Apple Adds Ringtone Support to iTunes

shear dude · Sep 10, 2007, 10:36 PM

http://www.apple.com/iphone/
Go to this site and look for the ringtone tab (won't let me copy and paste) but it says "Custom Ringtones. Now available from iTunes." Has it always said this?

atarin · Sep 10, 2007, 10:44 PM

I just logged into iTunes, looked up Aretha Franklin's "Respect" (since SJ used it as an example), and the bell showed up! It must be working!

MattyMac · Sep 10, 2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shear dude

http://www.apple.com/iphone/
Go to this site and look for the ringtone tab (won't let me copy and paste) but it says "Custom Ringtones. Now available from iTunes." Has it always said this?

Good find! Too bad I just sent my mac in for repair...

Quote:

Originally Posted by atarin

I just logged into iTunes, looked up Aretha Franklin's "Respect" (since SJ used it as an example), and the bell showed up! It must be working!

Sweet!

aerospace · Sep 10, 2007, 10:51 PM

yeay another feature i'll never use!

i want gps dagnabit!

Okiewan · Sep 10, 2007, 10:51 PM

nada.

FreeState · Sep 10, 2007, 10:52 PM

Just spotted the bell icon on Depeche Mode's Precious...

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...441&i=82098328

also seen on an couple others... haven't tried downloading them yet - any one try it yet?

Okiewan · Sep 10, 2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerospace

yeay another feature i'll never use!

i want gps dagnabit!

Buy a phone that has it?

siurpeeman · Sep 10, 2007, 10:53 PM

not just ringtones, does anybody else notice the spotlight-esque search results?

Aperture · Sep 10, 2007, 10:58 PM

I'm not getting the icon? I have the latest rev. of iTunes.

Edit: Ah, you have to right click and enable ringtones. Neat

aerospace · Sep 10, 2007, 10:58 PM

nah hoping someone makes an aftermarket add on, or iphone v2 gets it and i can upgrade

FreeState · Sep 10, 2007, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siurpeeman

not just ringtones, does anybody else notice the spotlight-esque search results?

Yep like this

Whoo hoo... love it

Canuck4 · Sep 10, 2007, 10:59 PM

Same here

Is MMS too much to ask for?

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerospace

yeay another feature i'll never use!

!

FreeState · Sep 10, 2007, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aperture

I'm not getting the icon? I have the latest rev. of iTunes.

Edit: Ah, you have to right click and enable ring tones. Neat

When your looking at a search result hit "Command J" and select ringtone

atarin · Sep 10, 2007, 11:14 PM

Can someone tell me who is going to waste their time in browser mode in iTunes to find songs that can be made into ringtones? Unless I am having a *really* blonde moment, I cannot find a way to just look up a song or artist without going through all the hoops that iTunes in browser mode requires. It takes forever just to find a compatible song! Also, why isn't there an easy way to check if songs I already purchased are ringtone ready?

I think I am just going to stick with iToner and Garage Band. Any idea why they made this so difficult? Do they know no one is likely to really do this and do they know that we will all probably stick with our hacks that are already working just fine (and free)? Why bother with this? They must know this is really user unfriendly.

Maybe I'm being quick to judge. Maybe it's just a fluke that the bells are showing up for me (haven't tried to make a ringtone; don't really know that I want to spend the money). I suppose since they didn't make an official announcement that it's up, and since I only found it by accident, it might not be 100% ready; but I did what SJ did in the demo to find songs, so I'm thinking that is how they intend this to work. I just think it could be better.

stomachdoc · Sep 10, 2007, 11:19 PM

I don't think this is fully implemented yet; I purchased a song with a "bell" but there was no option to purchase the ringtone portion and the "bell" does not show up in my "purchased" list; just in the store. Nevertheless, the "coming soon" banner is off of the website now........

schulzmc · Sep 10, 2007, 11:21 PM

No bells at all for me - are you sure that you are seeing them? Hearing any ringing in your ears?

Peace · Sep 10, 2007, 11:24 PM

You can't get/make ringtones from iTunes currently.The OP is referring to the bell icon in the columns denoting if a song is capable of being a ringtone.The bell has a column but Aretha's "r-e-s-p-e-c-t" doesn't have a checked box in that column.

mobilehavoc · Sep 10, 2007, 11:25 PM

Anyone know how to add the ringtone column to your current library or Purchased playlist so I can see if any of the music I already paid for by some miracle is on Apple's ringtone-capable list?

schulzmc · Sep 10, 2007, 11:25 PM

Hey - now I have bells. I didn't a few minutes ago...

mobilehavoc · Sep 10, 2007, 11:27 PM

I don't think it's working right...aren't we supposed to be able to use our current library for ringtones where there are purchased tracks that are allowed???

gr8tfly · Sep 10, 2007, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobilehavoc

Anyone know how to add the ringtone column to your current library or Purchased playlist so I can see if any of the music I already paid for by some miracle is on Apple's ringtone-capable list?

Right-click on any column while you have the purchased list up. You can then enable the Ringtone column. I did that, but none of my purchased songs show up as having "ringtone" capability.

When I did that to enable the column while my shopping cart was up, I got a dialog saying it would look through my songs and show which ones were available as ringtones (and show the bell icon). I didn't get this when enabling the column for my purchased songs.

Tommyg117 · Sep 10, 2007, 11:31 PM

I have no bells

synth3tik · Sep 10, 2007, 11:35 PM

I don't get any stupid bells, no bother as it is a really stupid feature, at least for that price.

atarin · Sep 10, 2007, 11:38 PM

OK, it now seems that you *can* get the bells to show up in "regular" iTunes Store mode, but you need to do a view>options> then check the ringtone box for each search? It goes away if you search for something else and you have to put it back each time. Odd! I don't think they're done with this, yet. Also, on another discussion board someone said they tried to buy a song with a bell, and they were not given any ringtone-making options. It's definitely not ready. I judged too quickly. They apparently *are* trying to make it more user friendly, and I just need to learn to be more patient.

Please don't flame me! I'm going to venture a guess that maybe with tomorrow being "new release Tuesday," maybe they'll officially launch it then?

mobilehavoc · Sep 10, 2007, 11:39 PM

Doesn't work for me at all in my Purchased playlist...when I click on a column to bring up ones I can add, Ringtone is missing. I can add it to iTunes search results but that's it.

Oh well... then again I'm running iTunes 7.4.0 not the latest 7.4.1. Maybe they're doing this to make me update?

Sep 10, 2007, 10:36 PM	#1
shear dude macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007	Apple Adds Ringtone Support to iTunes http://www.apple.com/iphone/ Go to this site and look for the ringtone tab (won't let me copy and paste) but it says "Custom Ringtones. Now available from iTunes." Has it always said this?

Sep 10, 2007, 10:44 PM	#2
atarin macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago	Yeah, I think so! I just logged into iTunes, looked up Aretha Franklin's "Respect" (since SJ used it as an example), and the bell showed up! It must be working!

Sep 10, 2007, 10:52 PM	#6
FreeState macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego, CA	Ringtons now in iTunes Just spotted the bell icon on Depeche Mode's Precious... http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...441&i=82098328 also seen on an couple others... haven't tried downloading them yet - any one try it yet? Attached Thumbnails

Sep 10, 2007, 10:53 PM	#8
siurpeeman macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: the OC	not just ringtones, does anybody else notice the spotlight-esque search results? __________________ grr...argh...

Sep 10, 2007, 10:58 PM	#9
Aperture macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA	I'm not getting the icon? I have the latest rev. of iTunes. Edit: Ah, you have to right click and enable ringtones. Neat __________________ Aluminum Macbook iPhone 3G

Sep 10, 2007, 10:51 PM	#4
aerospace macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	yeay another feature i'll never use! i want gps dagnabit!

Sep 10, 2007, 10:51 PM	#5
Okiewan macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2007	nada.

Sep 10, 2007, 11:14 PM	#14
atarin macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago	Ringtone service is dumb Can someone tell me who is going to waste their time in browser mode in iTunes to find songs that can be made into ringtones? Unless I am having a really blonde moment, I cannot find a way to just look up a song or artist without going through all the hoops that iTunes in browser mode requires. It takes forever just to find a compatible song! Also, why isn't there an easy way to check if songs I already purchased are ringtone ready? I think I am just going to stick with iToner and Garage Band. Any idea why they made this so difficult? Do they know no one is likely to really do this and do they know that we will all probably stick with our hacks that are already working just fine (and free)? Why bother with this? They must know this is really user unfriendly. Maybe I'm being quick to judge. Maybe it's just a fluke that the bells are showing up for me (haven't tried to make a ringtone; don't really know that I want to spend the money). I suppose since they didn't make an official announcement that it's up, and since I only found it by accident, it might not be 100% ready; but I did what SJ did in the demo to find songs, so I'm thinking that is how they intend this to work. I just think it could be better.

Sep 10, 2007, 11:19 PM	#15
stomachdoc macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Outside of Boston	I don't think this is fully implemented yet; I purchased a song with a "bell" but there was no option to purchase the ringtone portion and the "bell" does not show up in my "purchased" list; just in the store. Nevertheless, the "coming soon" banner is off of the website now........

Sep 10, 2007, 11:21 PM	#16
schulzmc macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006	No bells at all for me - are you sure that you are seeing them? Hearing any ringing in your ears?

Sep 10, 2007, 11:24 PM	#17
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	You can't get/make ringtones from iTunes currently.The OP is referring to the bell icon in the columns denoting if a song is capable of being a ringtone.The bell has a column but Aretha's "r-e-s-p-e-c-t" doesn't have a checked box in that column.

Sep 10, 2007, 11:25 PM	#18
mobilehavoc macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	Anyone know how to add the ringtone column to your current library or Purchased playlist so I can see if any of the music I already paid for by some miracle is on Apple's ringtone-capable list?

Sep 10, 2007, 11:27 PM	#20
mobilehavoc macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	I don't think it's working right...aren't we supposed to be able to use our current library for ringtones where there are purchased tracks that are allowed???

Sep 10, 2007, 11:31 PM	#22
Tommyg117 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	I have no bells __________________ -15" Powerbook G4, 1.5ghz, 1.25 GB Ram, 80 gb HD, Superdrive, Airport Extreme. -60 gig 5G iPod (black!) -Airport Basestation

Sep 10, 2007, 11:35 PM	#23
synth3tik macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN	I don't get any stupid bells, no bother as it is a really stupid feature, at least for that price. __________________ Come check out my music! http://www.batteriesarentfood.com http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/BatteriesarentFood

Sep 10, 2007, 11:38 PM	#24
atarin macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago	*My bad! I guess I was* having a really blonde moment!** OK, it now seems that you can get the bells to show up in "regular" iTunes Store mode, but you need to do a view>options> then check the ringtone box for each search? It goes away if you search for something else and you have to put it back each time. Odd! I don't think they're done with this, yet. Also, on another discussion board someone said they tried to buy a song with a bell, and they were not given any ringtone-making options. It's definitely not ready. I judged too quickly. They apparently are trying to make it more user friendly, and I just need to learn to be more patient. Please don't flame me! I'm going to venture a guess that maybe with tomorrow being "new release Tuesday," maybe they'll officially launch it then?

Sep 10, 2007, 11:39 PM	#25
mobilehavoc macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	Doesn't work for me at all in my Purchased playlist...when I click on a column to bring up ones I can add, Ringtone is missing. I can add it to iTunes search results but that's it. Oh well... then again I'm running iTunes 7.4.0 not the latest 7.4.1. Maybe they're doing this to make me update?

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