iToner 1.0.4 Released

[Kedrik]

Garageband cropping advice

Thanks a lot! Appreciate the answer. But...how do you crop? And I can't figure out how to convert. I can't find a selection for this.

I use garage band all the time, and teach a class in using it, so I'll try to talk you through. This is easier if you can follow along on the overhead projector

First - create a new music project with the initial dialog box by clicking on create new music project.

Second - drag a music file into the main window pane - it should translate by itself and show up as a sort of wave form diagram. (if it is a protected format downloaded from i-tunes you may have to burn it to CD then reimport it to i-tunes as an unprotected file then drag it into garage band.)

Once your music is in Garage band you can set cropping points by using "Apple" "capital T" combination with the insertion point wherever you like. this splits the file into sections. Then you can delete the sections you don't want, slide the section you do want to the left, by grabbing and dragging, and use the fade in and out tools that you will find under the horizontal triangle in the right hand corner of the track list. (this is a green line called track volume)

When the track is the way you want it, go to the "share" menu at the top of the page and click "export to disk" save it to your desktop, drag it into i-toner, and away you go!

This is much easier than it sounds written down. Remember that detailed instructions for tying your shoe would sound unreasonably difficult. Hope this helps. Kedrik

 

[MatthewStorm]

I use garage band all the time, and teach a class in using it, so I'll try to talk you through. This is easier if you can follow along on the overhead projector

First - create a new music project with the initial dialog box by clicking on create new music project.

Second - drag a music file into the main window pane - it should translate by itself and show up as a sort of wave form diagram. (if it is a protected format downloaded from i-tunes you may have to burn it to CD then reimport it to i-tunes as an unprotected file then drag it into garage band.)

Once your music is in Garage band you can set cropping points by using "Apple" "capital T" combination with the insertion point wherever you like. this splits the file into sections. Then you can delete the sections you don't want, slide the section you do want to the left, by grabbing and dragging, and use the fade in and out tools that you will find under the horizontal triangle in the right hand corner of the track list. (this is a green line called track volume)

When the track is the way you want it, go to the "share" menu at the top of the page and click "export to disk" save it to your desktop, drag it into i-toner, and away you go!

This is much easier than it sounds written down. Remember that detailed instructions for tying your shoe would sound unreasonably difficult. Hope this helps. Kedrik

Kedrik,
You rock, dude! The problem is that when I export to disk the only option I have is aiff. That doesn't work with iToner. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Kedrik]

Sorry, clarification

Kedrik,
You rock, dude! The problem is that when I export to disk the only option I have is aiff. That doesn't work with iToner. What am I doing wrong?

Sorry, instead of "sharing" to disk, use "sharing" send to i-tunes. Then you can drag it right out of i-tunes onto your desktop, or into i-toner. Hope that solves the problem.

Kedrik

 

[MatthewStorm]

Sorry, instead of "sharing" to disk, use "sharing" send to i-tunes. Then you can drag it right out of i-tunes onto your desktop, or into i-toner. Hope that solves the problem.

Kedrik

It still creates an AIFF file. I have to import it into iTunes and then and convert it to AAC.

 

[ljones]

I created my sound files the same way they were created using the iTunes hack before apple patched the problem. Because those same files are the ringtones that worked for me. I believe i used Soundtrack pro to edit/modify the bass, then used iTunes to convert them to acc files.

However, the files i tested before I got the right process did not work. I will have to go back and look at the file information to determine what caused those not to play.

 

[whenpaulsparks]

it works fine for me, but the next time i sync'ed to itunes, it reset all my ringtones. that's annoying if i have to run iToner each time. and it reset all my contact's ringtones, so i'm pretty pissed right now. i'll buy it once you guys fix that.

 

[scofield119]

I get idea

THank you for the help about this aspect!
wish you happy

 

[scofield119]

sound creat

created my sound files the same way they were created using the iTunes hack before apple patched the problem. Because those same files are the ringtones that worked for me. I believe i used Soundtrack pro to edit/modify the bass, then used iTunes to convert them to acc files.

However, the files i tested before I got the right process did not work. I will have to go back and look at the file information to determine what caused those not to play.

 

[flounderasu]

Can you fix it so when I sync with iTunes, that I don't have to re-run iToner??? I have sync ringtones unchecked in iTunes. It still erased all my ringtones. It wouldn't be that big of a deal, but when I tried to re-sync all my ringtones with iToner, one of them would show up but wouldn't play. So, i tried to delete, re-add, and nothing. Then i deleted again, and deleted another one, thinking it was the "upload in pairs" problem. Great it worked, but now the other one didn't work. I finally got it to work.....after a few more tries. But it's going to be a major PITA if I have to go through this everytime I sync with iTunes.

Ambrosia Software, Inc. releases iToner 1.0.4, with iPhone OS 1.1.1 compatibility

ROCHESTER, New York -- October 19, 2007 -- Ambrosia Software, Inc. today announced the release of iToner 1.0.4. This update of the highly popular iPhone custom ringtone transfer tool offers improved support for iPhone OS 1.1.1, along with other bug fixes and improvements.



The iToner 1.0.4 update is free to all registered users, and may be downloaded here:

http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/utilities/itoner/

iToner 1.0.4 features the following improvements and changes:

-- More robust iPhone OS 1.1.1 support to fix non-playing ringtones

-- Fixed a bug with the playlists being updated when a ringtone was added from iTunes

-- Other bug fixes and enhancements

 

[moki]

Can you fix it so when I sync with iTunes, that I don't have to re-run iToner??? I have sync ringtones unchecked in iTunes. It still erased all my ringtones. It wouldn't be that big of a deal, but when I tried to re-sync all my ringtones with iToner, one of them would show up but wouldn't play. So, i tried to delete, re-add, and nothing. Then i deleted again, and deleted another one, thinking it was the "upload in pairs" problem. Great it worked, but now the other one didn't work. I finally got it to work.....after a few more tries. But it's going to be a major PITA if I have to go through this everytime I sync with iTunes.

You should not have to re-sync in iToner whenever you sync with iTunes. It should work seamlessly. Can you look in ~/Library/iTunes/iTunes Plug-ins and see if there is a "iTonerSupport.bundle" file in there, and if there is, what the version number is?

Also check in /Library/iTunes/iTunes Plug-ins to make sure there isn't a "iTonerSupport.bundle" file in there?

Also you're not plugging this iPhone into more than one computer, are you?

 

[dadallas]

I really want to get this app. I have already spent $5 on iTunes ringtones and I figured for $10 more I could have any/unlimited ringtones.

Does this app violate our warranty at all even though its not a software install on our iPhones?

 

[flounderasu]

You're right....

After doing some research after this post last night, I searched around some other forums. And I found that there was something on Ambrosia's forum on multiple computer syncing. Yes, I do sync to multiple computers. My desktop is a PC that I use to sync to my Outlook and music, and use my Macbook Pro to sync ringtones, SSH, and various other things to my iPhone.

I'm assuming this is causing the problem. I have contemplated moving all my music over to my Macbook pro, but....I have about 40gig in music alone, and was trying to avoid having 2 libraries on 2 machines until I found something that would automatically sync them as they're on the same network. At least until I got a NAS, and could move all my media onto that....I guess I will have to keep using iToner to re-sync everything...unless you're either:
A. Working on a PC version
B. Have another fix?

You should not have to re-sync in iToner whenever you sync with iTunes. It should work seamlessly. Can you look in ~/Library/iTunes/iTunes Plug-ins and see if there is a "iTonerSupport.bundle" file in there, and if there is, what the version number is?

Also check in /Library/iTunes/iTunes Plug-ins to make sure there isn't a "iTonerSupport.bundle" file in there?

Also you're not plugging this iPhone into more than one computer, are you?

 

[moki]

After doing some research after this post last night, I searched around some other forums. And I found that there was something on Ambrosia's forum on multiple computer syncing. Yes, I do sync to multiple computers. My desktop is a PC that I use to sync to my Outlook and music, and use my Macbook Pro to sync ringtones, SSH, and various other things to my iPhone.

I'm assuming this is causing the problem. I have contemplated moving all my music over to my Macbook pro, but....I have about 40gig in music alone, and was trying to avoid having 2 libraries on 2 machines until I found something that would automatically sync them as they're on the same network. At least until I got a NAS, and could move all my media onto that....I guess I will have to keep using iToner to re-sync everything...unless you're either:
A. Working on a PC version
B. Have another fix?

Currently, you need to have iToner running on any computer that you sync it with. If you sync it to your Windows machine, this will "wipe out" the iToner ringtones until you sync again with iToner on your Mac.

We currently have no fix for this.

 

[moki]

I really want to get this app. I have already spent $5 on iTunes ringtones and I figured for $10 more I could have any/unlimited ringtones.

Does this app violate our warranty at all even though its not a software install on our iPhones?

I don't see how. If you have to bring your iPhone in for service, just delete your ringtones installed with iToner, and there will be no trace of it at all. I can't imagine it'd void a warranty any more than putting pictures on it would.

 

[flounderasu]

ewwwww

Currently, you need to have iToner running on any computer that you sync it with. If you sync it to your Windows machine, this will "wipe out" the iToner ringtones until you sync again with iToner on your Mac.

We currently have no fix for this.

Hm.....are ya working on a fix

Or maybe an iToner for the PC? I'm sure there would be a market for this product for the PC......

 

[JonHimself]

Can anyone who works on iToner confirm that the "Hello Hello?" file used in the demo on the front page for the software is a clip of Gary Dell'Abate from the Stern show?

Also, for people using Garageband for the first time, don't forget you can view your iTunes files RIGHT IN Garageband. You don't have to drag them over from iTunes. It's Apple + R (I think)... (Media Browser)

 

[bitslap47]

Can anyone who works on iToner confirm that the "Hello Hello?" file used in the demo on the front page for the software is a clip of Gary Dell'Abate from the Stern show?

Also, for people using Garageband for the first time, don't forget you can view your iTunes files RIGHT IN Garageband. You don't have to drag them over from iTunes. It's Apple + R (I think)... (Media Browser)

From Baba Booey's apology tape I'm sure

 

[Jarcrew]

Does anyone know why 1.1.2 breaks iToner? Because the UK iPhones are shipping with 1.1.2 and I really, really do not plan on paying 80p for ringtones (that is, both the songs in my iTunes library that are toneable).

 

[moki]

Does anyone know why 1.1.2 breaks iToner? Because the UK iPhones are shipping with 1.1.2 and I really, really do not plan on paying 80p for ringtones (that is, both the songs in my iTunes library that are toneable).

Very few people would be in a position to know for sure, and most of them work for Apple. We'll just have to wait and see.

 

[martinmartin]

Is iToner working fine with iTunes 7.5? Any reason to hold off updating iTunes?

I'm hesitant to update anything after what happened with iPhone 1.1.1.

Thanks

 

[Cinemagic]

iTunes 7.5 does not kill your installed iToner ringtones. You can still sync and keep everything. But make sure that you have Sync Ringtones UNCHECKED before syncing. Any time that you sync Ringtones with iTunes, you'll remove all your iToner ringtones. If you use iToner, only sync ringtones with iToner and always keep the ringtone sync unchecked in iTunes.

 

[AJsAWiz]

Very few people would be in a position to know for sure, and most of them work for Apple. We'll just have to wait and see.

Well, I guess that answers my question about 1.1.2 breaking iToner.
SO I won't be updating my iPhone firmware.

 

[moki]

Is iToner working fine with iTunes 7.5? Any reason to hold off updating iTunes?

I'm hesitant to update anything after what happened with iPhone 1.1.1.

Thanks

It works with iTunes 7.5, but it's not optimal. There are ways it can seemingly "wipe out" your ringtones. In reality, if you just launch iToner and sync things again, everything is fine.

We're working on making it more optimal.

Meanwhile regarding the iPhone OS 1.1.2, I really have no idea whether it'll break us or not. If it does, I think we're clearly being targeted.

 

[MacUser4_20]

I have almost the same thing happening as stated above. When I sync with iTunes, that I have to re-run iToner. I have sync ringtones unchecked in iTunes. It still erased all my ringtones whenever I sync. I use only 1 Mac to sync. I checked my Folders and:
in ~/Library/iTunes/iTunes Plug-ins there is a "iTonerSupport.bundle" file.

in /Library/iTunes/iTunes Plug-ins there IS NOT a "iTonerSupport.bundle" file.

 

[moki]

I have almost the same thing happening as stated above. When I sync with iTunes, that I have to re-run iToner. I have sync ringtones unchecked in iTunes. It still erased all my ringtones whenever I sync. I use only 1 Mac to sync. I checked my Folders and:
in ~/Library/iTunes/iTunes Plug-ins there is a "iTonerSupport.bundle" file.

in /Library/iTunes/iTunes Plug-ins there IS NOT a "iTonerSupport.bundle" file.

Yep, we've seen that, and we're working on a fix that's less of a hassle than having to manually resynch it in iToner.