Ringtones with Garageband. Free and easy.

[dturner]

Originally Posted by kokogirl

EDIT: I tried it. I guess since I bought the music from itunes it will not let me import into garageband? Says it is an ACC protected file or something. That sucks. I will just buy CD's again and stop buying music from itunes, if that is the case.

That's the problem. Music from itunes will not work. I have to tell you I was really shocked to see that Apple would let you make ringtones from garage band. All they went through to break apps like ringtone maker and then all of a sudden you can use garage band. If they allow this, why not allow purchased songs? Go figure.

[kokogirl]

Originally Posted by dturner

That's the problem. Music from itunes will not work. I have to tell you I was really shocked to see that Apple would let you make ringtones from garage band. All they went through to break apps like ringtone maker and then all of a sudden you can use garage band. If they allow this, why not allow purchased songs? Go figure.

Because they are money grubbing bastards, I guess.

It was still fun to make the ringtone. I will make more tomorrow!

[acosmichippo]

aw, that sucks, Koko... i wasn't aware of that issue (hardly ever buy music from iTunes). Maybe that iTunes glitch is worth something, after all. You might want to give that a shot, although it is a little less intuitive.

Glad ya got it working with the other songs, though.

[kokogirl]

Originally Posted by acosmichippo

aw, that sucks, Koko... i wasn't aware of that issue (hardly ever buy music from iTunes). Maybe that iTunes glitch is worth something, after all. You might want to give that a shot, although it is a little less intuitive.

Glad ya got it working with the other songs, though.

No problem. I will just go back to buying CD's. I was really tired last so I only made one.

I found a fade out button, but not fade in. Do you have any more tips for us on this? Thanks again! I would never have figured that out on my own!

[acosmichippo]

yeah, I can post somthing when I get home... been at work all day.

[Johnny apple]

does it only work for ilife 08?

[dturner]

Originally Posted by Johnny apple

does it only work for ilife 08?

That might be true. I just got a new Mac and it was included. Would garage band have updates? But it might just be a new feature in '08. Don't really know.

[kokogirl]

Originally Posted by Johnny apple

does it only work for ilife 08?

I think I read in a previous thread that it only works for iLife '08...

[Ramesh]

Originally Posted by kokogirl

No problem. I will just go back to buying CD's. I was really tired last so I only made one.

I found a fade out button, but not fade in. Do you have any more tips for us on this? Thanks again! I would never have figured that out on my own!

Buy your music from www.amazonmp3.com They are unprotected mp3 files. Also, you can always burn your protected music to cd, and then reimport them as aac or mp3 files. Then it'll work...

[Lincoln]

Good lord do I want GarageBand '08. I use '06 on a daily basis, and the '08 version so much more productive (and shiny). However, I'm still saving for a new MBP. I also want to buy FinalCut, and iMac to replace the mini, Aperture... Apple gives me too many things to pick from.

- John