๐ŸŽต Electronic Music, Tools & Sound Design

I create electronic music available as free downloads and develop small software tools in Python. My tracks are produced with OpenMPT, Schism Tracker, Renoise, and FL Studio, using many custom sounds and samples made with VST plugins.

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New music, software releases and stories from behind the scenes.

๐Ÿ‚ melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.1.2 (Herbstklang Edition)

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Herbstklang Edition cover: a glowing liquid audio waveform rising from an autumn puddle

Clearer results, a flexible workspace and a warm autumn theme

The Herbstklang Edition is here! ๐Ÿ‚ Version 4.1.2 makes it easier to check your normalized audio, arrange the workspace to suit your needs, and keep track of what happens during processing.

Highlights of the new release:

  • Optional Output Verification and Results: Check the finished file's loudness and true peak, then compare original measurements, targets and encoded output in the new Results window.
  • Adjustable Workspace: Resize the file list, settings area and process log with draggable dividers. Window size and divider positions are saved, with a reset option available.
  • Encoder Headroom: Add 0 to 3 dB of headroom before encoding MP3, M4A or OGG files.
  • More Comfortable Audio Work: Peak-to-Loudness Ratio (PLR) is now included in the statistics, and the tool remembers your audio and artwork folders between sessions.
  • Metadata and Artwork Fixes: Improved MP3 URL compatibility with players such as XMPlay, preserved tags during artwork changes, and corrected PNG and JPEG cover handling for M4A files.

The new herbstklang theme brings warm brown backgrounds, amber accents and cream-colored text. It is the default when no theme has been saved. The release also includes fixes for normalization accuracy, silent files and audio format handling.

Take a look at the updated screenshots, full changelog and downloads on the project page. I hope you enjoy the Herbstklang Edition!

๐ŸŽฎ 64-bit Community Integrations for GOG Galaxy 2.1+

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Status overview of 64-bit community integrations for GOG Galaxy 2.1+

A central overview for the current 64-bit Galaxy client

I have put together a central GitHub overview for community integrations compatible with the native 64-bit version of GOG Galaxy 2.1+. Each integration still lives in its own repository, while the new hub brings its maintainer, release status, supported features and download link together in one place.

The collection includes my maintained integrations for Amazon Games, Battle.net, EA app, Humble Bundle, itch.io, Rockstar Games, Steam and Ubisoft Connect. It also points to compatible integrations maintained by other developers where appropriate, while work on further updates continues.

The overview is meant to make it easier to see what is currently available for the 64-bit client, which integrations support achievements or game time, and which projects are still in progress. Installation instructions, troubleshooting guidance and maintenance tools for my integrations are included as well.

If you use GOG Galaxy 2.1+ 64-bit and want to reconnect your libraries, this is now the best place to check the current community integration status.

โœจ A Careful Refresh for melcom-music.de

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The refreshed melcom website for music, tools and demoscene projects

Clearer navigation, calmer pages and a better mobile experience

Over the past few days, I have given this website a fairly extensive tune-up. The goal was not to turn it into something completely different, but to make the existing site easier and more pleasant to explore.

The navigation, news, music pages, album pages and download areas have all received careful adjustments. Typography, contrast, spacing, keyboard focus and the mobile layout were reviewed as well, so the site should now feel more consistent across desktop computers, tablets and phones.

The music and album overviews are now easier to browse by year, while the individual release pages keep the artwork, stories, technical details and download links together in a clearer structure.

This is not a grand relaunch or a change of direction. It is simply a collection of many small improvements that hopefully make spending time here a little more comfortable. Feel free to take a look around and follow whatever catches your interest.

๐Ÿงต melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.1.1 (Flickwerk Edition)

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melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.1.1

Careful repairs, clearer options and optional update notifications

The Flickwerk Edition is here! ๐Ÿงต Version 4.1.1 brings together a wide range of careful repairs and practical improvements across configuration handling, FFmpeg processing, metadata preservation, themes, documentation and everyday usability.

Highlights of the new v4.1.1 release:

  • Optional Update Notifications with automatic startup checks, manual checks and optional pre-release detection.
  • Redesigned Options Window with a clearer layout for appearance, FFmpeg, logging and update settings.
  • External JSON Themes that make custom themes possible without editing Python source files.
  • Safer Configuration Handling for malformed, incomplete or invalid options.ini files.
  • Reliable Metadata and Artwork Preservation through improved FFmpeg stream and metadata mapping.
  • Improved Audio Properties with refined metadata tools, artwork management and detailed audio statistics.
  • Updated Documentation and Localization for English, German, Polish and Swedish.

The release package was built without UPX to reduce the risk of false-positive antivirus detections.

Flickwerk Edition focuses on stability, clarity and the small details that make everyday audio work more reliable.

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.1.0 (Kontrollraum Edition)

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melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.1.0

Welcome to the Kontrollraum Edition - where raw audio signals meet absolute Kontrolle

What started as a simple FFmpeg frontend has evolved into a true audio command center. With the new Kontrollraum Edition, melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer reaches an entirely new level of inspection, diagnostics, metadata management, artwork handling, playback control, and workflow flexibility.

Highlights of the new v4.1.0 release:

  • Configuration Profiles for quickly switching between different workflows.
  • Live-Sync Inspector with metadata, artwork and detailed audio statistics.
  • Advanced Export Controls for formats, sample rates, bit depths and quality settings.
  • Lossless Metadata & Artwork Management for modern audio collections.
  • Numerous workflow improvements across playback, queue handling and diagnostics.

The detailed feature overview, screenshots and downloads are available on the project page.

The Kontrollraum Edition is focused on one goal: giving you complete Kontrolle over every stage of your audio normalization workflow.

๐Ÿฆ‡ melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.0.3 (Lรคderlappen Edition)

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melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.0.3

Official Dynamic Flat Themes, Swedish Localization, and Progress-Bar Stability Fixes

Embracing the dark side... ๐Ÿฆ‡ I am incredibly proud to announce that FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.0.3 (Lรคderlappen Edition) is officially out now! This release represents a massive milestone, delivering a beautiful visual overhaul and resolving all remaining multi-track rendering and progress-bar bugs.

Key highlights of the official v4.0.3 release:

  • Modern Flat UI & Theming Engine: A beautiful flat aesthetic for both Dark and Light modes. Features 6 dynamic, on-the-fly switchable color schemes, including the default gold-accented Lรคderlappen, Melcom (ocean slate), Midnight, Modernlight, Light, and the tracker-inspired Aquamarine & Blue.
  • Swedish Localization: Officially added full Swedish (sv-SE) language support, including interface elements, presets, and help documentation. ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช
  • Progress-Bar & Multi-Track Stability: Resolves all rendering freeze, flicker, and queue collision bugs during multi-file normalization, ensuring a fluid visual rendering flow.
  • High-Precision Modular Engine: Under-the-hood optimization for clean subprocess/FFmpeg termination and thread-safe rotating logs.