Make ur Own Truetone!! Tutorial,FAQs,Bitrates,Softwares needed{with screenshots}

[illbond]

Hi fellow imserbians...it's been a year or so for me that i have been active in posting in the "Truetone section"...and i always come accross members,especialy new ones,asking about how to make a truetone??? what softwares do we need for that?? which bitrates are more suitable???....etc!!

So i decided to make this thread in which i will post everything i know about making Tones, provide all the applications needed ,discuss bitrates ,mono & stereo mode,file size,mp3 & wav,editing files....etc!!
i will try to go step by step and post screenshots along every step,so it would be easier for new members to follow....

hopefully,this could be somekind of help to you guys!!!
and hope after this,to see more members contributing in this section and more new well organized threads with unique tones in it!!!!!!!!

Regards
illbond

[illbond]

This Thread will be divided into 3 Steps...A step for each software with screenshots!!

These are all the applications you need to make ur own truetone:

1-Power Mp3 cutter {986kb only}

Link: http://www.4shared.com/file/21668059...MC_online.html


2-Fairstars Audio Converter {2.5 MB}

Link: http://www.4shared.com/file/21668526...2/fsaconv.html

3-Goldwave {2.4 MB}

Link: http://www.4shared.com/file/21669032...564/goldW.html

First of all ,download all these applications,which are small in size (dial up friendly) & easy to use.

PS:intentionely picked these versions for their ease of use (will discuss the use of other softwares also,but these applications mentioned above can do the job perfectly)

[illbond]

Step 1/ Power Mp3 cutter :

it's a VERY easy software to use,from which u can cut ur favorite part from ur song!!!
it's also very small in size!!!

First of all,drag & drop ur mp3 file in it,than set a begin and an end and you will end up having ur favorite segment....{see screenshots}

a-Setting a begin:



b-Setting an end:



c-Processing:



PS1:Don't try to directly convert it into wav.format becoz there is no specifications in this application for this,you will end up with a large file size!!

PS2:as you can see,i left the bitrates "same as source file" ,but you can adjust the bitrates (which will result in a small file size)!!you have to check which bitrates suites ur mobile the most!!
for ex: i use a N9300,i do cut the mp3 file using 80kbps and it sounds perfect on my mobile and the volume sounds better!! i guess 80kbps is the best bitrates for most of the phone models!!!

d-Favorite Part/Segment:



PS1: as you can see , i ended up with a segment with 28 seconds long...choose the duration you want,but no one needs a tone with a length more than 50 secs!!!

PS2:i advise to tick the "fade out" effect ,it will give a better end for ur tone.

PS3:For users who uses mp3 format as ringtone,i guess the job ends here...all you have to do is to send it to ur mobile!!

[illbond]

Step 2/Fairstars Audio Converter:

Also an easy & friendly application to use,which will allow you to convert ur favorite segment mentioned above to wav. format!!!

Open the application and drag & drop ur segment into it....

You will see the specifications of ur segment (mp3) & its file size,just select "convert to wav" {See screenshots}

a-Input:



b-Bitrates Specifications:



After inputting the segment & selecting wav,just go to "options" than "wav" and modify the bitrates for ur wav file!!

PS1: Follow the exact specifications as in the screenshot :
1-Channel: Mono
2-Bits per sample: 8 bits
3-Sampling Rate: 22050Hz

PS2: Using these specifications,you will end up with a lound volume for ur tone with a 95 % clear sound,and most of all a small wav file size!!!!
You can control the volume of the tone by lowering the "sampling rate" ,but don't try to make it any higher (more than 22050 hz) else you will end up with a distored sound file!!!!

c-Conversion:

Just see screenshot



d-Stereo mode & Bitrates:

Some users just don't mind the size nor the volume and prefer a 100% clear sound file!!

To this you will have to change the specifications as follow:

1-Channel: Stereo
2-Bits per sample:16bits
3-Sampling rate: 16000 Hz

Using these specifications,you will end with an excellent sound clarity & a good sound volume, but a larger file size!!!!

PS1: adjusting the "bits per sample" to 8 bits will also reduce the file size!!

See Screenshots






e-File size:

See for exemple the file size of the new converted wav segment (mono mode)



Note: this size could be even smaller,coz in here i didn't change the bitrates of the mp3 file while cutting it, i left it as 128kbps!!!

[illbond]

Step 3/Goldwave: {optional}

Also an easy to use program!!!
Some of you,after doing all the steps mentioned above,may not be satisfied from the volume,clarity...etc of their new wav file!!!
Here is where you have to use this program and modify some stuff in ur wav file to get the best results!!!!

a-Initiation & Hotkeys:



i guess the screenshot explains everything,and as you can see there is some Hotkeys in this application which we r going to use!!!

b-3 steps for a better sound:

1-Noise Reduction:



As you can see,we can reduce the noise in the wav file, and there is many noise types!! i have marked the main noises that a wav file could suffer from....just intiate the adjustements and than press preview "play icon" ,if satified than all you have to do is apply them!!!

2-Silence reduction:



Same as before,you can reduce the silence in ur wav file...preview than apply!!!

3-Change volume:



Same as before,the option explains itself...it's for volume editting!!!
many users asks about this, i have marked the most common volume options you could use....also preview than apply!!

Note: i advise not to amplify the volume a lot,else you will end up with some ditortions in ur file!! the 150 % is the most suitable!!!

[illbond]

This is all dear imserbians, hope this could help you enough, and hope to see more contribution & more members posting in the "Truetone Section" their unique tones!!!
Feel free to ask about any uncovered question!!
Discussions about different softwares can be provided also!!

Happy Tones Making!!!

Ps: Special "Thanks" goes to Doc_sameer For his support!!!!


illbond

[riaznizami]

i think people should try using wavepad its single software packed with all above features and very user friendly.....reply if anybody needs it

[mobile_maniac]

I totally agree with riaznizami........I have been using wavepad for making truetones all this time.......
If you think that the tones are sounding quite low on your phone.....abd you want to amplify them....just open the wave tone in Windows sound recorder go to effects and increase the volume as much as you want.....
I recommend using sound recorder than wavepad for amplifying tones coz I have noticed slight *****ing noises in the tones when they are amplified using wavepad....
Hope this tutorial by illbond helps those who are interested in making their own tones and are thinking of posting them here......

[doc_sameer]

A very nice tutorial, hope it helps imserbians create their personal ringtones...

There are so many software to do it & i personally prefer audacity... but still, Illbond gave the easiest of them..

Thread Sticked!

[mohdmaznan]

but i'm just wondering if there is any mp3 cutter that are more effective in cutting the segment..the previous one given above just can cut in order of 'second by second'..

[varunmmc]

cool illbond!! i think your thread will be quite useless now,thanks to you!!!

[illbond]

i think people should try using wavepad its single software packed with all above features and very user friendly.....reply if anybody needs it

please feel free to share with us anything u know about this application!!! but try to go step by step and post screenshots along!!!

I totally agree with riaznizami........I have been using wavepad for making truetones all this time.......
If you think that the tones are sounding quite low on your phone.....abd you want to amplify them....just open the wave tone in Windows sound recorder go to effects and increase the volume as much as you want.....
I recommend using sound recorder than wavepad for amplifying tones coz I have noticed slight *****ing noises in the tones when they are amplified using wavepad....
Hope this tutorial by illbond helps those who are interested in making their own tones and are thinking of posting them here......

guys ur right about that ...i also use this application,but i intentionaly prefered to go step by step using 3 softwares!!!! it's easier to follow...and as i said b4,there are so many applications that we can use to make tones...switch,wavepad,xilisoft,audacity ....etc
which we r going to discuss also....and any of you guys esp. my mate "mobile_maniac" ,feel free to share with us ur knowledge in these applications,post screenshots along...it would be much appreciated!!!!
just look at the thread name,let's make this thread loaded with usefull & helpfull info about tone making....anything which can help new members is most welcomed!!!
any user can practice using this tutorial,than he will be capable and curious to know about other softwares....simply this is what happened to all of us i guess!!!

regards

[illbond]

but i'm just wondering if there is any mp3 cutter that are more effective in cutting the segment..the previous one given above just can cut in order of 'second by second'..

u have said it urself mate,i posted this application coz u can cut using "second by second" & also becoz it's it's a small application and an easy one!!!!
you can go ahead and try the new version which is "power mp3 cutter/joiner"...u can find it in Doc_sameer's thread ( Link)....the advantage is that you can join 2 & more mp3 files together and make a mixed tone....



if you need any additional info about using this application,just ask!!

regards

[illbond]

cool illbond!! i think your thread will be quite useless now,thanks to you!!!

LOL...don't worry about this man!!!
i guess there is always someone who takes over
anyway,my hard drive can't stand additional mp3 files.....

waiting to see some new exciting thread!!!

[riaznizami]

one more thing...wavepad can record streaming mp3s or any audio from the net....thats the best feature....
but people can use whatever they like..
its all my comments