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Getting started:
So let’s get started. I personally think best application on the market for making ring tones for the average non-uber geek is “Xingtone” add to that, they work with the record companies, carriers and do a great job empowering the “do it yourself” crowd.
What is Xingtone? From the site: “Xingtone’s desktop software is easy-to-use, legal, and allows you to create mobile phone ringtones using digital audio files on your computer - music clips, sound effects, your child’s laugh, your dog’s bark, or any sound you like!”
Before you download the application (it comes with a free trial that has 5 samples) make sure to test your phone:
http://www.xingtone.com/phones.html
You can also use your phone to browse directly to this site and test out the formats:
http://www.xingtone.com/test.html
Formats supported: mp3, mid, gcd, wav, mmf and amr.
Fill out your phone number, carrier and phone type. You’ll get a SMS and if your phone supports it, you’re good to download the application.
Next, download the application, it’s PC only but a Mac version is in the works and this version works with VPC:
http://xingtone.com/download.html
The phone
For this example I am going to use a Sony Ericsson p900 which supports MP3.
Install the application, if you bought it you’ll need to enter your serial number, carrier, phone and source (CD).
Once configured run the application (double clicking the icon on the desktop).
Pop a CD in your drive.
Click Open in the Xingtone application.
Choose the track you wish to import.
From there you can highlight parts of the song you want, I picked a 10 second clip.
Hit Trim and make any more edits. You can also adjust the volume as well if desired.
When you’re ready, hit upload. One thing worth noting, the file is never really stored on your system, so you can’t share it with others, you’re just going to put it on your phone and only your phone, from your CD.
On your phone you’ll get a SMS with a link to download the file. I use Opera on my p900 so I placed the link there and followed the link. Clicking the link will download the file and open Qviewer, you can listen to the file there.
http://www.philliptorrone.com/ptvideo/xingtone1.wmv watch a video of that.
From there you can tap Music > Save and set this as your new ringtone. And that’s it.
http://www.philliptorrone.com/ptvideo/xingtone2.wmv
to watch a video of a phone call with my brand spankin’ new ringtone.
From here you can do just about anything. I am going to make a few more ringtones from this CD which is available here by the way:
http://www.susstonesshop.com/[....];ObjectGroup_ID=89&CATID=1
The future
Some labels realize this is where it is at. Even Walt Disney’s very own Hollywood record’s artist Hillary Duff is working with Xingtone to get her ringtones out there. Other labels like Artemis records are putting Xingtone on the CDs adding value to the CD and making it easier for owners to make ring tones. For carriers, it might be a good idea to look at this model and empower their users to get their own music on their phones, churn, switching and new customer acquisition is what makes and breaks a cell phone company, I’d switch to any carrier that “got it” a lot of people our there will too. Look how many of us bought iPods and buy music now.
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Posted: 2004-05-27 18:56
