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Clearer results, a flexible workspace and a warm autumn theme

The Herbstklang Edition is here! Version 4.1.2 makes it easier to analyze your original audio, check your normalized files, export reports, and arrange the workspace to suit your needs.

Highlights of the new release:

• Batch Analysis Results: Review loudness, True Peak, LRA, PLR and signal details for your original files, with comparisons against the selected targets.
• 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.
• Reports and CSV Export: Copy individual or complete reports and export analysis and normalization results to CSV. Both result windows open automatically after completed runs.
• Adjustable Workspace: Resize the file list, settings area and process log with draggable dividers. Window size and divider positions are saved, with a corner resize grip and 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!

Careful repairs, clearer options and optional update notifications

The Flickwerk Edition is here! 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.

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.

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

Embracing the dark side... I am incredibly proud to announce that FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.0.3 (Läderlappen 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 Läderlappen, 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.
• 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.

New mastering character presets, cleaner defaults, and a more musical workflow

I'm happy to share that FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v3.2.0 (Nachtschicht Edition) is out now! This release focuses on a more musical and production-focused workflow while keeping the default behavior transparent and easy to use.

The biggest updates are:

• Mastering Character presets: The UI now uses clearer labels such as Transparent, Cohesive, Punchy, and Aggressive, with localized wording in the supported languages.
• Transparent as default: The default preset shown in the UI is now Transparent, so you get a neutral starting point without extra character processing.
• Preset-driven filter chain: The mastering stage is now built from the preset definitions, making the processing path easier to extend and maintain.
• Refined user experience: The UI and wording were harmonized across the app, help files, and website.

Professional Two-Pass Normalization and Quality Preservation

I'm excited to announce the release of FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v3.1.0 (Feierabend Edition)! This version is a major milestone, introducing professional-grade features that make the tool even more versatile for musicians and audiophiles.

Key highlights of this update:

• Linear Two-Pass Normalization: A high-precision mode that analyzes audio first to calculate a perfect gain adjustment while keeping the original dynamic range (LRA) intact.
• Quality Preservation: WAV and FLAC outputs now automatically preserve the source's original sample rate and bit depth (e.g., 24-bit/96kHz).
• Metadata Preservation: All tags (Artist, Title, Album) are now correctly mapped and transferred to the output file.
• Automated Cleanup: The program now ensures that temporary work files are removed even if a process is cancelled.