How-to edit songs into ringtones with Audacity
Want to create and edit your ringtones? Here’s an easy way to do it.
One of my favourite Android apps is Ringdroid, which lets me create ringtones by editing songs stored on my HTC Dream. My brother asked me how he could do it on his old Motorola phone and was disappointed to learn that he can’t. Well, at least not on his phone.
Anyone looking to create their own ringtones need only download the free application Audacity. Compatible for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, Audacity is a program that can record and edit audio. For the purposes of this tutorial, consider it a free Ringtone Studio. Here’s how to create ringtones in a few easy steps.
1. Download and install Audacity from http://audacity.sourceforge.net
2. Now we need to know what kind of ringtones your phone supports. If you plan to use MP3 files, you’ll need to download LAME encoder (follow these instructions)
3. Open Audacity and Select “File > Open” to find the song that you want to edit
4. Audacity will display the song as a wave with time codes. Using your mouse or selection tool, highlight the portion of the song you wish to use as a ringtone. If you really want to get fun, you can play around with options from the “Effect” menu. Use those features to change an audio clip’s pitch, speed, volume, bass, and more.
5. When you’re satisfied with your ringtone, select “File > Export Selection as MP3″ (or WAV). Make sure you save the file as a NEW name or in a separate folder from where the original file is located. Otherwise, you could overwrite the full song.
You now have a ringtone ready for use! Consult your phone’s platform for how to load the new ringtone onto the phone. Keep in mind that you can also record in Audacity, so if you want to sing a song or make a funny noise, have at it.
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Is there no way to get a ringtone on telus, other than the ones that they sell you? I heard that there isn’t and I can’t find a way to get one on. I don’t want to download this software if I can’t use it. Anyone have any idea?
There is a site called Bit pim, it is a progam that works but it only works on some phones, it will list your phone on the site.
just copy mp3 from you desktop to the phone’s RINGTONES folder. That’s it. … use full or partial mp3 and you’re good to go.
Bell or Telus. They’re the same. They will not let you use ring-tones you create. They say it’s due to copyright rules, but you can’t eve use your own voice as a ring-tone. It’s just another cash grab
If you look for a datacable (ordered mine from Hong Kong cause i couldnt find anything for the Samsung A720), and then get somethig like QPST (a tool for your phone that Qualicom makes). Once you have the 30 second mp3′s/wavs created using the instructions above, you can then then copying them over. So it IS possible on a Telus phone. It’s easiest with a Motorola (using Motorola Phone Tools), but I proved u can do with with a “locked down” samsung. :) Hope that helps. Cheers.
It’s funny how you can download a song for $1 or so on most download sites, but Telus charges you four freaking dollars for a ring tone.
There is a way to crack both Telus and Bell, it involves deleting a couple of lines of code but I have yet to do it because I need my phone for business and am scared if I screw it up I will no longer have a phone. The instructions are online but you’ll have to find them yourselves, i forget where I found them. And yes, it’s a giant cashgrab from those skeeeving buggers, I hate both companies and have seen just how inexpensive cell coverage can be elsewhere in the world, actually, everywhere else in the world but Canada. We are getting screwed over hard. If I had a choice I would use neither.
Try this site. It worked for me, and I use Bell.
http://mobile17.com/
http://www.funformobile.com/
once you’ve made your mp3 ringtone the easiest way is to use this site. it uploads it and text messages you a download link, from there you just download it on your phone. its the best way for older phones taht don’t allow you to do it by simply plugging your phone to the computer
an easier way to upload to almost any phone ringtones, wallpapers use this site:
http://rumkin.com/tools/sprint/
I’ve used it many times for my sanyo katana on Bell and it works great. Only thing you have to find out what type of sound file your phone uses. Some use .mp3, some use .wave. Mine uses .qcp. All you do is convert the file you want to the file type your phone uses, upload it to the site (it’s free and no registration is required) and you either have the site send you a text message with the download link or you use your mobile browser to goto the site link it gives you, enter the download code for your specific file and voila. It even puts it in the proper location on your phone to use right away.
It is possible with Telus. Use the program Bitpim. Do a seach on YouTube for video showing how to use the program. Fairly easy. I have a LG Dare with Telus and have loaded tons of ring tones on my phone.
Go with rogers, and convert your songs to a wav format with switch.
Then hook up your phone to your pc and drag the songs into your
music folder on your phone, and bingo! I have over 40 of my fav songs on my phone and use them all as ringtones. It will use a bit of memory but if you have a gig or more of memory it should be ok.
I have a rogers phone. So if I make my files as wav it will work? Also, I have a mac, so will the instructions remain the same (plug in and add to the music folder)?
Thanks!
I need my phone for business and am scared if I screw it up I will no longer have a phone.
Thanks for sharing. Until now I didn’t know one could edit songs online. I always thought one has to download a software or something…
Very useful tips indeed. When I found them first time I could not believe they really works just like that. Now I make all my ringtones with the help of Audacity and feel really like a teenage.