For you iPhone users out there....
You may already know, but I finally took the time to figure out how to make my own ring tones. I was surprised at how easy it was.
Instead of using a editing program to cut the song you can use iTunes to start and end the song at any point.
1. Choose the song you want to use.
2. Right click on the song.
3. Select Info, then select the tab Options. (This is where you will notice a start and end time of the song)
4. Select the point you want to start the ringtone and end it i.e (start time = 0:00 End Time= 0:30) make sure you check the boxes then click ok. (Also be aware the you can choose the start time at any point in the song, it does not have to be 0:00 just make sure you choose a end time 30-35 seconds after that start time.)
5. Now you should be back in your library and right click on the song you want to use again and select convert to AAC. (If this option is not available you have to go to edit/preferences/advanced/importing and change the option IMPORT USING to AAC. Then it should be available)
6. After you convert to AAC you will notice a new song will appear with the same title but shorter.
7. Right click on the shorter version and select show in windows.
8. Select that file and right click on it to cut that file and paste it in your
my music/itunes/itunes music/ringtones folder. (Or any folder you choose)
9. After you paste it in the ringtones folder change the mp4 to mpr. (Note you must have file extensions enabled to see/change them.)
10. It will ask if you are sure you want to use that? select yes.
11. Double click it to import it into iTunes.
12. In your music folder, delete the AAC file you created and change the start/end times back on the song.
Enjoy unlimited, easy ring tones.