I own a Samsung Sway cell phone (yes, no iPhone here). Recently, I wanted to create a ringtone from my eleven month old’s babbling. It took a while to figure out how to do it, and a lot of searching the Internet. Finally, I came up with a solution.
Step One- Create an audio file
First, I used Garageband to create the actual sound file. In my case I had a recording of my son’s voice which I imported into Garageband. You might have a recording, or you might want to create an audio file from scratch in Garageband. The list of methods is probably endless. In the end you want an audio track in Garageband that you can proceed with.
Next, I exported the track as an MP3 file. To do this go to the “Share” menu and choose “Export Song To Disk.” A window will drop down (figure 1) with several options. I just kept it on the default MP3 settings it dropped down with.
Once the file is saved you can exit GarageBand. Make sure you know where the file is exported to. You will need it for the next step.
Step Two- Create the ringtone
After many Google searches I stumbled on a site called Media-Convert (http://media-convert.com). The site provides a free service for converting virtually any sound file into another sound format.
Using the site could not be easier. You click the “Choose File” button and find your sound file to upload that you exported from GarageBand. The site determines the format, so you don’t have to worry about that. (figure 2) Once the file is chosen scroll down the page to the part that says “Output Format.” (figure 3)
This is where it gets tricky and you’ll have to do some research to find out what type of file your phone can read for ringtones. In my case it was a PureVoice (.qcp). Choose your output type and click “OK.” The site will upload and convert the file. When it is finished it will let you know and present you a link to download the file from.
Step Three- Get it on your phone
Once you have the file it is ready to go onto your phone. Once again, you might have to do some research on your phone and how to add new ringtones. In my case I use a MicroSD card. The card is formatted for the phone and has a ringtone folder on it. I drop the audio file into that folder, put the card back into my phone, and it is there as one of my ringtone choices!
I’m sure there are other methods for doing, this, and maybe a program. However, this is what worked for me, and I hope it works for you.
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