Apple Releases the Iron Grip on iPhone Ringtones

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I am very happy to report Apple has made importing ringtones to iTunes a much simpler (and less restrictive) affair. You can now export song snippets from iTunes or custom build ringtones right in GarageBand. This is great news for me since I do a lot of my own music and can think of nothing more narcissistic then waking up to my own composition.
I’m also thinking it would be fun to use some of the sound effects to make ringtones. I can think of one particular person who is just begging for a screaming monkeys ringtone on my phone.
I was going to write up a detailed explanation about how to do it but discovered this morning that lifehacker beat me to it.
This new system doesn’t seem to help our Windows brethren but I doubt it will be long before there is a similar feature on that “other” operating system.

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The Ringtone Game Continues

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Apple: Release iTunes 7.4. Apple ringtones only!
Mac Community: iToner, easy hacks, renaming hack. Neener neener.
Apple: Release iTunes 7.4.1 Apple ringtones only!
Mac Community: iToner (revised), multiple hacks, MakeiPhoneRingtone. Neener neener.
Apples: Release iTunes 7.4.2 Apple Ringtones only!
Anybody see a trend here?
I’m going to wait on the iTunes upgrade until they figure out how to load ringtones again. I really like waking up to Over the Moon and the version for sale on iTunes doesn’t support it. Keep up the good work Rogue Amoeba!

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Free iPhone Ringtones

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Rogue Amoeba has updated its free ringtone maker. I have never really been all that interested in ringtones. How many people really want to hear Madonna from someone else’s cell phone while they are waiting to pay for their Big Mac? Moreover, it is ridiculous how much the carriers charge for this stuff. I did, however, play with the Rogue Amoeba program and it is really easy to use. I imported some of my own music. Over the Moon works great for a morning alarm. (Ringtones double as alarm sounds) I’m thinking I’ll probably put a few of the Soundtrack sound effects into it too. I know one person who would be perfect for screaming monkeys .. but I won’t say anymore on that subject.

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