How to create custom ringtones in GarageBand 4.1.1 (w/video)

Dec 25, 2007

How to create custom ringtones in GarageBand 4.1.1 (w/video)

Apple has provide a Garage Band 4.11 tutorial of how to make ringtones for the iphone. Here is this tutorial and a video demonstration of all the steps needed to port your favorite music and loops to the iphone. Garage Band 4.1.1 is part of the iLife suite that comes with every new macintosh or imac. So click now Garage Band and follow the instructions…. Happy ringtoning…..

With GarageBand 4.1.1 you can export your original song, your original audio recordings, or use Apple Loops and iLife jingles to create a custom ringtone for your iPhone.

Here’s what you need to do it:

GarageBand 4.1.1 or later
iTunes 7.5 or later
iPhone with software version 1.1.2 or later
To create a custom ringtone

Set up a cycle region that covers the area you wish to use in the GarageBand song. Note: This area must be 40 seconds or less in length.
Once the cycle area has been set, choose Share > Send Ringtone to iTunes.
Troubleshooting

If there are any issues creating or syncing ringtones, here are some suggestions:
If the Share > Send Ringtone to iTunes menu item in GarageBand is dimmed, make sure that you have iTunes 7.5 or later. If you have an earlier version, use Software Update to get the latest version.

If you see an error message that indicates your ringtone was not copied when you synced your iPhone, make sure that the iPhone has software version 1.1.2 or later.

Video Tutorial