrol *sctl)
+static int check_follower_present(struct hda_codec *codec,
+				  void *data, struct snd_kcontrol *sctl)
 {
 	return 1;
 }
@@ -1860,17 +1860,17 @@ static int put_kctl_with_value(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl, int val)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-struct slave_init_arg {
+struct follower_init_arg {
 	struct hda_codec *codec;
 	int step;
 };
 
-/* initialize the slave volume with 0dB via snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_slaves() */
-static int init_slave_0dB(struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
-			  struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
-			  void *_arg)
+/* initialize the follower volume with 0dB via snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_followers() */
+static int init_follower_0dB(struct snd_kcontrol *follower,
+			     struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
+			     void *_arg)
 {
-	struct slave_init_arg *arg = _arg;
+	struct follower_init_arg *arg = _arg;
 	int _tlv[4];
 	const int *tlv = NULL;
 	int step;
@@ -1879,7 +1879,7 @@ static int init_slave_0dB(struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
 	if (kctl->vd[0].access & SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_TLV_CALLBACK) {
 		if (kctl->tlv.c != snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv) {
 			codec_err(arg->codec,
-				  "Unexpected TLV callback for slave %s:%d\n",
+				  "Unexpected TLV callback for follower %s:%d\n",
 				  kctl->id.name, kctl->id.index);
 			return 0; /* ignore */
 		}
@@ -1897,7 +1897,7 @@ static int init_slave_0dB(struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
 		return 0;
 	if (arg->step && arg->step != step) {
 		codec_err(arg->codec,
-			  "Mismatching dB step for vmaster slave (%d!=%d)\n",
+			  "Mismatching dB step for vmaster follower (%d!=%d)\n",
 			  arg->step, step);
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -1905,49 +1905,49 @@ static int init_slave_0dB(struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
 	arg->step = step;
 	val = -tlv[SNDRV_CTL_TLVO_DB_SCALE_MIN] / step;
 	if (val > 0) {
-		put_kctl_with_value(slave, val);
+		put_kctl_with_value(follower, val);
 		return val;
 	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* unmute the slave via snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_slaves() */
-static int init_slave_unmute(struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
-			     struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
-			     void *_arg)
+/* unmute the follower via snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_followers() */
+static int init_follower_unmute(struct snd_kcontrol *follower,
+				struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
+				void *_arg)
 {
-	return put_kctl_with_value(slave, 1);
+	return put_kctl_with_value(follower, 1);
 }
 
-static int add_slave(struct hda_codec *codec,
-		     void *data, struct snd_kcontrol *slave)
+static int add_follower(struct hda_codec *codec,
+			void *data, struct snd_kcontrol *follower)
 {
-	return snd_ctl_add_slave(data, slave);
+	return snd_ctl_add_follower(data, follower);
 }
 
 /**
- * __snd_hda_add_vmaster - create a virtual master control and add slaves
+ * __snd_hda_add_vmaster - create a virtual master control and add followers
  * @codec: HD-audio codec
  * @name: vmaster control name
  * @tlv: TLV data (optional)
- * @slaves: slave control names (optional)
- * @suffix: suffix string to each slave name (optional)
- * @init_slave_vol: initialize slaves to unmute/0dB
+ * @followers: follower control names (optional)
+ * @suffix: suffix string to each follower name (optional)
+ * @init_follower_vol: initialize followers to unmute/0dB
  * @ctl_ret: store the vmaster kcontrol in return
  *
  * Create a virtual master control with the given name.  The TLV data
  * must be either NULL or a valid data.
  *
- * @slaves is a NULL-terminated array of strings, each of which is a
- * slave control name.  All controls with these names are assigned to
+ * @followers is a NULL-terminated array of strings, each of which is a
+ * follower control name.  All controls with these names are assigned to
  * the new virtual master control.
  *
  * This function returns zero if successful or a negative error code.
  */
 int __snd_hda_add_vmaster(struct hda_codec *codec, char *name,
-			unsigned int *tlv, const char * const *slaves,
-			  const char *suffix, bool init_slave_vol,
+			  unsigned int *tlv, const char * const *followers,
+			  const char *suffix, bool init_follower_vol,
 			  struct snd_kcontrol **ctl_ret)
 {
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
@@ -1956,9 +1956,9 @@ int __snd_hda_add_vmaster(struct hda_codec *codec, char *name,
 	if (ctl_ret)
 		*ctl_ret = NULL;
 
-	err = map_slaves(codec, slaves, suffix, check_slave_present, NULL);
+	err = map_followers(codec, followers, suffix, check_follower_present, NULL);
 	if (err != 1) {
-		codec_dbg(codec, "No slave found for %s\n", name);
+		codec_dbg(codec, "No follower found for %s\n", name);
 		return 0;
 	}
 	kctl = snd_ctl_make_virtual_master(name, tlv);
@@ -1968,20 +1968,20 @@ int __snd_hda_add_vmaster(struct hda_codec *codec, char *name,
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	err = map_slaves(codec, slaves, suffix, add_slave, kctl);
+	err = map_followers(codec, followers, suffix, add_follower, kctl);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
 	/* init with master mute & zero volume */
 	put_kctl_with_value(kctl, 0);
-	if (init_slave_vol) {
-		struct slave_init_arg arg = {
+	if (init_follower_vol) {
+		struct follower_init_arg arg = {
 			.codec = codec,
 			.step = 0,
 		};
-		snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_slaves(kctl,
-					     tlv ? init_slave_0dB : init_slave_unmute,
-					     &arg);
+		snd_ctl_apply_vmaster_followers(kctl,
+						tlv ? init_follower_0dB : init_follower_unmute,
+						&arg);
 	}
 
 	if (ctl_ret)
@@ -2284,7 +2284,7 @@ static unsigned int convert_to_spdif_status(unsigned short val)
 	return sbits;
 }
 
-/* set digital convert verbs both for the given NID and its slaves */
+/* set digital convert verbs both for the given NID and its followers */
 static void set_dig_out(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
 			int mask, int val)
 {
@@ -2292,7 +2292,7 @@ static void set_dig_out(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
 
 	snd_hdac_regmap_update(&codec->core, nid, AC_VERB_SET_DIGI_CONVERT_1,
 			       mask, val);
-	d = codec->slave_dig_outs;
+	d = codec->follower_dig_outs;
 	if (!d)
 		return;
 	for (; *d; d++)
@@ -3580,9 +3580,9 @@ static void setup_dig_out_stream(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
 				    spdif->ctls & ~AC_DIG1_ENABLE & 0xff,
 				    -1);
 	snd_hda_codec_setup_stream(codec, nid, stream_tag, 0, format);
-	if (codec->slave_dig_outs) {
+	if (codec->follower_dig_outs) {
 		const hda_nid_t *d;
-		for (d = codec->slave_dig_outs; *d; d++)
+		for (d = codec->follower_dig_outs; *d; d++)
 			snd_hda_codec_setup_stream(codec, *d, stream_tag, 0,
 						   format);
 	}
@@ -3595,9 +3595,9 @@ static void setup_dig_out_stream(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
 static void cleanup_dig_out_stream(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid)
 {
 	snd_hda_codec_cleanup_stream(codec, nid);
-	if (codec->slave_dig_outs) {
+	if (codec->follower_dig_outs) {
 		const hda_nid_t *d;
-		for (d = codec->slave_dig_outs; *d; d++)
+		for (d = codec->follower_dig_outs; *d; d++)
 			snd_hda_codec_cleanup_stream(codec, *d);
 	}
 }
@@ -3679,7 +3679,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_multi_out_dig_close);
  * @hinfo: PCM information to assign
  *
  * Open analog outputs and set up the hw-constraints.
- * If the digital outputs can be opened as slave, open the digital
+ * If the digital outputs can be opened as follower, open the digital
  * outputs, too.
  */
 int snd_hda_multi_out_analog_open(struct hda_codec *codec,
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
index 9074265d934a..d07947a73ac2 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
@@ -4112,7 +4112,7 @@ static void parse_digital(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	int i, nums;
 	hda_nid_t dig_nid, pin;
 
-	/* support multiple SPDIFs; the secondary is set up as a slave */
+	/* support multiple SPDIFs; the secondary is set up as a follower */
 	nums = 0;
 	for (i = 0; i < spec->autocfg.dig_outs; i++) {
 		pin = spec->autocfg.dig_out_pins[i];
@@ -4131,10 +4131,10 @@ static void parse_digital(struct hda_codec *codec)
 			spec->multiout.dig_out_nid = dig_nid;
 			spec->dig_out_type = spec->autocfg.dig_out_type[0];
 		} else {
-			spec->multiout.slave_dig_outs = spec->slave_dig_outs;
-			if (nums >= ARRAY_SIZE(spec->slave_dig_outs) - 1)
+			spec->multiout.follower_dig_outs = spec->follower_dig_outs;
+			if (nums >= ARRAY_SIZE(spec->follower_dig_outs) - 1)
 				break;
-			spec->slave_dig_outs[nums - 1] = dig_nid;
+			spec->follower_dig_outs[nums - 1] = dig_nid;
 		}
 		nums++;
 	}
@@ -4589,7 +4589,7 @@ static void call_update_outputs(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	else
 		snd_hda_gen_update_outputs(codec);
 
-	/* sync the whole vmaster slaves to reflect the new auto-mute status */
+	/* sync the whole vmaster followers to reflect the new auto-mute status */
 	if (spec->auto_mute_via_amp && !codec->bus->shutdown)
 		snd_ctl_sync_vmaster(spec->vmaster_mute.sw_kctl, false);
 }
@@ -5233,8 +5233,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_gen_parse_auto_config);
  * Build control elements
  */
 
-/* slave controls for virtual master */
-static const char * const slave_pfxs[] = {
+/* follower controls for virtual master */
+static const char * const follower_pfxs[] = {
 	"Front", "Surround", "Center", "LFE", "Side",
 	"Headphone", "Speaker", "Mono", "Line Out",
 	"CLFE", "Bass Speaker", "PCM",
@@ -5286,7 +5286,7 @@ int snd_hda_gen_build_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	if (!spec->no_analog && !spec->suppress_vmaster &&
 	    !snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, "Master Playback Volume")) {
 		err = snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, "Master Playback Volume",
-					  spec->vmaster_tlv, slave_pfxs,
+					  spec->vmaster_tlv, follower_pfxs,
 					  "Playback Volume");
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
@@ -5294,7 +5294,7 @@ int snd_hda_gen_build_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	if (!spec->no_analog && !spec->suppress_vmaster &&
 	    !snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, "Master Playback Switch")) {
 		err = __snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, "Master Playback Switch",
-					    NULL, slave_pfxs,
+					    NULL, follower_pfxs,
 					    "Playback Switch",
 					    true, &spec->vmaster_mute.sw_kctl);
 		if (err < 0)
@@ -5809,7 +5809,7 @@ int snd_hda_gen_build_pcms(struct hda_codec *codec)
 					     spec->stream_name_digital);
 		if (!info)
 			return -ENOMEM;
-		codec->slave_dig_outs = spec->multiout.slave_dig_outs;
+		codec->follower_dig_outs = spec->multiout.follower_dig_outs;
 		spec->pcm_rec[1] = info;
 		if (spec->dig_out_type)
 			info->pcm_type = spec->dig_out_type;
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.h
index bbd6d2b741f2..a43f0bb77dae 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.h
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.h
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ struct hda_gen_spec {
 					 * dig_out_nid and hp_nid are optional
 					 */
 	hda_nid_t alt_dac_nid;
-	hda_nid_t slave_dig_outs[3];	/* optional - for auto-parsing */
+	hda_nid_t follower_dig_outs[3];	/* optional - for auto-parsing */
 	int dig_out_type;
 
 	/* capture */
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
index 3dca65d79b02..8c28b1022f49 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
@@ -129,11 +129,11 @@ void snd_hda_set_vmaster_tlv(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int dir,
 struct snd_kcontrol *snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(struct hda_codec *codec,
 					    const char *name);
 int __snd_hda_add_vmaster(struct hda_codec *codec, char *name,
-			  unsigned int *tlv, const char * const *slaves,
-			  const char *suffix, bool init_slave_vol,
+			  unsigned int *tlv, const char * const *followers,
+			  const char *suffix, bool init_follower_vol,
 			  struct snd_kcontrol **ctl_ret);
-#define snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, name, tlv, slaves, suffix) \
-	__snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, name, tlv, slaves, suffix, true, NULL)
+#define snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, name, tlv, followers, suffix) \
+	__snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, name, tlv, followers, suffix, true, NULL)
 int snd_hda_codec_reset(struct hda_codec *codec);
 void snd_hda_codec_register(struct hda_codec *codec);
 void snd_hda_codec_cleanup_for_unbind(struct hda_codec *codec);
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ struct hda_multi_out {
 	hda_nid_t hp_out_nid[HDA_MAX_OUTS];	/* DACs for multiple HPs */
 	hda_nid_t extra_out_nid[HDA_MAX_OUTS];	/* other (e.g. speaker) DACs */
 	hda_nid_t dig_out_nid;	/* digital out audio widget */
-	const hda_nid_t *slave_dig_outs;
+	const hda_nid_t *follower_dig_outs;
 	int max_channels;	/* currently supported analog channels */
 	int dig_out_used;	/* current usage of digital out (HDA_DIG_XXX) */
 	int no_share_stream;	/* don't share a stream with multiple pins */
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c
index 34fe753a46fb..19c575fd28a1 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c
@@ -6245,10 +6245,10 @@ static int zxr_add_headphone_gain_switch(struct hda_codec *codec)
 }
 
 /*
- * Need to create slave controls for the alternate codecs that have surround
+ * Need to create follower controls for the alternate codecs that have surround
  * capabilities.
  */
-static const char * const ca0132_alt_slave_pfxs[] = {
+static const char * const ca0132_alt_follower_pfxs[] = {
 	"Front", "Surround", "Center", "LFE", NULL,
 };
 
@@ -6376,15 +6376,15 @@ static int ca0132_build_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
-	/* Setup vmaster with surround slaves for desktop ca0132 devices */
+	/* Setup vmaster with surround followers for desktop ca0132 devices */
 	if (ca0132_use_alt_functions(spec)) {
 		snd_hda_set_vmaster_tlv(codec, spec->dacs[0], HDA_OUTPUT,
 					spec->tlv);
 		snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, "Master Playback Volume",
-					spec->tlv, ca0132_alt_slave_pfxs,
+					spec->tlv, ca0132_alt_follower_pfxs,
 					"Playback Volume");
 		err = __snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, "Master Playback Switch",
-					    NULL, ca0132_alt_slave_pfxs,
+					    NULL, ca0132_alt_follower_pfxs,
 					    "Playback Switch",
 					    true, &spec->vmaster_mute.sw_kctl);
 		if (err < 0)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
index d8ed69cb9df1..7f5ed5805d3b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
@@ -3135,7 +3135,7 @@ static void fixup_hp_headphone(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin)
 	unsigned int pin_cfg = snd_hda_codec_get_pincfg(codec, pin);
 
 	/* It was changed in the BIOS to just satisfy MS DTM.
-	 * Lets turn it back into slaved HP
+	 * Lets turn it back into follower HP
 	 */
 	pin_cfg = (pin_cfg & (~AC_DEFCFG_DEVICE)) |
 		(AC_JACK_HP_OUT << AC_DEFCFG_DEVICE_SHIFT);
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.c
index 7be4eb42f05e..e57a55cebc5a 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.c
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new juli_mute_controls[] = {
 	},
 };
 
-static const char * const slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const follower_vols[] = {
 	PCM_VOLUME,
 	MONITOR_AN_IN_VOLUME,
 	MONITOR_DIG_IN_VOLUME,
@@ -418,16 +418,16 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol *ctl_find(struct snd_card *card,
 	return snd_ctl_find_id(card, &sid);
 }
 
-static void add_slaves(struct snd_card *card,
-		       struct snd_kcontrol *master,
-		       const char * const *list)
+static void add_followers(struct snd_card *card,
+			  struct snd_kcontrol *master,
+			  const char * const *list)
 {
 	for (; *list; list++) {
-		struct snd_kcontrol *slave = ctl_find(card, *list);
-		/* dev_dbg(card->dev, "add_slaves - %s\n", *list); */
-		if (slave) {
-			/* dev_dbg(card->dev, "slave %s found\n", *list); */
-			snd_ctl_add_slave(master, slave);
+		struct snd_kcontrol *follower = ctl_find(card, *list);
+		/* dev_dbg(card->dev, "add_followers - %s\n", *list); */
+		if (follower) {
+			/* dev_dbg(card->dev, "follower %s found\n", *list); */
+			snd_ctl_add_follower(master, follower);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ static int juli_add_controls(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
 					      juli_master_db_scale);
 	if (!vmaster)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	add_slaves(ice->card, vmaster, slave_vols);
+	add_followers(ice->card, vmaster, follower_vols);
 	err = snd_ctl_add(ice->card, vmaster);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/quartet.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/quartet.c
index 866596205710..0e3e04aa9faf 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/quartet.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/quartet.c
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new qtet_controls[] = {
 	QTET_CONTROL("Output 3/4 to Monitor 1/2", sw, OUT34_MON12),
 };
 
-static const char * const slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const follower_vols[] = {
 	PCM_12_PLAYBACK_VOLUME,
 	PCM_34_PLAYBACK_VOLUME,
 	NULL
@@ -776,13 +776,13 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol *ctl_find(struct snd_card *card,
 	return snd_ctl_find_id(card, &sid);
 }
 
-static void add_slaves(struct snd_card *card,
-		       struct snd_kcontrol *master, const char * const *list)
+static void add_followers(struct snd_card *card,
+			  struct snd_kcontrol *master, const char * const *list)
 {
 	for (; *list; list++) {
-		struct snd_kcontrol *slave = ctl_find(card, *list);
-		if (slave)
-			snd_ctl_add_slave(master, slave);
+		struct snd_kcontrol *follower = ctl_find(card, *list);
+		if (follower)
+			snd_ctl_add_follower(master, follower);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ static int qtet_add_controls(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
 			qtet_master_db_scale);
 	if (!vmaster)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	add_slaves(ice->card, vmaster, slave_vols);
+	add_followers(ice->card, vmaster, follower_vols);
 	err = snd_ctl_add(ice->card, vmaster);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
diff --git a/sound/ppc/awacs.c b/sound/ppc/awacs.c
index 73c0fd7277e6..53d558b2806c 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/awacs.c
+++ b/sound/ppc/awacs.c
@@ -1063,12 +1063,12 @@ snd_pmac_awacs_init(struct snd_pmac *chip)
 	if (pm5500 || imac || lombard) {
 		vmaster_sw = snd_ctl_make_virtual_master(
 			"Master Playback Switch", (unsigned int *) NULL);
-		err = snd_ctl_add_slave_uncached(vmaster_sw,
-						 chip->master_sw_ctl);
+		err = snd_ctl_add_follower_uncached(vmaster_sw,
+						    chip->master_sw_ctl);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
-		err = snd_ctl_add_slave_uncached(vmaster_sw,
-						  chip->speaker_sw_ctl);
+		err = snd_ctl_add_follower_uncached(vmaster_sw,
+						    chip->speaker_sw_ctl);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 		err = snd_ctl_add(chip->card, vmaster_sw);
@@ -1076,10 +1076,10 @@ snd_pmac_awacs_init(struct snd_pmac *chip)
 			return err;
 		vmaster_vol = snd_ctl_make_virtual_master(
 			"Master Playback Volume", (unsigned int *) NULL);
-		err = snd_ctl_add_slave(vmaster_vol, master_vol);
+		err = snd_ctl_add_follower(vmaster_vol, master_vol);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
-		err = snd_ctl_add_slave(vmaster_vol, speaker_vol);
+		err = snd_ctl_add_follower(vmaster_vol, speaker_vol);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 		err = snd_ctl_add(chip->card, vmaster_vol);
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/control.c b/sound/usb/6fire/control.c
index 20f34d2ace5f..9bd8dcbb68e4 100644
--- a/sound/usb/6fire/control.c
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/control.c
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ static int usb6fire_control_add_virtual(
 		ret = snd_ctl_add(card, control);
 		if (ret < 0)
 			return ret;
-		ret = snd_ctl_add_slave(vmaster, control);
+		ret = snd_ctl_add_follower(vmaster, control);
 		if (ret < 0)
 			return ret;
 		i++;