Tutorials

A. Installation

B. License Keys

C. Software Upgrades

D. Uninstalling the Software

E. Supported Audio Formats

F.  FAQ Guide

G. mp3TrueEdit Release Notes

A. Installation

1. System Requirements

mp3TrueEdit™ will currently run on iOS 12 and above, Android 5.0 and above, Windows 8.1 and above or Intel Apple macOS version 10.13 and above.  There are no specific memory or processor requirements but for editing very large audio files and projects (longer than two hours) then you may benefit from having more RAM and a faster CPU.  If you are unsure about the suitability of your hardware, then please download and try out one of the demo or trial versions.

2. How To Install The Software

After downloading mp3TrueEdit™, on Windows you can install the software by double-clicking on the downloaded mp3TrueEdit.msi Windows Installer Package and following the installation steps.

For Apple macOS systems – click on the macOS download link and when downloaded click on the mp3TrueEdit.pkg installer package and follow the installer instructions.

Our software can also be installed from the authorized third-party stores shown in our Downloads page.

All our desktop software installations are digitally signed by “C2 Solutions Limited” so you can install with confidence.

B. License Key

Please note that a valid e-mail address is required to receive a purchased license key and an internet connection will be required when first activating mp3TrueEdit™ using that key and also for possible re-activation at a later date.

Once you have purchased a copy of mp3TrueEdit™, you will be directed to download mp3TrueEdit™ if you have not done so already.  You will also be issued with a license key to activate the full version of the software, removing any time limitations of a trial version. This license key is a unique reference allocated to you and can be used to install a copy of mp3TrueEdit™ on one machine only.

When running mp3TrueEdit for the first time or what a trial period has expired please follow the instructions on how to input your license key and activate the software.  Alternatively, when running a trial version of mp3TrueEdit™ you can activate your license key at any time using the “Help | Activate License...” menu command any time you are connected to the internet.

If you have lost your license key, or have any other issues activating your copy of mp3TrueEdit™ then please email us by clicking here, letting us know when you purchased your copy of mp3TrueEdit™ together with the e-mail address that you provided when purchasing and the license key that was sent to you.

C. Software Upgrades

There is currently no fixed pricing structure for software upgrades as this will depend on the features and development effort needed to produce the next major version of our software. We do however offer preferential upgrade prices for all customers who are within their 18 months support period.  This is in addition to the free updates and additional features that will be provided on an ongoing basis to all licensed users of the current version of our software. Click here for releases.

D. Uninstalling the Software

To uninstall the software:

• For Windows 7/8/10 go to 'Control Panel | Programs' and 'Uninstall a program' and select mp3TrueEdit 1.1 and follow the instructions to uninstall the application.
  
• For Apple macOS simply drag the mp3TrueEdit application off the 'Dock' if it is there and move the mp3TrueEdit.app application to the recycle bin.
  
• For Apple iPad / iPhone simply press and hold the mp3TrueEdit touch icon and then select (x) to uninstall.
  
• For Android devices this can be done using the ‘Settings | Application manager’ facility.
  

E. Supported Audio Formats

1) mp3TrueEdit™ is specifically written to handle MP3 files which are the most popular and compatible audio format.  However, it does not currently support the ‘MP3 Pro’ or ‘MP3 free format’ versions of MP3 which are not widely used.

2) AAC files are now also supported and files with extensions .aac, .m4a, .m4b and .mp4 containing AAC audio can also be edited without quality loss in mp3TrueEdit.  Currently only unprotected AAC LC mono and stereo files are supported (the most popular AAC format) .

F. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Guide

Please click here to access the FAQ page.

G. mp3TrueEdit Release Notes

1) Increased maximum album artwork size to 600x600 pixels.
2) Stability improvements.
3) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Fixed a freezing issues on iOS and later Apple hardware (e.g. iPhone 12/13 Max Pro).
2) Fixed playback only issue for some 320kbps MP3 files.
3) Added the ability to set Album Artwork for projects and tracks.
4) Allow deleting of project files that fail to load.
5) Fixed importing albums tacks from iOS/iTunes with wrong order
6) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Improved the loading of MP3 files that are partially corrupted or invalid.
2) Other bug fixes and enhancements

1) Fixed "Save Project" command crashing for a new project name.
2) Fixed file picker entering a name where the virtual keyboard was in the way.
3) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Released mp3TrueEdit touch for iPhone / iPad.

1) Added free volume increase and decrease functions to mobile app.
2) Fixed accessing external storage in Android 10 and above.
3) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Added 'Convert ...' commands to convert edited audio, including pitch and tempo changes, to saved audio files
2) Other bug fixes and enhancements

1) Improved tag loading and editing
2) Other bug fixes and enhancements

1) Fixed an issue where startup failed for some users.
2) Fixed an issue where sandboxing information can be lost

1) Fixed an issue playing or exporting two or more joined AAC (.m4a) files
2) Other usability improvements and bug fixes.

1) Fixed an issue exporting AAC audio from 2 or more joined files.
2) Other usability improvements.

1) Fixed issue running on macOS 10.13.1 (High Sierra).
2) Smoother scrolling during playback.
3) Works better on retina displays.
4) Added a playback loop function.
5) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Initial release of 'touch' interface for Android devices only.

1) Fixed the licensing wizard not showing the free trial option after startup.
2) Made the popup help messages easier to cancel with stop and show next buttons.
3) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Fixed VU meter lights.
2) Fixed playback on multi-channel audio interfaces (now uses channels 1 + 2).
3) Fixed Track edit shortcuts keys on macOS:
4) (Track start=Alt+R, Track end=Alt-K, Track split=Alt+P, Delete track=Alt+D)
5) Fixed recording issues when using 24bit LAME MP3 recording on Windows.
6) Fixed a project file (.mteproj) corruption when saving MP3 projects with inserted silence.
7) Improved sandboxing support on Mac App Store version.
8) Fixed Unicode file support issue when double clicking on an audio file in Windows.
9) Fixed not being able to run the licensing dialog during the fully functional trial period.
10) Fixed a recording reliability issue on some macOS systems.
11) Fixed an playback issue while scrubbing AAC files with inserted silence. 12) Updated toolbar button link for rating mp3TrueEdit.

1) Fixed an error message when using the "ACM MP3 Codec" in the Record dialog.
2) Fixed the audio display screen height changing after entering the Options dialog.
3) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Added popup guides to introduce new features.
2) Added playback pitch and tempo adjustment controls (for playback only - not saved).
3) Added playback volume level control.
4) Improved 'scrubbing' of audio during playback.
5) Improved playback and recording robustness.
6) Fixed inaccurate metadata when exporting some CBR or VBR files.
7) Improved auto detection of the LAME encoder on the Mac App Store version.
8) No longer setting mp3TrueEdit as the default editor for supported audio files.(use 'Open With' or 'Get Info' to change this - see our website FAQ page for more details).
9) Added a 'File | Close' command.
10) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Now supports AAC* as well as MP3 files.
2) Edit unprotected .aac, .m4a, .m4b files or even AAC audio from .mp4 movies.
3) Added AAC audio recording.

* Currently only unprotected AAC LC mono and stereo files are supported (the most popular AAC format)

1) Can double-click track to edit track details.
2) Can click on track to select whole of track (for further operations).
3) Added option for playing selection using space bar.
4) Added time rulers that can also be used for easy navigation.
5) Added a Preferences option to allow customizing of the next/previous page and block jump times.
6) Fixed recording issues for long recording times.
7) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Now certified for Windows 8.
2) Automatically enables the Fraunhofer Pro MP3 Codec on Windows if available.
3) Fixed a bug when exporting tracks where automatic track numbers in file names were always generated.
4) Now uses the default installed PDF Viewer to view the Help Manual.
5) Now uses the LAME dynamic link library for recording MP3 if available.

1) Fixed a bug that may have caused inaccurate displays of play position or selected span times for files longer than 1 hour.
2) Added an automatic check for new versions which will display a dialog with a link to any new versions available.
3) Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1) Added a map view showing the entire contents of the MP3 file. This also shows a window indicating the currently visible part of the file.
2) Added Trackpad scrolling and zoom support. Using the shift key will now also scroll and zoom vertically.
3) Zoom in/out buttons added to toolbar. Using the shift key as well will zoom in and out vertically.
4) Improved MP3 recording with an input level slider and 24 bit recording if supported by the audio interface.
5) Improved memory usage.
6) Fixed time counter error for files larger than 2 hours.
7) Other bug fixes and enhancements.