2. If your song is not already in
iTunes, drag it into the Music
library window.
3. Make sure your Import settings are set to AAC (this is the
default setting so for most you should be OK) To do this go
into your iTunes Preferences -> General and look for the
Import Settings button the near middle right side.
4. Select the AAC Encoder option in the
top drop down menu, the quality
settings are up to you.
5. Go back and find the switch.mp3
song you dragged in earlier using
the iTunes Search tool.
6. Make sure your song is selected
and then using the iTunes
Advanced Menu, navigate to
Create AAC Version.
7. You will now have two copies of your song in your iTunes
Library, the one that is highlighted is the non-AAC version. If
you are unsure you can get info on the files using keyboard
combo Apple Key + i on your Macs keyboard.
Now drag the newly created AAC version of your song form
your iTunes Music Library window to your desktop and then
while it is selected on the desktop press Apple Key + i
combo again to get info on the music file. You should see
something like this:
8. Before
After
You may get asked if you are sure you want to
change the extension, select the m4r option
and proceed.
9. I remove all traces of my original pre-converted songs form
iTunes by using the iTunes search tool to find them and then
press the delete key to delete them.
Now drag your new “m4r” ringtone into the iTunes
Ringtones window and your DONE! Your ringtone is now
ready to be synced with your iPhone.