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Install MusicBee
Download **MusicBee** from its official website and install the Windows application.
Install **MusicBee**, scan your music library for ReplayGain data, and enable normalized playback.
Requirements
- Windows 11 25H2 x64
- MusicBee from https://getmusicbee.com/
- Local music library
- Backup of important music metadata
Instructions
02
Import your library
Launch MusicBee and select the folder containing your music. Allow the initial library scan to finish.
03
Open playback preferences
Open **Edit > Preferences** and find the player or ReplayGain-related settings.
04
Analyze ReplayGain
Select a sample group of tracks and use MusicBee's available volume analysis function to calculate ReplayGain values.
tipReplayGain metadata adjusts playback behavior without requiring permanent changes to the original audio samples.
05
Configure playback gain
Enable ReplayGain playback handling and choose track or album gain according to your listening preference.
06
Compare track volumes
Play several tracks with noticeably different original loudness. Confirm that perceived playback volume is more consistent.
Common issues
Some songs remain much louder.
Check whether those tracks contain valid ReplayGain values and whether the selected playback mode uses them.
Library folders are missing.
Review monitored folders and rerun the library scan.
Frequently asked
Does ReplayGain reduce audio quality?
Metadata-based playback gain normally changes playback volume without rewriting audio samples.
Should I use track or album gain?
Track gain suits mixed playlists. Album gain better preserves intended loudness differences within albums.
How to undo this
Disable ReplayGain processing in **MusicBee** preferences. Remove unwanted ReplayGain metadata using supported tag-editing controls and uninstall MusicBee if desired.
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