I second this Great program > On Jan 28, 2024, at 9:32 AM, Kelly Pierce <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>> 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: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>> Sieghard Weitzel >>>> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2024 12:18 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> 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: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>> Joshua Hendrickson >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2024 5:16 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>>> Sieghard Weitzel >>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:11 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> 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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