MP3 files store your favorite songs in a compressed format that provides near-CD-quality sound. If you're bored with the limited number of ringtones included with your Nokia cellular phone, you can convert MP3 files for use as custom ringtones. Use ringtone editing software to shorten the length of MP3 files, adjust the volume and add special effects. Simply connect your Nokia phone to your computer with a USB cable to transfer the ringtones to your phone.
Instructions
1. Download AVS Audio Converter. This freeware program supports MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A and other common audio formats. It includes tools for cutting, mixing and converting audio files. Click the "Add File" button and select the MP3 file. Highlight the section of the song you want to use as a ringtone in the graphical editor. Click "Trim" to remove the rest of the track. Click the "Editor" tab to apply different effects to the file. You can normalize the volume and add fade-ins and fade-outs to the song. Click "Convert Now!" when you're ready to generate the ringtone. AVS Audio Converter includes a "Mobile Uploader" wizard that guides you through the process of transferring ringtones to your Nokia phone.
2. Install Create-Ringtone. This commercial ringtone creator is compatible with MP3, WMA, OGG and WAV files. It lets you convert MP3 files and transfer them to your phone. Click "Ringtone" in the main Create-Ringtone window. Click the "File" drop-down menu and select "Open" to select the file you want to convert. Click and drag your mouse to highlight the section of the track you want to use as a ringtone. The Amplifier slidebar lets you increase the volume of the track. Click the "MP3" drop-down menu to adjust the audio quality of the converted file. When you've finished editing the file, click "Send to Phone" to transfer the ringtone to your Nokia cell phone. The developers of Create-Ringtone offer a trial version of the program.
3. Download Ringtone Media Studio. This commercial program can convert MP3, WAV, WMA, MP4 and 3GP files into ringtones. It also can rip audio CDs directly into a format compatible with your Nokia phone. Click the "File" drop-down menu and select "Open" to select the MP3 file. Highlight the part of the song you want to use as a ringtone in the graphical editor window. Click the "Fade/Out" button to add fade-ins and fade-outs. Click "Effects" to apply reverb, delay and other special effects to the recording. Press the "Mix" button to access volume and normalization settings. Connect your Nokia phone to your computer and click "Transfer to Phone" when you're ready to transfer the ringtone. Avanquest offers a free trial of Ringtone Media Studio.
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