Tutorials

You can view the new mp3TrueEdit 3.0 (touch) manual for Android devices using THIS link.
You can also download the latest manual for mp3TrueEdit 3.1 in PDF format by clicking on the PDF icon below:


You may also the following guides useful and to get to them, simply click on the title that you are interested in.

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 Android 4.1 and above, Windows Vista/7/8 or Intel Apple macOS version 10.7 and above.  Windows XP is no longer supported from version 2.0 of mp3TrueEdit.  There are no specific memory or processor requirements but for editing very large audio files and projects 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 8, 7 and Vista go to 'Control Panel | Programs' and 'Uninstall a program' and select mp3TrueEdit 1.1 and follow the instructions to uninstall the application.
  • For Windows XP go to 'Control Panel | Add / Remove Programs' select mp3TrueEdit 1.1 and follow the instructions to uninstall this 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 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

mp3TrueEdit 3.1.0 - released 10th May 2020

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

mp3TrueEdit 3.0.7 - released 18th Oct 2019

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

mp3TrueEdit 3.0.6 - released 7th Apr 2019

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

mp3TrueEdit 3.0.5 - released 1st Oct 2018

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

mp3TrueEdit 3.0.4 - released 20th Dec 2017

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

mp3TrueEdit 3.0.3 - released 29th Nov 2017

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.

mp3TrueEdit 3.0.0 - released 28th May 2015

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

mp3TrueEdit 2.1.5 - released 19th Mar 2015

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.
mp3TrueEdit 2.1.4 - released 25th Sep 2014
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.

mp3TrueEdit 2.1.3 - released 14th Mar 2014

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.

mp3TrueEdit 2.1.2 - released 19th Feb 2014

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.

mp3TrueEdit 2.0.0 - released 10th Jul 2013

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)

mp3TrueEdit 1.2.0 - released 1st Feb 2013

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.

mp3TrueEdit 1.1.2 (Win) - released 21st Nov 2012

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.

mp3TrueEdit 1.1.1 - released 21st May 2012

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.

mp3TrueEdit 1.1.0 - released on 7th April 2012

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.