To transfer music and ringtones to my iPhone, I use a program called Waltr Pro, which has an annual subscription fee of $35. Nicely accessible, more so than iTunes, and none of the headaches and hassles. For making ringtones, I slice an MP3 file down with MP3 Direct Cut, which also has fade in and fade out functionality. I then use an online file converter to turn it into an M4R file. I like heavy metal music and have turned a number of classic heavy metal songs into ringtones. When my phone rings, a heavy guitar rift plays from Metallica, Judas Priest, the Scorpions, guns and Roses, and many others. I am told my ring tones turn heads. They are great conversation starters.
In highly professional environments, I have the Grateful Dead, Miles Davis, count Basie bill Evans, and Maynard Ferguson. I have found that custom ringtones are backed up to iCloud so when my phone is restored, the ringtones come back before I need to transfer them from my PC. Kelly On 1/26/24, Joshua Hendrickson <louv...@gmail.com> wrote: > As long as I can still share files and get them on to my iPhone, I'll > continue to use iTunes. If there were another way to share files and > get them on to my phone, I'd use it. Glad you can make ringtones from > songs. That is very nice. > > On 1/26/24, Malcolm Parfitt <malc...@parfitt1.org.uk> wrote: >> While I find Apple Music to be a wonderful service I’ve been a user since >> 2015 it does have its drawbacks. Fortunately data is not too expensive >> here >> in the UK so whether streaming via WiFi or mobile data it’s not too bad. >> However, unless you regularly explore new music you run the risk of >> paying >> for albums over and over again. Then there is the issue when or if you >> discontinue your subscription you lose access to all your music whereas >> buying physical media or downloaded content you will still have access to >> your library. >> Malcolm Parfitt >> >>> On 26 Jan 2024, at 14:54, Richard Turner <richardr_tur...@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I suspect Sieghard is right on here. >>> However, the timing is rather vague. I found tons of articles from >>> January of 2023 talking about this, but no articles in a year. >>> >>> I don't want to risk messing up what is working currently by downloading >>> any of the previews, but I won't be surprised if the switch happens with >>> very little notice or fanfair. >>> >>> So, be ready with good backups... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Richard, USA >>> “Grandma always told us, “Be careful when you pray for patience. God >>> stores it on the other side of Hell and you will have to go through Hell >>> to get it.” >>> -- Cedrick Bridgeforth >>> >>> My web site: https://www.turner42.com/ >>> >>> Microsoft Windows 11 Core Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.2715), >>> JAWS version 2024.2310.70.400 >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >>> Sieghard Weitzel >>> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2024 12:18 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: RE: Creating ringtones on iPhone with Ringtone Maker and Garage >>> Band apps >>> >>> Then enjoy it while it lasts which most likely won't be too much longer >>> now that the Apple Music, Apple TV and Apple Devices apps are on the >>> Microsoft Store. >>> There are plenty of articles which confirm that it is likely Apple will >>> replace iTunes with these apps, maybe this year, maybe next, but once >>> Apple released these separate apps for the Mac, iTunes for the Mac went >>> away pretty quick. Of course at this point you can't do Books or >>> Podcasts >>> with any of these 3 apps so most likely such apps will be coming for >>> Windows first before iTunes goes away. >>> There is of course also the fact that you and others who transfer huge >>> amounts of media whether MP3, M4A or Daisy format are a very small >>> minority considering how easy it is to access this stuff via the web and >>> as I read in one article, Apple used to make a huge amount of money from >>> the sale of downloadable music on iTunes, but now service revenue which >>> means streaming revenue and revenue from services such as iCloud, News >>> etc. is hugely bigger than what people still spend on actually buying >>> music. I am very much part of that demographic, I used to spend hours in >>> music stores back in Germany in the mid and late 80's listening to vinyl >>> and later CD's and buying them, still very much so here in Canada >>> throughout the 90's, but already starting in the early 2000's I started >>> downloading music and of course now I have my Apple Music subscription >>> which gives me access to just about any music ever made unless it is of >>> course some small, locally produced artist. For more or less half of >>> what >>> a CD cost 30 years ago I can pay my monthly Apple Music subscription and >>> listen to anything I want wherever I am. >>> >>> In any case, the point o fthis post was more about how with this free >>> app >>> it is very easy to make ringtones from songs and add them to your >>> ringtones library right on the iPhone without ever touching any other >>> device and I find this quite cool and it is certainly something I will >>> do >>> from now on. Many years ago I wrote a tutorial on how to make ringtones >>> in >>> iTunes and boy was it complicated compared to using this Ringtone Maker >>> app and Garage Band. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >>> Joshua Hendrickson >>> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2024 5:16 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Creating ringtones on iPhone with Ringtone Maker and Garage >>> Band apps >>> >>> I'll stick with iTunes. I use it all the time to get audio books and >>> audio dramas on to my iPhone. I use the file sharing option in iTunes. >>> >>>> On 1/25/24, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>>> Sorry, forgot to include the link for the app, here it is: >>>> >>>> Ringtones Maker - the ring >>>> app<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ringtones-maker-the-ring-app/id13581 >>>> 07315> The app is free to use, there is a “Remove Ads” button and for >>>> $2.99 US or >>>> $3.99 Canadian you can support the developer and get rid of ads. >>>> >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >>>> Sieghard Weitzel >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:11 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Creating ringtones on iPhone with Ringtone Maker and Garage >>>> Band apps >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I haven’t used iTunes for a long time and on my laptop I have been >>>> playing around a little with the new Windows app which eventually will >>>> replace iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV and Apple Devices. Basically the >>>> functionality of iTunes which allows you to manage and listen to the >>>> various media types as well as provide a device section where you >>>> could update/restore your iPhone or add ringtones to be synced to your >>>> connected iPhone is now divided up among these apps similar to how it >>>> is >>>> on a Mac. >>>> Unfortunately at this stage the Apple Devices app which is accessible >>>> for things like updating/restoring your phone, making encrypted >>>> backups, turn Voiceover on/off etc. does not include an option to sync >>>> ringtones to your device. Maybe it does not yet include this feature >>>> as the app is still in Beta testing phase, but either way since I did >>>> a complete reset of my iPhonelast night I was looking for a way to at >>>> least get some of my favourite songs back as ringtones. >>>> After listening to a YouTube video, I downloaded the app the guy was >>>> using and found that it is a pretty simple app and it is accessible. I >>>> am including a link later. Basically when I opened the app I was able >>>> to import a song from my computer into the app which is achieved by >>>> entering an IP address into a browser, this takes you to a simple >>>> website where you can browse to your song and import it. This worked >>>> well and the song was then in the app. >>>> Here I was able to clip the song so it’s only 30 seconds long and >>>> setting start time and end time as well as enabling a fade in and fade >>>> out effect was easy to do. Then I tapped the “Make” button which >>>> created the ringtone with the correct M4R extension. >>>> After that I I found a “Share” option under “More” and I was able to >>>> select Garage Band which I also installed on my iPhone before, for >>>> those who don’t know it, this app is a free app from Apple which >>>> allows you to create and work with all sorts of audio. After I shared >>>> it, I opened Garage Band, tapped on “My songs” and my ringtone was >>>> there. >>>> Flicking down on the song gave me a bunch of options and again one of >>>> them was “Share”. After tapping it, I had several options including >>>> “Ringtone”. >>>> When I tapped it I was told the length of the song had to be adjusted, >>>> It said “Your ringtone needs to be 30 seconds or less and will be >>>> automatically shortened to the appropriate length”. >>>> I tapped continue and then had only two options, “Cancel” and >>>> “Export”. I tapped on export and then when I went to Settings > Sounds >>>> and Haptics > Ringtones it was right there and I was able to select it. >>>> >>>> This method is not as easy and quick as copying a bunch of already >>>> existing ringtones and simply pasting them into the appropriate >>>> section in iTunes, but it is not very difficult and one can certainly >>>> make some ringtones based on songs this way. >>>> There is also an option where you can select a video from yoru photo >>>> library on the iPhone if you have one which includes audio. The audio >>>> is then extracted and you can make a ringtone from this. >>>> Lastly, you do of course have options in Garage Band to create your >>>> own music or record yourself if you are a musician, but that is one >>>> thing I am not. >>>> >>>> I will once again leave feedback for Apple in the next little while >>>> asking them to hopefully add the ability to sync ringtones via the >>>> Apple Devices app or even better would be if they allows for some >>>> other way to simply import them from a place like Dropbox or other >>>> cloud storage service. 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