Create an iPhone ringtone with GarageBand
Demo summary
The narrator demonstrates how to import a sound file into GarageBand, adjust the track length, and export the project specifically as a ringtone to the iPhone's system settings.
Step-by-step
- Open GarageBand and tap the plus icon in the top right to create a new project.
- Select the Audio Recorder tool.
- Tap the gear icon, select Metronome and Timing, and switch both off.
- Tap the plus icon on the right side of the timeline and set Section A to Automatic.
- Tap the broken lines icon on the left, then tap the loop icon on the right.
- Go to the Files tab, browse for your downloaded sound file, then tap and hold to drag it into the timeline.
- Adjust the start and end points of the clip and drag it to the beginning of the track.
- Tap the down arrow, select My Songs, long-press your project, and tap Share.
- Select Ringtone, name the file, and tap Export.
Options
- Use built-in GarageBand tools to create a sound from scratch
- Set the exported file as a standard ringtone, text tone, or assign to a contact
- Select the ringtone later via iPhone Settings > Sounds & Haptics
Watch out for
- You must have a sound file already downloaded to your device to use the import method.
Tips
- Turn off the metronome and counting settings to ensure they aren't heard in your final ringtone.
- Set the section length to automatic to ensure the full length of your imported clip is captured.
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