Creating ringtones for download

October 5, 2006 7:54 AM

I have some questions about creating phone ringtones for people to download.

I successfully created a bunch ringtones in a bunch of different file formats(see #2 below). I used Sound Studio on my Mac, this site http://media-convert.com/ , and iTunes to make the mp3 so I didn't have to mess with LAME. I have all the files edited right... they sound good looping, etc.

Now I have some reality check type questions:

1. Ringtones loop, right?

2. These formats should cover me, right?
MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR and MMF

3. Should they be mono or polyphonic?

4. What is a good bit rate?


Also, If you know of a good tutorial, please pass it along.

Thanks Much!
Reid

posted by rdurbin to computers & internet (3 comments total)

The ringtones are going to be available for download on a consumer site so one of the 3rd party services will not work. For example: http://mobile17.com/.

I am going to make the assumption that people will know what type of file they need and how to get that ringtone on their phone.
posted by rdurbin at 8:01 AM on October 5, 2006

Just make sure the bitrate and file size correspond with "most" cellphones. If I were you I'd hunt through Howard Forums for awhile till I felt comfortable with the average formats.
posted by eleongonzales at 10:25 AM on October 5, 2006

I believe ringtones will loop after they play their entire length. I made my mp3s (previous discussion here) by adding 4.5 seconds of silence after the "ring" so the phone would ring, pause, and repeat.
posted by fandango_matt at 12:04 PM on October 5, 2006