How to create my own ringtones?

[daihard]

Hi.

I read the following site, which briefly explains how to turn an iTunes store-purchased song into a ringtone for the iPhone.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/ringtones.html

What it does not tell me is how to do the same with your own song, either ripped from your legitimately purchased CD or bought from another online store. Could anyone point me in the right direction about this? I'd love to create my own ringtones, but honestly speaking, paying an extra 99 cents just for that is, IMO, ridiculous.

Thanks!
Dai

[Eric Lewis]

It would be 1.98....99cents for the song and 99cents for the ringtone

Do you have a mac or pc

[daihard]

It would be 1.98....99cents for the song and 99cents for the ringtone

Do you have a mac or pc
Yeah, that's why I said an "extra" 99 cents. :)

Anyway... I have a Mac. It is Tiger (10.4.11) running on a MacBook.

[Eric Lewis]

Yeah, that's why I said an "extra" 99 cents. :)

Anyway... I have a Mac. It is Tiger (10.4.11) running on a MacBook.
Do you have the latest garageband from iLife 08?

[daihard]

Do you have the latest garageband from iLife 08?
Hi.

I do have "GarageBand '08" on my Mac. Not sure if it came part of iLife '08, though. Can I use this tool to create and upload my own custom ringtones?

[Eric Lewis]

Yes with garage band you can import any MP3 file and then export it right into iTunes as a ringtone...but the lengh is limited to 40 seconds.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1358?locale=en_CA

http://lifehacker.com/software/how-to/create-custom-iphone-ringtones-the-free-and-apple-way-334073.php

Hopefully that works...

[daihard]

Yes with garage band you can import any MP3 file and then export it right into iTunes as a ringtone...but the lengh is limited to 40 seconds.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1358?locale=en_CA

http://lifehacker.com/software/how-to/create-custom-iphone-ringtones-the-free-and-apple-way-334073.php
Thanks, Eric. It worked beautifully. I have been able to create a ringtone from my favourite track. I've got a lot more to work on tonight!

I truly appreciate your help. :)

[Eric Lewis]

No Problem...

there is this website where you can upload and download iPhone ringtones..but im just trying to find it now...

It will save you the time of creating your own...

Ill get back when I find it

[rustystl]

No Problem...

there is this website where you can upload and download iPhone ringtones..but im just trying to find it now...

It will save you the time of creating your own...

Ill get back when I find it


This one?

http://makeownringtone.com/

[Eric Lewis]

This one?

http://makeownringtone.com/
Nope'

it was one that was easier to use and iPhone ready

[daihard]

Thanks for looking, guys. :)

Now, I've got another question about GarageBand. Is it possible to add "fade-in/fade-out" to the ringtone that I created? I somehow thought the iPhone would automatically do that to every ringtone, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Thanks again!
Dai

[EDIT] Nevermind... I've figured out how to do it. "Help" is a great friend!

[Eric Lewis]

Here is that site

audiko.net

You can download already created ringtones and up load your own...and its iphone ready...

[daihard]

Thanks again, Eric! I will give that site a shot. I admit, though, that it's fun to create my own ringtones. :-)

Dai

[reefbone]

Here is that site

audiko.net

You can download already created ringtones and up load your own...and its iphone ready...


Really cool. The site has allot to begin with. Can't wait to get home and try them out.

Thx