How to record your own ringtones如何录制自己的铃声

I covered making your own ringtones from MP3s in a本人所作出的从MP3自己的铃声 previous article以前的文章 , but for a truly unique ringtone, you can use Open Source (free) audio editor但作为一个真正独特的铃声，可以使用开放源码（免费）音频编辑器 Audacity大胆 to record your own homemade ringtones.记录你自己的自制铃声。 If you phone allows each contact to have its own ringtone then you can have your kids or friends record their own special ringtone for you and know who is calling without looking at your phone.如果你让每个联系人的电话拥有自己的铃声，你可以让您的孩子或朋友为您记录自己特殊的铃声，不知道谁是在看你的手机电话。

1. Downloading and installing Audacity (If you already have Audacity installed skip to part 2) Audacity的下载和安装（如果您已经有Audacity的安装跳到第2部分）

Download Audacity下载Audacity的 , for this article I will be using ，本文中我将使用 Windows Version 1.2.6 Windows版本1.2.6 , however there is also a new beta version 1.3.6, and a然而，也有新的测试版1.3.6，和 portable version便携版本 that can run off of a flash drive.可以运行了一款闪存驱动器。 Next download Lame library下一步下载拉梅库 here这里 in order to export mp3s.为了出口MP3文件。 For Windows, the file will be libmp3lame-win-3.97.zip .对于Windows，该文件将被libmp3lame双赢- 3.97.zip。 Here's a screenshot of the files you should now have if you are following along in Windows:以下是截图您的文件现在应该有如果您是在Windows下沿：



First, run the installer for Audacity, you can launch Audacity when it is finished, however there is another step in order to export MP3's.首先，运行Audacity的安装程序，您可以启动完成时Audacity的，但还有一个步骤，以出口的MP3。 The lame codec zip file contains a folder libmp3lame-win-3.97 which should have 3 files in it.跛编解码器的压缩文件包含一个文件夹libmp3lame双赢- 3.97应在这3个文件。 Unzip this folder to the hard drive, I would suggest the Audacity folder on your hard drive which will by default be C:\Program Files\Audacity Audacity will ask for these files the first time you try to export an mp3.解压缩这个到硬盘驱动器的文件夹，我建议在您的硬盘驱动器默认情况下将是C：\ Program Files文件\ Audacity的 Audacity的大胆文件夹将要求这些文件的第一次尝试导出一个MP3。


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2. Recording the ringtone 录制铃声

First, make sure you have a microphone plugged in; the jack for microphones is usually colored pink and will be located on the back of the computer by where the speakers are plugged in. There may also be a Mic input on the front of the computer.首先，确保你有一个麦克风插入;为麦克风插孔通常是彩色粉红色，将在该计算机在该处的扩音器英寸，可能还有一份关于电脑前面插入麦克风输入背面。 When you start up Audacity, it should have a new file open for you; all you need to do is hit the red circle button in the top toolbar to start recording and the yellow square to stop.当您启动Audacity的，它应该有一个新的文件为你打开，所有您需要做的就是击中顶部工具栏上的红色圆圈按钮开始录制和黄色的正方形停止。

Next press play (the green triangle icon) to listen to your recording.下按播放（绿色三角形图标）来听你的录音。 If you do not like it you can click on the X in the top left corner of the track to delete it and start over.如果你不喜欢它，你就可以在顶部的轨道，把它删除，并开始在左上角X点击。


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You may also want to adjust the Microphone level in Audacity or your sound settings after your first recording, I've recorded a few below to illustrate what too loud and too soft looks like.您可能还需要调整您的第一张唱片后，在Audacity的麦克风水平或您的声音设置，我已经录下一些说明什么太大，太软看起来像。


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The next step you may need to take is editing down your ringtone if you have silence at the beginning and/or end, which will look like flat lines in the audio track.下一步，您可能需要采取的降低您的铃声编辑，如果你在开始和/或结束，沉默，看起来就像在音轨平线。 Make sure the selection tool is on; the capitol “I” Icon in the top left below file should be grayed (if not click on it).请确保选择工具是，在国会大厦的“我”下面的文件，在左上角的图标应该为灰色（如果不是点击它）。 Next, select the parts of the track you want.下一步，选择你想要的轨道部分。 If you hit play with part of the track selected, it will only play that part.如果你击中选定赛道的一部分作用，它只能播放的一部分。



3. Saving Your Ringtone as MP3 节省您的铃声为MP3

I will go through some of the Effect menu in section 5, but if you are satisfied with your selection and ringtone now you can save it.我将通过在第5条对菜单一些，但如果你对自己的选择和铃声满意现在你可以保存它。 Click File and select Export Selection as MP3 .单击文件 ，选择导出为MP3选择 。



You can then select where to save the MP3 and what you would like to name it, don't forget to put which person the ringtone is for.然后可以选择在何处保存的MP3和你想名字，不要忘记将这些人的铃声是。


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The next screen that may pop up is Edit the ID3 Tags , you can enter a title if you want but this is optional, hit the OK button.下一个屏幕，可能弹出的编辑ID3标签 ，您可以输入一个标题，如果你想，但这是可选的，击中了确定按钮。



If this is the first time exporting an MP3, you will have to show Audacity where the Lame codec we downloaded earlier is on the hard drive.如果这是第一次出口的MP3，你必须表明Audacity的地方拉梅我们前面下载编解码器在硬盘驱动器。 Here is the first window that pops up:这里是第一个弹出窗口中：


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Click Yes and it should take you to a file window to find the file, I suggested placing it in C:\Program Files\Audacity\libmp3lame-3.97单击是 ，它应该带你到一个文件窗口，找到该文件，我建议将在C：\ Program Files文件\ Audacity的\ libmp3lame - 3.97


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Once you find it and select open it will start exporting and in a few seconds your ringtone will be made and ready to be transferred to your phone.一旦你找到它并选择打开，它将开始出口，并在您的铃声将在几秒钟内，随时准备将转移到手机上。

4. Getting the ringtone on the phone 在手机上获取的铃声

Now the file should be moved to the phone via MicroSD card, USB, or Bluetooth.现在，该文件应移到手机通过MicroSD卡，USB或蓝牙。 Selecting a ringtone on your phone varies by model, but it is usually done through Ringtone settings, or by selecting the ringtone for a contact or group of contacts.选择在您的手机铃声不同的模式，但它通常是通过铃声设置，或通过选择的接触或接触小组铃声完成。 Your phone may have a special ringtone, music, or media folder where your ringtone files need to be placed.您的手机可能有一个特殊的铃声，音乐，或媒体文件夹在您的铃声文件需要放置。

5. The Effects menu 在效果菜单

If the ringtone turns out to be to soft or to loud click on the Effect menu and select the first item Amplify .如果铃声却成为软或菜单上的影响大声单击并选择第一项补充 。 Set it to a positive number to make it louder and a negative number to make it quieter, you may have to check the box next to Allow clipping when making it louder if the OK button is grayed out.将它设置为正数，使之呼声负数，使其安静，你可能需要检查旁边的框允许裁剪响时，它如果确定按钮变灰。



When messing around with effects don't forget you can undo effects with Undo under the Edit menu or by hitting Ctrl + Z .当插科打诨的影响，不要忘记您可以撤消的撤消影响下的编辑菜单，或通过按Ctrl十Z。

The next to effects to be discussed are Change Pitch and Change Speed these can be used together to make some very funny ringtones.旁边的影响将要讨论的是沥青和变化 ，这些变化速度可以一起使用，使一些非常有趣的铃声。

Change Pitch will make the voice sound lower if you enter a negative number or higher for positive numbers, you can enter a number for either Semitones (Halfsteps): or Percent Change , there is also a slider underneath Percent Change you can move left or right. 间距的变化将使声音低，如果你输入一个负数或正数高，您可以输入一个或者数个半音（Halfsteps）：或百分比变化 ，也有一个滑块百分比的变化下，可以向左或向右移动。


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You can hear how it will sound with the preview button in the lower left corner of the Change Pitch window, the larger the percentage change the greater the effect will be.你可以听到它的声音，在较低的变化沥青窗口左上角预览按钮，较大的百分比变化越大效果将。

The Change Speed effect works similarly to speed up or slow down your track, under this menu you can enter a number for Percentage Change or use the slider located right underneath it, this effect also has a preview button. 速度的变化同样影响的工程，以加快或减慢的轨道根据本菜单中，你可以输入一个百分比更改或使用权的位于其下的滑块号码，这种效果也有一个预览按钮。

As you may notice, changing the Speed will also change the pitch, so if you want to sound normal but talk really fast or slow, change the speed and then change the pitch in the opposite direction.正如您可能会注意到，转变的速度也将改变音高，所以如果你想声音正常，但说真的快或慢，变化的速度，然后更改相反的方向间距。 Here is a short table that lists what to do:下面是一个简短的表格，列出该怎么做：



Note: There is also a Change Tempo effect to do fast or slow talking but I found this will distort voice recordings. 注：还有一个变化节奏效果快或慢不说，但我发现，这将扭曲录音。

The Echo effect can be fun to play around with, the Delay Time is how long the echo takes to start and the Decay Factor is how strong it is (keep this under 1, otherwise they will get louder).该回声效果很有趣玩弄的延迟时间是多久回声需要启动和衰减因子是多么强大的（经常一本，否则，他们将得到响亮）。

Reverse will make give you backwards-talking ringtones, if you have the time you can try recording yourself talking backwards and then reverse it.反向会为您提供向后说铃声，如果你有时间可以尝试自己说话录音，然后向后扭转。 To get a preview of what to say, record it normal and reverse it (you may want to space your words and lower the speed).要获取该说什么，记录是正常扭转预览（您可能需要的空间你的话，降低速度）。 Once you have it memorized, record saying it backwards.一旦您有它背，记录说弄错了。

You can also distort your ringtone with the Wahwah effect, there are a lot of sliders to play around with on this one, so try be sure to use the preview to see how any change affects your ringtone.您也可以扭曲的效果与Wahwah铃声，有很多的滑块在玩弄这个之一，所以请一定要使用预览功能来看看如何影响您的任何改变铃声。

6. Advanced Options 高级选项

To change the Bit Rate (quality) of the mp3 click on the Edit menu on top and select Preferences , then click on the File Formats tab.要更改比特率（质量上的领先优势，选择首 MP3播放编辑菜单上单击），然后在文件格式标签。 Setting the Bit Rate to a lower number, such as 56, means it will take up less space on the phone or memory card, and since it will be playing out loud on the phone speaker the quality does not need to be perfect.设置比特率较低，例如56，意味着需要在手机上或存储卡空间较少，而且由于将发挥出在手机上发言的质量并不需要完美响亮。


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You can also do more advanced editing and have multiple tracks in Audacity.您还可以做更多的先进的编辑，并已Audacity的多首歌曲。 I felt it was a bit too much to cover here but they are not extremely difficult to figure out and there is also plenty of我觉得这有点过分，但在这里，以支付他们不是很难搞清楚，还有很多 documentation文件 on the Audacity website.关于Audacity的网站。