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🎵 Electronic Music, Tools & Sound Design

I create electronic music that can be downloaded here for free. My tracks are composed using software such as OpenMPT, Schism Tracker, Renoise, and more recently, FL Studio.

Besides music production, I also develop small tools and helper applications in Python. Many of the samples and sounds used in my music are custom-made by me with the help of various VST plugins.

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🎮 64-bit Community Integrations for GOG Galaxy 2.1+

📅 Sunday, August 30, 2026

Projects
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.

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✨ A Careful Refresh for melcom-music.de

📅 Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Website
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.

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

📅 Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Software
melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.1.1

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.

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🖥️ melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.1.0 (Kontrollraum Edition)

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026

Software
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.

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🦇 melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.0.3 (Läderlappen Edition)

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026

Software
melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v4.0.3

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.
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🚀 melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v3.2.0 (Nachtschicht Edition)

📅 Sunday, May 24, 2026

Software
melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer v3.2.0

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.
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