Trying to make a Ringtone

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Trying to make a Ringtone

I am using a Mac Desktop 10.10.5 OXS Yosemite, updated 12-15-2016, 12.5.4

I am trying to make a ringtone from my music library. Prior to the update I was able to do this; the steps 1) clicking on the song 2) clicking GET INFO, Options, and changing the length of the song to 30 seconds or less, 3) converting the file to an AAC audio file (there are more steps but my problem now is here)

After the update, I notice two things: First, after changing the song to a 30 second interval and clicking OK, this new short version is supposed to end up under SONGS in my music library. It is not...so apparently clicking OK is not saving it, I guess. Secondly, using an old song/ringtone I made I was unable to convert it to an AAC audio file. Trying to figure this out led me to Finder where I realized the updated version has all audio files as AAC audio files...?? I think. Anyway, maybe this is the problem.

The steps I used to make ringtones in the past are from an online site which is two years old and I cannot locate an update to his YouTube video. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

null-OTHER, iOS 10.2, 10.10.5 OXS Yosemite

Posted on Jan 1, 2017 9:40 PM

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Answer 1

sberman

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Jan 1, 2017 11:01 PM in response to igsmo

You can use the Mac's GarageBand to create ring tones.

GarageBand for Mac: Share songs as ringtones

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Answer 2

Chris CA

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Jan 3, 2017 6:30 PM in response to igsmo

iTunes prefs > General.
Click Import Settings… and set Import Using: to AAC Encoder.
Find the song you want and note the start/stop time you want the ring tone.
Right click - Get info, click the Options tab and set the start/stop times as above. (Note a 30 second max for ringtones)
Go to iTune menu File > Convert - Create AACversion. This creates a new file.
Drag this new file from the iTunes window to the desktop.
Delete the file from iTunes and also select Delete from hard drive.
On the desktop, rename the file whateveryouwant.m4r (first part you can change to whatever you want & change the extension to .m4r).
Drag the file back to the iTunes library at top left.
This new file will show up under Tones (at top left of iTunes).

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Answer 3

TX_DZD

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Apr 18, 2017 9:32 PM in response to igsmo

I have the same issue - I'm an Apple Music subscriber so I have access to all music. It appears though, that I cannot make snippets of these songs as ringtones using either the iTunes method or Garage Band. Can someone confirm if that is the case? I always get a msg stating that Protected files cannot be copied.

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Answer 4

Chris CA

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Apr 19, 2017 7:33 AM in response to TX_DZD

TX_DZD wrote:

I have the same issue - I'm an Apple Music subscriber so I have access to all music. It appears though, that I cannot make snippets of these songs as ringtones using either the iTunes method or Garage Band. Can someone confirm if that is the case?

Yes, this is the case.

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