Hi Chris, > Will your instructions for IOS7 work for IOS 6.1.2 as I have a 4S iPhone with > 16gb. It still works very well, and Im not sure it will run IOS7?
I have a iPhone 4S running iOS 7.1.2 When you connect or sync your iPhone to iTunes doesn't it show an update available? On your iPhone 4S go to Settings > General > Software Update It will check for any updates available for your iPhone. iOS 5 was first release you could create custom notification tones. The instructions apply in iOS 6 & iOS 7. Chris, you have not replied to my email to WAMUG on 22 July - Re: Downloading Maverick & using time machine? Did you receive it and download my two tutorials I mentioned in my email? Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 25 Jul 2014, at 2:45 pm, Chris Burton <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey Ronni > > Thanks very much indeed for your really expansive instructions for converting > these sounds. > Yes the ones I have found need the conversion for both platforms. > > Will your instructions for IOS7 work for IOS 6.1.2 as I have a 4S iPhone with > 16gb. It still works very well, and Im not sure it will run IOS7? > > I will give it go over the weekend > > Best regards and many thanks > > Chris > >> On 25/07/2014, at 2:22 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> I was sort of on the right track, you are referring to "System Alert Sound" >> files... >> You do realise you can change a default sound file... there are 14 sound >> files in OS X... >> >> Alert Sounds on iOS 7 are not the same format as Alert Sounds on your OS X >> System. >> >> On your Mac: >> A) You want to create & add a 'Custom Alert Sound" file to your "System >> Alert Sounds" >> As I mentioned previously in my email below: >> The Basic alert sound files are contained in a Sounds folder inside the >> System > Library folder of the disk. >> They are in AIFF format with sample rates of 44,100 or 22,050 and time >> duration of less than a second. >> >> Create custom alert sounds for your Mac: >> Mac OS X demands that all alert sounds be AIFF (the uncompressed Audio >> Interchange File Format). >> >> This means you’ll need to convert your audio files through another >> application before they can be used by the system. >> >> You can convert your sound files with iTunes: >> 1. First, drag the Audio Files into iTunes to add them to your Library. >> 2. Choose iTunes > Preferences. >> 3. Under General, you will see a section for “When you insert a CD.” >> Adjacent to it is a button called Import Settings, and clicking it allows >> you to change the app’s audio conversion method. >> 4. Choose AIFF Encoder from the first pop-up menu, click OK, and then click >> OK once more to return to your library. >> 5. Find the newly-added audio file >> 6. Choose Advanced > Create AIFF Version. >> >> The AIFF duplicates of your files will appear in seconds, and will be >> identifiable by their somewhat larger file size. >> Drag these files to the Desktop. (Once there, you’ll see that the files have >> an .aiff extension.) >> >> Depending on the time duration of your original 'Sound Effects' files you >> might need to shorten the time duration. >> You can change the time duration on the audio file in iTunes. >> >> Adding sounds to your system >> >> Home Library Sounds Folder >> 1. Go to the Finder (if you’re not already there) Hold down the Option key >> while choosing Library from the Finder’s Go menu. >> 2. Double-click your Library folder, and once inside, find and open the >> folder called Sounds. >> 3. Drag and drop the audio files into this folder; once there, they’ll be >> available to all applications that use alert sounds. >> >> The one caveat with this approach is that the custom alert sounds are only >> available within your own user account. >> >> Library Sounds Folder >> If you share your Mac with family members and want the sounds to be >> available within their user accounts: >> 1. Create a NEW Sounds folder in the Main Hard Drive window’s Library folder. >> 2.Then Drag the custom sound files into Macintosh HD > Library -> Sounds. >> >> Any sound files you put there now appear in every account holder’s list of >> alert sounds. >> ********************************************************************************** >> >> B) Alert Sounds on iOS 7 are not the same format as Alert Sounds on your OS >> X System. >> >> Custom Ringtone & Custom Alert Tone originate from .m4r sound files and when >> added to iTunes will all appear in "Tones". >> >> You might be wondering what the difference is between an Alert Tone and a >> Ringtone. >> The only real difference is the duration of the sound – a single, short >> sound is usually appropriate for an Alert Tone – for example, a short >> two-note sound to indicate an incoming message. >> For incoming voice call Ringtones, longer sounds of up to thirty seconds are >> generally used. After this period of time, the call is transferred to >> voicemail. >> Remember that even though there are two categories of tones, you are free to >> assign either Alert Tones or Ringtones interchangeably to every kind of >> system event. >> >> To Create an Alert Tone for iOS is the same as Creating a Ringtone for iOS >> (but set a shorter sound duration 0:01 - 0:05 for Alert tone) >> >> 1. Select the song you want to use as a ringtone in iTunes >> 2. Right click (Control-Click) on the song >> Select “Get Info” >> 3. Click the “Options” tab >> 4. Check both the “Start Time” and “End Time” boxes >> Start Time 0:00 >> Stop Time 0:40 >> 5. Specify what time interval you’d like to use as your ringtone clip (Make >> sure your ringtone is 40 seconds or less / or Tone 0:01-0:05) >> 6. Click “OK” >> Make sure the song you want is still highlighted >> 7. Right-Click or Control-Click on the song you have just edited >> 8. Select “Create AAC Version” or “Create Apple Lossless Version” (Make sure >> your iTunes “Import Settings” are set to “AAC” or “Apple Lossless” and not >> “MP3″) >> 9. A duplicate copy of your song will appear in iTunes - this new song will >> have the same filename but shorter “Time” >> Go back to the original song and uncheck those “Start Time” and “End Time” >> boxes >> 10. Drag the duplicate song to your Desktop >> 11. Once the duplicate song is copied to your Desktop, delete the duplicate >> file in iTunes >> 12. On your Desktop, rename the file with the “.m4r” file extension - Use >> the new extension >> This turns your song file into an iPhone ringtone file >> 13. Your “songname.m4a” file should now be named “songname.m4r” >> 14. Drag the newly renamed .m4r (songname.m4r) file back into iTunes >> 15. Drag the file over the “Library” column and release when “Library” >> becomes highlighted >> 16. You have to delete the duplicate song file (Step 11) otherwise iTunes >> won’t import your new .m4r file >> 17. You should see your new ringtone under “Ringtones” in iTunes >> 18. Sync your iPhone to get your new iPhone ringtone / alert tone! >> >> If you need more details (with pictures) post back for my Tutorial "How To >> Create A Custom Ringtone (Updated for iOS 7).pdf". >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" >> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >> >> OS X 10.9.4 Mavericks >> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >> >> >>> On 25 Jul 2014, at 6:37 am, Chris Burton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Ronni >>> >>> Yes my apologies on the lack of detail, my brain is fried after quite a >>> stressful day. >>> >>> They are small Waveform audio files of various sound effects I found in old >>> software when I was cleaning up my mac! >>> >>> I was thinking of including a couple of them on my iphone (and mac) to use >>> as extra choices for the various functions the phone (and mac applications >>> )do, like receiving a text or sending an email? >>> >>> Many thanks again >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>>> On 24/07/2014, at 2:37 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Chris, >>>> >>>> I don't understand your question. What format are the files in, and what >>>> do you want to use them for? >>>> >>>> Are you referring to the "System alert sound files" that are contained in >>>> a Sounds folder inside the System > Library. >>>> They are in AIFF format with sample rates of 44,100 or 22,050 and time >>>> duration of less than a second. >>>> Dropping a suitable file into the folder, then restarting System >>>> Preferences, will make the new sound available in the list as "Built-in". >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>>> On 24 Jul 2014, at 1:46 pm, Chris Burton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi muggers >>>>> >>>>> I have found some small sound effects files on my Mac that I would like >>>>> to use both on my phone and also my mac and am wondering how on earth do >>>>> I go about it, if it is at all possible to do!? >>>>> >>>>> Can someone please advise me on this? >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks and best regards >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Chris
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