melcom's FFmpeg Audio Normalizer - Help
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Requirements
- FFmpeg (ffmpeg.exe) must be placed in the same folder as the program. You can download FFmpeg from this link.
Steps to Use the GUI Version
- Run the GUI version (the `.exe` file).
- In the main window, select the WAV file you want to normalize.
- Enter the target loudness value if needed, or use the default value.
- Click "Start" to begin the normalization process.
- The normalized file will be saved in the same folder as the original file.
- After the process is complete, the tool remains open, allowing you to proceed with another file directly.
Steps to Use the Batch File
- Run the batch file.
- In the main menu, choose option 1 to start the normalization process, D to display the directory content, or Q to exit the program.
- Enter the name of the original audio file (including the extension, e.g., file.wav).
- Confirm your input and the normalization process with Y (Yes) or cancel with N (No).
- The normalized file will be saved in the same folder as the original file.
Options in Detail
Option |
Description |
1 |
Starts the normalization process for the specified audio file. |
D |
Displays the content of the directory where the batch file is located, sorted by name and including the file extension. |
Q |
Exits the program. |
Display Directory Content
If you choose option D, the content of the directory where the batch file is located will be displayed. The content is sorted alphabetically by name and shows the file extension.
You can highlight the filename with your mouse and either right-click to copy or use CTRL+C.
Additional Notes
- The file will be saved under the name [Original Filename]-Normalized.wav.
- The normalization is performed with the FFmpeg parameters:
-af loudnorm=I=-10:TP=-1 -ar 48000 -ac 2 -c:a pcm_f32le
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Tips for Using FFmpeg
FFmpeg is a powerful tool for processing multimedia files. Here are some useful commands that go beyond what is used in this batch file:
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 output.avi
- Converts an MP4 file to AVI.
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "scale=1280:720" output.mp4
- Resizes a video to 1280x720 pixels.
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -ss 00:00:30 -to 00:01:00 -c copy output.mp4
- Cuts a 30-second clip from a video file.
About This File
This program was created by Andreas 'melcom' Urban and is free and open to modify and distribute.
If you have any questions, you can contact melcom through the following link: Contact Form