iTunes 9 breaks creating free custom ringtones?

[ericinboston]

Unless I am mistaken the convert to AAC option will only appear if you have AAC chosen as your import settings.

Since it says convert to WAV in your menu I'm going to take a wild guess and say you have your iTunes set up to import songs as WAV files when you import a CD.

Yes, this is why AAC is/was not showing up in the menu. Thanks for your help in figuring out why it's not there on my system.

-Eric

 

[ericinboston]

Exactly. Mine is AAC.

Someone's going to need to stop with the conspiracy theories.

I presume that someone is me. The conspiracy theory I have about iTunes ringtones is:

a)comparable to Verizon and other networks that alter a phone so that the end user cannot completely and freely utilize it (like my Razr on Verizon that would not allow me to store my own music or ringtones through it's software package unless I hacked the firmware).

b)not that far off considering all the battles Apple and Palm have had regarding iTunes...not to mention every software company loves a monopoly.

 

[-aggie-]

I presume that someone is me. The conspiracy theory I have about iTunes ringtones is:

a)comparable to Verizon and other networks that alter a phone so that the end user cannot completely and freely utilize it (like my Razr on Verizon that would not allow me to store my own music or ringtones through it's software package unless I hacked the firmware).

b)not that far off considering all the battles Apple and Palm have had regarding iTunes...not to mention every software company loves a monopoly.

Yeah, but they could have stopped the method we're using long ago (we've discussed that somewhere on here a ways back). Anyway, they "could," but it is pretty unlikely. They'll make plenty on the ones who aren't tech savvy enough to make their own. And if they do fix it so we can't make free....well, we'll use other free software.

Edit: Glad you got it figured out. I was looking thru iTunes trying to figure out what you did to make only wav, but the other poster caught it luckily. Reinstalling iTunes would've fixed it also, I suspect, but just changing the CD option is much easier, of course.

 

[ericinboston]

Yeah, but they could have stopped the method we're using long ago (we've discussed that somewhere on here a ways back). Anyway, they "could," but it is pretty unlikely. They'll make plenty on the ones who aren't tech savvy enough to make their own. And if they do fix it so we can't make free....well, we'll use other free software.

exactly...right on all points. I just figured the day came when Apple removed the ability to add my own ringtones...plenty of websites have people complaining that it worked in 7.x and 8.x but not in 9.x.

Anyway...everything is solved. Life is good. Puppies are chasing butterflies.

 

[Vandam500]

Myxer.com is ok. Audiko.net is a lot better in my opinion Try it!

 

[ViViDboarder]

Haha, I was going to post and explain why the ACC button was not there then the thread got kind of intense...

Glad everything is resolved.

So does creating ringtones in Garageband really not work now?

 

[ericinboston]

Myxer.com is ok. Audiko.net is a lot better in my opinion Try it!

I'm just fearful of my # being on telemarketing lists.

I mean...what does the website owner get out by giving away free ringtones and tools to make the ringtones? Nothing's free. I can't believe all the popups and ads on these sites really generate any revenue for the website owner.

-Eric

 

[bytethese]

Ummm...I told you I searched. I read about 15 different websites before writing this thread. I am not going to list every URL that I visited.

I found the exact information you were looking for in less than 30sec. You seriously searched thoroughly? I know I am good at what I do, but quite frankly, I'm not that good.

Oh really? It does. As my screenshot shows it is clearly missing. And can you please tell me how ***I*** did not install iTunes 9.x correctly? I guess I must have hit the "break this" button instead of the Next and Finish buttons. And when did Aggie tell me I installed it incorrectly? He asked if I wanted to reinstall...and no, I do not want to reinstall.

Settle down, I was going by what aggie mentioned.

Yup, I visited it...read it...and what do you know...it's for iTunes 8.x. Again, as I said earlier which you obviously keep ignoring, THOSE instructions are not for 9.x. I have already figured out how to make ringtones...which that website did not give me any more information/disinformation that I already knew. The 8.x vs. 9.x point may be moot NOW since the problem has been solved...but when someone clearly asks for help with particular versions of software, sending them to a website with a different version is pointless. If you've ever done problem-solving, you deduce the problem in a particular way...not jumping all over the place.

As I said earlier, which you keep ignoring, it doesn't matter if it was iTunes 8.x or iTunes 9.x. You would much rather argue with me than accept the fact that I stated it doesn't matter what iPhone you have or if you have 8.x or 9.x, the steps are the same for this process. You said it yourself, the point may be moot, I told you earlier it is.

It's called being thorough. Asking someone to please list exact version #s and operating systems is never a crime. Sheeez. I saw the Vista-type screen...he could have writen back "Vista Premium" or "Vista Ultimate" or whatever...I don't have Vista and never will.

I'm not a Windows user but I know that it's called common sense. Premium/Ultimate/Whatever won't make a difference, iTunes is one version for versions of Windows.

That's like the pot calling the kettle black. And you didn't lash out at me with your Tinyurl with it's snobby "was that so hard" comment? Oh no. Not offensive in the slightest. I never lashed out in the beginning when I very carefully and as thoroughly as possible wrote my question. As you know (or maybe you don't), as threads progress with deducing a problem, suggestions are made. Your original suggestion, with it's snobby "was that so hard" was lashing out.

Suggesting you search with albeit a bit of snarkiness is not lashing out at you. In no way did I attack you, call you names, etc. It's offensive to folks here when it's easy to show someone did not perform their due diligence before asking a question so apologies if I, and some others, seems to treat these questions with a bit of snarkiness.

How the hell was my original question not thorough?! Sure, as the thread progresses, people will add comments about checking this and confirming that. You did neither.

How? I found the answer in 30s. People did add comments as the thread progressed and from what I gather, you had an incorrect setting for WAV instead of AAC. Perhaps next time you would be more thorough as to check your own settings?

Get off your high horse.

I'm too short to get on a horse...

I am glad however that you were able to finally resolve your issue.

 

[-aggie-]

I found the exact information you were looking for in less than 30sec. You seriously searched thoroughly? I know I am good at what I do, but quite frankly, I'm not that good.


Settle down, I was going by what aggie mentioned.


As I said earlier, which you keep ignoring, it doesn't matter if it was iTunes 8.x or iTunes 9.x. You would much rather argue with me than accept the fact that I stated it doesn't matter what iPhone you have or if you have 8.x or 9.x, the steps are the same for this process. You said it yourself, the point may be moot, I told you earlier it is.


I'm not a Windows user but I know that it's called common sense. Premium/Ultimate/Whatever won't make a difference, iTunes is one version for versions of Windows.



Suggesting you search with albeit a bit of snarkiness is not lashing out at you. In no way did I attack you, call you names, etc. It's offensive to folks here when it's easy to show someone did not perform their due diligence before asking a question so apologies if I, and some others, seems to treat these questions with a bit of snarkiness.





How? I found the answer in 30s. People did add comments as the thread progressed and from what I gather, you had an incorrect setting for WAV instead of AAC. Perhaps next time you would be more thorough as to check your own settings?


I'm too short to get on a horse...

I am glad however that you were able to finally resolve your issue.

You seriously had to respond to him?

You realize he knows what he did wrong, correct? He's probably huddled off in a corner in embarrassment, but no need to stick the knife in, is there?

 

[ViViDboarder]

You seriously had to respond to him?

You realize he knows what he did wrong, correct? He's probably huddled off in a corner in embarrassment, but no need to stick the knife in, is there?

Hehe, the argument was dead too. I knew this was going to happen though because nobody looks at Page 2 to see if things are settled down.

 

[mrdean2]

Garage Band still works for ringtones

Haha, I was going to post and explain why the ACC button was not there then the thread got kind of intense...

Glad everything is resolved.

So does creating ringtones in Garageband really not work now?

Don't panic...it still works for me. I have the newest version of Garage Band and iTunes 9. Just made a new ringtone last night and it sync'd without a problem.

 

[FastangV6]

I created a new folder in username / Music / iTunes Music called, "Ringtones" and then moved the .m4r file (created by me) into said folder.

Once I double-clicked on it, it appeared in my Ringtones section and synced to my iPhone!

Thanks Matthew for finding this out for us!
-Jesse

This worked for me too! Thanks!!!

 

[bytethese]

You seriously had to respond to him?

You realize he knows what he did wrong, correct? He's probably huddled off in a corner in embarrassment, but no need to stick the knife in, is there?

Hehe, the argument was dead too. I knew this was going to happen though because nobody looks at Page 2 to see if things are settled down.

Sorry guys, my Macrumors responses go to another account I checked this morning at the office.

While I get snarky on occasion I don't want to become another Tallest/Medium Skil.

 

[-aggie-]

Sorry guys, my Macrumors responses go to another account I checked this morning at the office.

While I get snarky on occasion I don't want to become another Tallest/Medium Skil.

Or Shortest.

 

[bytethese]

Or Shortest.

LOL. I guess I need a short horse.

 

[rlt54]

iToner

Hi all. I apologize if I have missed a previous thread, but here goes:

I am a brand new iPhone 3GS owner...never used an iPhone in the past.

I am simply tying to 2 to things:

1)Make the ringtone (whether or not I use iTunes 9.x...I have plenty of 15-second WAV and MP3 files on my drive that are not in iTunes already) in an iTunes 9.x friendly format

2)Get my ringtone(s) on my new iPhone 3GS


Can someone please point me to a clear, step-by-step article for the iPhone 3GS and iTunes 9.x? All the ones I have found are littered with ammendments about iTunes versions, iPhone flavors, using AAC if within iTunes this or that. Etc.

I am quite technical but just have not been able to find an article that is clear.

To me the process should be about 5 steps:

1)Create the soundfile as WAV or MP3 using whatever software I like
2)Convert the soundfile to whatever proprietary extension/format iTunes 9.x wants
3)Put the file in a particular folder on my Windows XP hard drive
4)Do something in iTunes 9.x
5)Sync my iPhone 3GS.


If someone could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it!

-Eric

p.s. I don't want to use a website/app that sends the ringtone to my phone...I'm not a fan of giving out my phone # so I can end up on 100 telemarketing lists.

As others have duly noted, there are many ways to get your songs to ringtones. However, for me it was well worth $15 to Ambrosia Software for iToner. It is a super simple program that does not jail break or hurt your iPhone in any way. It just syncs with your iPhone, you dump your songs in in any format, it enhances them and voila - great ringtone. NO phone numbers involved! Check out their web site for more info.

Hope this helps.

 

[donfulig]

I've just tried it using the same process that I had been using in iTunes 8, and when opening the .m4r file from the desktop it played the .m4a file in the music library, as you said. I then moved the .m4r file to iTunes Music > Ringtones folder, and when opened from there the file played in the Ringtones Library and synced to my iPhone normally.

One extra step than it used to be, but it's still possible.

EDIT; Played around some more, and am now able to .m4r file from the desktop - as long as the shortened .m4a file has been deleted from the iTunes library prior to importing the .m4r file.

Hi,
if I do as Matthew suggested, a strange thing happens: the m4r file simply disappears from the ringtones folder... It goes back to the original folder, where the song, from which I created the aac is located...
Strange, hm...
DF

 

[Lammikko]

Ummm...I told you I searched. I read about 15 different websites before writing this thread. I am not going to list every URL that I visited.


Oh really? It does. As my screenshot shows it is clearly missing. And can you please tell me how ***I*** did not install iTunes 9.x correctly? I guess I must have hit the "break this" button instead of the Next and Finish buttons. And when did Aggie tell me I installed it incorrectly? He asked if I wanted to reinstall...and no, I do not want to reinstall.

Yup, I visited it...read it...and what do you know...it's for iTunes 8.x. Again, as I said earlier which you obviously keep ignoring, THOSE instructions are not for 9.x. I have already figured out how to make ringtones...which that website did not give me any more information/disinformation that I already knew. The 8.x vs. 9.x point may be moot NOW since the problem has been solved...but when someone clearly asks for help with particular versions of software, sending them to a website with a different version is pointless. If you've ever done problem-solving, you deduce the problem in a particular way...not jumping all over the place.

It's called being thorough. Asking someone to please list exact version #s and operating systems is never a crime. Sheeez. I saw the Vista-type screen...he could have writen back "Vista Premium" or "Vista Ultimate" or whatever...I don't have Vista and never will.



That's like the pot calling the kettle black. And you didn't lash out at me with your Tinyurl with it's snobby "was that so hard" comment? Oh no. Not offensive in the slightest. I never lashed out in the beginning when I very carefully and as thoroughly as possible wrote my question. As you know (or maybe you don't), as threads progress with deducing a problem, suggestions are made. Your original suggestion, with it's snobby "was that so hard" was lashing out.




How the hell was my original question not thorough?! Sure, as the thread progresses, people will add comments about checking this and confirming that. You did neither.

Get off your high horse.

I decided to post a reply, because I was trying to do custom ringtones for my 2G iPhone for the first time - and managed to do it. Also maybe this conversation needs some chilling?

I got newest version of iTunes and I did the following:
1. my going-to-be ringtone is in my iTunes library
2. these two files are both under 30 sec (28 and 25 secs)
3. they need to be converted to AAC, that can be done within iTunes
-if you don't have "convert to AAC" under right-clicking, it's not going to be about installing iTunes
-i didn't have that AAC-option, so go to preferences, see the import settings
-for this one, I changed my importing options temporarily to AAC instead of previously used MP3
4. now right-click and convert to AAC
5. drag those converted files to desktop
6. change the file extension to .m4r
7. i deleted the previous files from iTunes
8. drag the new .m4r-files to library and ur done!

Hopefully this helped, just wanted to share how I got it working.

 

[SFC Archer]

I decided to post a reply, because I was trying to do custom ringtones for my 2G iPhone for the first time - and managed to do it. Also maybe this conversation needs some chilling?

I got newest version of iTunes and I did the following:
1. my going-to-be ringtone is in my iTunes library
2. these two files are both under 30 sec (28 and 25 secs)
3. they need to be converted to AAC, that can be done within iTunes
-if you don't have "convert to AAC" under right-clicking, it's not going to be about installing iTunes
-i didn't have that AAC-option, so go to preferences, see the import settings
-for this one, I changed my importing options temporarily to AAC instead of previously used MP3
4. now right-click and convert to AAC
5. drag those converted files to desktop
6. change the file extension to .m4r
7. i deleted the previous files from iTunes
8. drag the new .m4r-files to library and ur done!

Hopefully this helped, just wanted to share how I got it working.

Exactly how I did it before and still works on iTunes 9. My only difference is that I use Audacity (Free) to create my ringtones. This program is very easy to use and you can enhance your newly created ringtone to sound how you want. Once created, I saved as .mp3 dropped in to iTunes, reconverted to .aac and followed the steps above. Works great and my ringtones are not distorted in any way.

 

[someonesson]

ringtone help

windows. itunes 9.

i do the acc, edit the info within itunes (shorten the time). delete the file. go find it in my computer. rename it m4r. moved it to ringtone folder. double clicked. it ends up in the "ringtone" section but the time has been reset to the full song and does not sinc to iphone.

help. iam frustraighted.

thanks

 

[-aggie-]

windows. itunes 9.

i do the acc, edit the info within itunes (shorten the time). delete the file. go find it in my computer. rename it m4r. moved it to ringtone folder. double clicked. it ends up in the "ringtone" section but the time has been reset to the full song and does not sinc to iphone.

help. iam frustraighted.

thanks

Okay, if you're doing it in the order that you wrote that maybe the problem. Edit the info then convert to aac. Drag the aac to the desktop. Rename the resulting m4a file to an m4r. Drag that to ringtones. Delete the aac that was created after the conversion and change the original song file info.

 

[someonesson]

Okay, if you're doing it in the order that you wrote that maybe the problem. Edit the info then convert to aac. Drag the aac to the desktop. Rename the resulting m4a file to an m4r. Drag that to ringtones. Delete the aac that was created after the conversion and change the original song file info.

that fixed it. thanks a lot !!

 

[metawops]

guys, it just won't work here. iTunes 9.0.1, OS X 10.5.8.

renamed 100 .m4a files I bought for €3 at the iTunes store to .m4r, removed the .m4a files from the iTunes lib and drag&dropped the .m4r files onto iTunes 9.0.1.
result: I get 100 new entries of kind "Ringtone" -- but they're all in the normal Music section, not in the Ringtone section (and thus not syncable to the iPhone).

What's going on??? :-(
Any help out there?

Thanks a lot!
Stefan.

 

[-aggie-]

guys, it just won't work here. iTunes 9.0.1, OS X 10.5.8.

renamed 100 .m4a files I bought for €3 at the iTunes store to .m4r, removed the .m4a files from the iTunes lib and drag&dropped the .m4r files onto iTunes 9.0.1.
result: I get 100 new entries of kind "Ringtone" -- but they're all in the normal Music section, not in the Ringtone section (and thus not syncable to the iPhone).

What's going on??? :-(
Any help out there?

Thanks a lot!
Stefan.

You should've dragged them into the ringtones section. Also, just double clicking the ringtones, should put them into the ringtones section.

 

[metawops]

neither nor helps.
1) since iTunes 9 you can't drop anything onto the "Ringtones" (or any other) section of the Library. If you drag&drop something there the whole Library and it's subitems are highlighted with a rounded lightblue rectangle.

2) double clicking the .m4r file in Finder does the same: it occurs in the normal Music section, not in the Ringtones section.

:-(