diff --git a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_ini_processor.cpp b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_ini_processor.cpp
index 1ee5a1204..2004c478f 100644
--- a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_ini_processor.cpp
+++ b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_ini_processor.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,25 @@ bool AltsoundIniProcessor::parse_altsound_ini(const string& path_in)
 	rom_volume_control = (rom_control == "1");
 	ALT_INFO(0, "Parsed \"rom_volume_ctrl\": %s", rom_volume_control ? "true" : "false");
 
+	// get skip count
+	string skip_count_str;
+	inipp::get_value(ini.sections["system"], "cmd_skip_count", skip_count_str);
+	try {
+		if (!skip_count_str.empty()) {
+			const int val = std::stoi(skip_count_str);
+			skip_count = val;
+			ALT_INFO(0, "Parsed \"cmd_skip_count\": %d", skip_count);
+		}
+	}
+	catch (const std::invalid_argument& e) {
+		ALT_ERROR(0, "Invalid number format while parsing cmd_skip_count value: %s\n", skip_count_str.c_str());
+		return false;
+	}
+	catch (const std::out_of_range& e) {
+		ALT_ERROR(0, "Number out of range while parsing cmd_skip_count value: %s\n", skip_count_str.c_str());
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	// get AltSound format type
 	inipp::get_value(ini.sections["format"], "format", altsound_format);
 	altsound_format = normalizeString(altsound_format);
@@ -566,7 +585,6 @@ bool AltsoundIniProcessor::create_altsound_ini(const std::string& path_in)
 		";                     to create custom testing scenarios. The\n"
 		";                     \"cmdlog.txt\" file is created in the \"tables\"\n"
 		";                     folder. This feature is turned off by default\n"
-		";                     NOTE: This is currently only supported for G-Sound format\n"
 		";\n"
 		"; rom_volume_ctrl   : the AltSound processor attempts to recreate original\n"
 		";                     playback behavior using commands sent from the ROM.\n"
@@ -574,11 +592,20 @@ bool AltsoundIniProcessor::create_altsound_ini(const std::string& path_in)
 		";                     muting of the playback volume. Setting this variable\n"
 		";                     to 0 turns this feature off.\n"
 		";                     NOTE: This option works for all AltSound formats\n"
+		";\n"
+		"; cmd_skip_count    : some ROMs send out spurious commands during initialization\n"
+		";                     which match valid runtime commands.  In this case, it is not\n"
+		";                     desirable to output sound, but want to allow later instances\n"
+		";                     to play normally.  This variable allows AltSound authors to\n"
+		";                     specify how many initial commands to ignore at startup.\n"
+		";                     NOTE:  If the record_sound_cmds flag is set, the skipped\n"
+		";                     commands will be included in the recording file.\n"
 		"; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"
 		"\n"
 		"[system]\n"
 		"record_sound_cmds = 0\n"
 		"rom_volume_ctrl = 1\n"
+		"cmd_skip_count = 0\n"
 		"\n"
 		"; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"
 		"; There are three supported AltSound formats:\n"
diff --git a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_ini_processor.hpp b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_ini_processor.hpp
index 6e4626289..f0649d6ec 100644
--- a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_ini_processor.hpp
+++ b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_ini_processor.hpp
@@ -54,9 +54,12 @@ class AltsoundIniProcessor
 	// Return parsed AltsoundFormat type
 	const std::string& getAltsoundFormat() const;
 
-	// Return parse ROM volume control flag
+	// Return parsed ROM volume control flag
 	const bool usingRomVolumeControl() const;
 
+	// Return parsed skip count value
+	const unsigned int AltsoundIniProcessor::getSkipCount() const;
+
 private: // functions
 	
 	// helper function to parse behavior variable values
@@ -90,6 +93,7 @@ class AltsoundIniProcessor
 	bool record_sound_commands = false;
 	bool rom_volume_control = true;
 	std::string altsound_format;
+	unsigned int skip_count = 0;
 };
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -108,9 +112,15 @@ inline const std::string& AltsoundIniProcessor::getAltsoundFormat() const {
 
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 inline const bool AltsoundIniProcessor::usingRomVolumeControl() const {
 	return rom_volume_control;
 }
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+inline const unsigned int AltsoundIniProcessor::getSkipCount() const {
+	return skip_count;
+}
+
 #endif // ALTSOUND_INI_PROCESSOR_H
diff --git a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor.cpp b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor.cpp
index fe14f2636..50dcf740d 100644
--- a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor.cpp
+++ b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,16 @@ bool AltsoundProcessor::handleCmd(const unsigned int cmd_combined_in)
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	// Skip this command?
+	unsigned int skip_count = AltsoundProcessorBase::getSkipCount();
+	if (skip_count > 0) {
+		--skip_count;
+		AltsoundProcessorBase::setSkipCount(skip_count);
+		ALT_DEBUG(0, "Sound command skipped, (%d) remaining", skip_count);
+		ALT_DEBUG(0, "END AltsoundProcessor::handleCmd()");
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	// get sample for playback
 	const unsigned int sample_idx = getSample(cmd_combined_in);
 
diff --git a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor_base.cpp b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor_base.cpp
index e2ab55170..5a5eccf8d 100644
--- a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor_base.cpp
+++ b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor_base.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ extern bool rec_snd_cmds;
 AltsoundProcessorBase::AltsoundProcessorBase(const std::string& _game_name,
 	                                         const std::string& _vpm_path)
 : game_name(_game_name),
-  vpm_path(_vpm_path)
+  vpm_path(_vpm_path),
+  skip_count(0)
 {
 }
 
diff --git a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor_base.hpp b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor_base.hpp
index c13a9df47..14461945d 100644
--- a/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor_base.hpp
+++ b/src/wpc/altsound/altsound_processor_base.hpp
@@ -52,20 +52,28 @@ class AltsoundProcessorBase {
 	// external interface to stop playback of the current music stream
 	virtual bool stopMusic() = 0;
 
+	// ROM volume control accessor/nutator
 	void romControlsVol(const bool use_rom_vol);
 	bool romControlsVol();
 
+	// command recording flag mutator
 	void recordSoundCmds(const bool rec_sound_cmds);
 
 	// initialize processing state
 	virtual void init();
 
+	// master volume accessor/mutator
 	void setMasterVol(const float vol_in);
 	static float getMasterVol();
 
+	// global accessor/mutator
 	void setGlobalVol(const float vol_in);
 	static float getGlobalVol();
 
+	// command skip count accessor/mutator
+	void setSkipCount(const unsigned int skip_count_in);
+	const unsigned int getSkipCount() const;
+	
 public: // data
 	
 protected: // functions
@@ -97,10 +105,13 @@ class AltsoundProcessorBase {
 	// set volume on provided stream
 	static bool setStreamVolume(HSTREAM stream_in, const float vol_in);
 
+	// Return ROM shortname
 	const std::string& getGameName();
 
+	// Return path to VPinMAME
 	const std::string& getVpmPath();
 
+	// Initialize log file
 	bool startLogging(const std::string& gameName);
 
 protected: // data
@@ -116,6 +127,7 @@ class AltsoundProcessorBase {
 	bool use_rom_ctrl = true;
 	static float global_vol;
 	static float master_vol;
+	unsigned int skip_count;
 };
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -126,38 +138,64 @@ inline const std::string& AltsoundProcessorBase::getGameName() {
 	return game_name;
 }
 
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 inline const std::string& AltsoundProcessorBase::getVpmPath() {
 	return vpm_path;
 }
 
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 inline void AltsoundProcessorBase::romControlsVol(const bool use_rom_vol) {
 	use_rom_ctrl = use_rom_vol;
 }
 
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 inline bool AltsoundProcessorBase::romControlsVol() {
 	return use_rom_ctrl;
 }
 
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 inline void AltsoundProcessorBase::recordSoundCmds(const bool rec_sound_cmds) {
 	rec_snd_cmds = rec_sound_cmds;
 }
 
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 inline void AltsoundProcessorBase::setMasterVol(const float vol_in) {
 	master_vol = vol_in;
 }
 
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 inline float AltsoundProcessorBase::getMasterVol() {
 	return master_vol;
 }
 
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 inline void AltsoundProcessorBase::setGlobalVol(const float vol_in) {
 	global_vol = vol_in;
 }
 
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 inline float AltsoundProcessorBase::getGlobalVol() {
 	return global_vol;
 }
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+inline const unsigned int AltsoundProcessorBase::getSkipCount() const {
+	return skip_count;
+}
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+inline void AltsoundProcessorBase::setSkipCount(const unsigned int skip_count_in) {
+	skip_count = skip_count_in;
+}
+
 #endif // ALTSOUND_PROCESSOR_BASE_HPP
diff --git a/src/wpc/altsound/gsound_processor.cpp b/src/wpc/altsound/gsound_processor.cpp
index 6d0822a1d..c09b9a909 100644
--- a/src/wpc/altsound/gsound_processor.cpp
+++ b/src/wpc/altsound/gsound_processor.cpp
@@ -222,6 +222,16 @@ bool GSoundProcessor::handleCmd(const unsigned int cmd_combined_in)
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	// Skip this command?
+	unsigned int skip_count = AltsoundProcessorBase::getSkipCount();
+	if (skip_count > 0) {
+		--skip_count;
+		AltsoundProcessorBase::setSkipCount(skip_count);
+		ALT_DEBUG(0, "Sound command skipped, (%d) remaining", skip_count);
+		ALT_DEBUG(0, "END GSoundProcessor::handleCmd()");
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	// get sample for playback
 	const int sample_idx = ALT_CALL(getSample(cmd_combined_in));
 
diff --git a/src/wpc/altsound/snd_alt.cpp b/src/wpc/altsound/snd_alt.cpp
index 6a5f103fe..3934e3bdb 100644
--- a/src/wpc/altsound/snd_alt.cpp
+++ b/src/wpc/altsound/snd_alt.cpp
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ BOOL alt_sound_init(CmdData* cmds_out)
 	processor->setGlobalVol(1.0f);
 	processor->romControlsVol(ini_proc.usingRomVolumeControl());
 	processor->recordSoundCmds(ini_proc.recordSoundCmds());
+	processor->setSkipCount(ini_proc.getSkipCount());
 
 	// perform processor initialization (load samples, etc)
 	processor->init();