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Best method to convet mp3 to a ringtone for the iMate

I have some MP3, I want to use as a ringtones in my iMate.
Since it can't use MP3 as ringtone, I need to convert it to WAV.
I cut part of the songs, but still the result is big.
What is the best method to convert the MP3's for using as ringtones?
Which type of wav is the best, assuming I need reasonable quality, and affordable size?

you cant use mp3 but you can use wma which is kinda like mp3
wav is as a rule too much bigger to fit a long ringtone in
you can use the free program cdex
to make wav into mp3 wma or what ever
and to make mp3 into wma or wav or what ever

Thanks for your advise.

Or you could use Nero sound tool to convert MP3 into MP4 and then use that. That makes for very small files. (Provided that you have a Nero license)

i use easy cd ripper. its free
if you have nero 6 ultra, you can also use nero wave editor

Difficulty adding my own ringtones

I have audio files of various formats which I wish to use clips from as ringtones. I notice that the preset ringtones are WMA format, & try making the file I wish to use into a WMA, yet my Xda2 still does not show it on the ringtones list.
What must I do to make an audio file on my desktop PC into a ringtone for my Xda2?

there is a program in the settings section system tab called "add ringtone" you can use that or if all else fails you can put your WMA file directly in the directory "My Pocket PC/Windows/" in your XDA.. then try looking at your ringtone list.. it should be there..

Neither work. ;_; The file is currently in windows, & add ringtone does not show it.

some people report that the xda's cant play all bitrate wma's try to see if you can play them on media player

EotW said:
I have audio files of various formats which I wish to use clips from as ringtones. I notice that the preset ringtones are WMA format, & try making the file I wish to use into a WMA, yet my Xda2 still does not show it on the ringtones list.
What must I do to make an audio file on my desktop PC into a ringtone for my Xda2?
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convert your .mp3 or any other audio file using dpoweramp converter its freeware and then copy that .wma to \mypocketpc\windows\rings and paste it there, and then just open sound and notifications on your pda and select incoming call and choose that .wma that you pasted IT SHOULD WORK FOR SURE !!
regards
jeetz

or if all else fails, instead of converting your mp3's to wma, why don't you just convert it straight to wav format? that way you won't have any problems.. because one problem with the wma format ringtones is if you use it for the sms alert once it rings it wont stop (since it is long) even if you click on everything.. which sucks big time.. while in wav you can easily cut the song to the part you only want with alot of different wav editors..

Ring Tones.
Hi there,
I have an XDA II and I hv tried this great progrm Ringtone X this is available for download / purchase at www.mtux.com not only u can use wma files but also wav and midi files to set as ring tones. U can also set ring tones by group / individual contact or by phone No. great program. try it.

Success. ^_^ Realised the 'add ringtone' option didn't detect the WMA file, so used a WAV, then found the directory 'Rings' in Windows, & switched it for the WMA again. Found out it doesn't like mp3 files for ringtones, & that any files with foreign characters in their names (eg Japanese, etc) will not transfer.
Thank you all for the help.

Help is my middle name... heehee

The easiest way to get them working is to drop a wma into the rings folder, they should appear in the drop down from phone options after doing so (you will have to exit the options page if you had it open whilst transferring the file).
Any good sound editing program (nero wav editor, audacity, av music morpher) should allow you to load your file up, chop and change it and then save out as a wma. Try lowering the quality slightly to bring the file size down even further(wma should be a lot smaller than wav).
As for other sound notifications on the Xda, just drop a wav file into the Windows folder to add it to the appropriate drop down.

well i agree WMA is slightly lighter than WAV.. but if you're not too familiar with audio editing better use WAV and edit it with Audioblock as it has an easy interface or if you are an advanced user and wants to cut WMA better use Adobe Audition or the newer versions..

Best free WMA converter...

Hi all,
how can I donload a free sw to convert audio (such as mp3, ogg ecc...) into WMA?

Get iTunes from Apple.com. Converts to any format you like and it's free. It's also an awesome replacement to Windows Media Player.

the best converter
the best is DBPowerAMP (www.dbpoweramp.com)
you can almost convert any sound file to almost other sound file of diferent class.
WAV to MP3, MP3 to WMA, WMA to AIFF, etc etc
You just download the main system and download the codecs for what you need to encode/decode.

jimmy-bish said:
Get iTunes from Apple.com. Converts to any format you like and it's free. It's also an awesome replacement to Windows Media Player.
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itunes doesnt convert to wma. It converts to aac or m4a format
Use to default wmp10 to encode ur files
Sunny

You could use the newest Windows Media Player. Just connect your phone to your computer, and go into the WMP library and select the files you want WMA'd and Sync them. It will then convert and copy them to your phone automatically. Quite handy.

Of course.. Nothing can beat Microsoft.. WMP 10.. Amazing.. COnverts anything and improved features like selecting the quality in kbps and also converts video.. Simply amazing..
Only one issue, after synchronizing to yr mobile, wen u delete an item in mobile, it gets added again wen u connect again.. Maybe thers some option to make it delete in PC which i din find yet or WMP 11 will have it..
I tried power video converter for videos but WMP gave me the best clearity in the lowest size...!
Regards
Carty..

ring tone file format?

hi
i have just put some MIDI files on my xda mini, which play just fine with some of that integrated windows software.
unfortunately i cannot use them as ringtones. (i have put them in /windows/rings, where i found that o2 custom ringtone)
i think its simply the file format thats ignored by my magician.
what file formats are readable for the magician (wm 2003 in general?) for ringtone usage?
tia

wav, wma & mp3 shouldn't give you any probs. when you put them in the rings folder. Use mp3 patch to be able to select mp3 files as ringtone with file explorer.
regards, M

I'm using *.mp4 for ringtone.

What do you use to play them? Caller id?
Nice tag too.
M

I have converted from *.mp3 to *.mp4 using nero 6.1.Then I download TCPMP player and many plugins.After that I found that I can use the *.mp4 for a ringtone.That is! :wink:
Thank you for the tag...

Ok,
I got Nero & TCPMP, so going to try it out. I use oldphone for ring, but very curious whether this works.
M

yes its very bad.My ringtone now is Elize - Automatic.
Do yo know about the *.mp4 format?When not I tell you!

I use it for film, not for music. 'till now

it plays very very good the songs.About the *.mp4 format.It is smaller then the *.mp3.Normal the mp3 is about 4-5Mb and the mp4 is 1-2.With the same bitrate like mp3.That is.
Regards

Changing alarm clock sounds

Is it possible to use sounds/music you have installed instead of the standard sounds that come pre installed on the phone. Any ideas would be great.

hmmmmmmmmmm,
Copy ur music file to "windows" or "My documents" folder, it will search and automatically add to list, then u can set it.
I would advice u to use any software like cradle alarm/Vistalarm/G-Alarm.

Make sure it is a wav audio file (mp3's won't work)...
HTC ELF Alarm Sound Link
I will add that you will need an mp3 to wav converter, if all of your files are in mp3 format. I use media coder.
MP3 converter Link
Bonus for you...
Youtube Vids on Media Coder
Hope this helps,
Best Regards!