This post article will instruct you how to create iPhone ringtones with minimal interference to your iTunes Music Library. (Windows Only)
The following application you would need are, Audacity, dBpoweramp Music Converter (with Nero Encoder) and of course iTunes to upload the ringtone to your iPhone.
Step 1: Convert your chosen music file to wav using dBpoweramp Music Converter and make sure the target folder is not the iTunes Library folder, if your music file is more than 30 seconds or otherwise forget Step 1, convert to AAC-LC (Nero Encoder) and skip to Step 4.
Step 2: Open your converted wav in Audacity, select the part you want, make sure it less than 30 seconds and then save the selected as wav file.
Step 3: Convert your wav file (you just save with Audacity) to AAC-LC (Nero Encoder) at a bit rate of 128kbps or below, using dBpoweramp Music Converter.
Step 4: Change the extension from m4a to m4r.
Step 5: Double click the m4r file to add to iTunes Ringtones Library.
Step 6: Sync your ringtones library with your iPhone and enjoy.
Note: This only works with certain encoders such as dBpoweramp Music Converter and iTunes itself, I have also tested MediaCoder audio edition and unfortunately doesn’t work because iTunes 9 doesn’t seem to like the way how the file encoded by mediacoder. Rumours about Apple blocking custom ringtones from iTunes 9 actually turned out to be a myth, it just the fact that it only works with certain encoders.
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There are only three things that I’ve ever wanted in life, none of them have I actually possessed because I just couldn’t figure out how to make them practical.
The first was a reel to reel tape recorder.
The second was an Apple Mac
And, the third is the IPhone.
All the people I ever come into contact with on a regular basis or who care that I am alive are right in my own home.
We work in the home too. No kids at school or working out there somewhere.
So, I continue to admire this Iphone, but still don’t own one. I have a $29 per month small basic phone that allows the occasional telephone call or text message.
But, text messaging is as complex as it gets.
Maybe next life.
Beth
Adding ringtones to iPhone is not really complex, it just as most people would say, getting the hang of it.
This is a good post. Giving us a step by step process on how to create ring tones. It is easy to follow as well. Appreciate this.
Well thank you for the compliment Michelle.
You can also do this in itunes without needing an audio program. Just tell itunes what selections of the song you want it to play, copy the modified mp3 which now only plays for 30 seconds, and give it a ringtone extension. Simple as that.
Jerry, your method will add interference to the iTunes library and plus iTunes is not as accurate as Audacity. MP4, M4A and M4R uses identical containers, MP3 uses a different container and therefore incompatible as iPhone ringtones. Believe me sometimes the simpler way is not always the best way. My method just happens to be more advance then yours.
So please read the first paragraphs again!
Thanks for your help. Your blog looks so cute and glassy.
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