Apple already offers users the ability to create their own 30 second iPhone ringtones from iTunes Store songs for $.99, but according to CNet, they may begin offering ready-made ringtones starting September 9th.
Owners of Apple’s iPhone have long had the ability to create custom-made ringtones for their devices. The new music snippets are mainly a convenience, as they make it possible for iPhone owners to obtain a pre-cut ringtone instead of having to create their own.
Apple has obtained the rights to offer ready-made ringtones for the iPhone and managers are trying to have them available in time for next week’s press conference, music industry sources told CNET News.
There is no word on pricing for the new ready-made ringtones, but it is assumed to be less than $3.
Before you get all fired up about how you can already make your own ringtones for free with ease, remember that running a business is all about making money. These ready-made ringtones are intended for those who just don’t want to deal with the hassle of creating ringtones or don’t know how. Not every iPhone user is a technology nut.
However, if you would like to learn how to make your own custom ringtones with ease, there are many, many options. You can check out one of our how-to articles for a relatively simple method.
Or you could just use this method: Choose any song in your iTunes library, right-click and select “Get Info.” Click the “Options” tab and set the start and end times for the song to the section you want to have as your ringtone, just remember this can be no more than 40 seconds in length. Click “OK” to exit and right-click on the file again and click “Create AAC Version.” Go hunt for the file in your iTunes music folder and change the extension to .m4r and import it into iTunes. That’s it. Not only will it save you “less than $3″ but now you also won’t have to wait until September 9th for a ready-made ringtone. Save your excitement for new iPods.
You don´t need to be a tech guy to open a song in Garage Band mark the start and the end point for the ringtone and select Share –> Ringtone. Then Garage Band will save the ringtone directly in your Tones section of your iTunes, ready to sync with your iPhone at any time.
Tech guy… amazing.
Not everyone has GarageBand.
That’s more like a $79 solution. iTunes is free for everyone.
You may not need to be a “tech guy” but most people wouldn’t even know what GarageBand is, have an old version of iLife, or are just too lazy. Ringtone market has been a fairly large one, despite some easier methods of customers to do it themselves. There’s always a market for convenience ( eating out compared to making your own meals ) despite it costing more. Let’s also not at all forget DRM encoded music that can’t be modified ( especially legally ). Apple has pushed iTunes Plus ( DRM-free ) there are still plenty who have DRM iTunes Store songs, …
what about myxer.com? It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s 100% custom. I don’t understand paying 2-3 dollars for a snipit of a song when you can go to itunes and buy the whole song for $0.99.
Odie is right.
Regardless of the economy, people are increasingly cash rich and time poor. Most people cant be bothered to make thier own ringtones.
What about iRinger? http://www.iringer.net
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