Yes, finally Mac users can now rejoice because Apple has now introduced a way to create your favorite songs into ringtones for your super cool iPhone. For this, you will need the GarageBand on your Mac, most probably version 4.1.1 because this version allows you to convert your favourite songs into custom ringtones either from your iTunes or even any other place where you store your favourite music.
From iTunes, the process is so much more simpler. Open iTunes and open GarageBand and after that, just drag and drop the songs from iTune into GarageBand into a new track. After that, you have to just activate the region loop tool by clicking on the Cycle Region button and then choose the length of the ringtone that you need. Do remember that more than 40 seconds is not compatible so make sure your selection is within that length.
When everything is according to your preferences, all you have to do is to click Share and then click on Send Ringtone to iTunes. GarageBand does all the work of converting the song to the required format and then deposit the song as a ringtone in iTunes. After that you just have to connect your iPhone to iTunes and sync both. As simple as that!
However, if you want to create ringtones out of music which is not there in iTunes, any other music tracks also can be converted by following the same steps. However, before you can do anything, you will have to build your tracks in GarageBand and then follow the same steps of conversion.
The privileges of GarageBand cannot be enjoyed by Windows PC users as it is compatible only with Mac. However, there are still many ways in which Windows PC users can create ringtones of their favorite songs. It just is a little easier for Mac users since they needn't have to worry about converting formats and the how's and what's of getting ringtones from their favorite tracks. All it takes is a few clicks and all the work is taken care of smooth and easily.
From iTunes, the process is so much more simpler. Open iTunes and open GarageBand and after that, just drag and drop the songs from iTune into GarageBand into a new track. After that, you have to just activate the region loop tool by clicking on the Cycle Region button and then choose the length of the ringtone that you need. Do remember that more than 40 seconds is not compatible so make sure your selection is within that length.
When everything is according to your preferences, all you have to do is to click Share and then click on Send Ringtone to iTunes. GarageBand does all the work of converting the song to the required format and then deposit the song as a ringtone in iTunes. After that you just have to connect your iPhone to iTunes and sync both. As simple as that!
However, if you want to create ringtones out of music which is not there in iTunes, any other music tracks also can be converted by following the same steps. However, before you can do anything, you will have to build your tracks in GarageBand and then follow the same steps of conversion.
The privileges of GarageBand cannot be enjoyed by Windows PC users as it is compatible only with Mac. However, there are still many ways in which Windows PC users can create ringtones of their favorite songs. It just is a little easier for Mac users since they needn't have to worry about converting formats and the how's and what's of getting ringtones from their favorite tracks. All it takes is a few clicks and all the work is taken care of smooth and easily.
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Thom crafts articles for mac sync software experts, PocketMac. They specialize in software to sync the Mac to over 500 cell phones, including their new software to easily create ringtones for your iPhone, iPhone Ringtone Studio 2.0 for iPhone.