Why Ringtone Software?

Free ringtones only get you so far and paying $1 or more for every ring you want can cut into your phone budget fast. So create your own instead—make a statement, get a laugh, get a 'look' or just have fun making new sounds. Create a one-of-a-kind ring so you know it’s your phone ringing, just because you have the same phone as someone else doesn’t mean you want the same ring—stand out.

If mixing tunes, recording voice or audio files or composing polyphonic rings is not your thing, ringtone software is an excellent gift for the mobile teen that has everything.

Consider the ringtone possibilities:

• Know who’s calling just by the sound. Set your favorite love song to play when your crush calls or a ‘warning’ ringtone when it’s somebody you’d rather not talk to.
• Create unique ringtones for every number in your phonebook.
• Use ringtones that match your attitude, you can change your ring as often as you change your mood.
• Record or download your favorite movie lines to enjoy them again and again.
• If you’re a practical joker, try a few obnoxious, head-turning ringtones like fire alarms, police sirens, whirling helicopters or barking dogs.
• Make seasonal ringtones such as, eerie Halloween sound effects in October or your favorite Christmas carol in December.
• Record your kids, spouse, your pet or your doorbell to announce calls from home.
• Show off your ringtone creativity by mixing funny or custom polyphonic ringtones for friends and family. Give these ringtones as gifts.

So if you are tired of the same-old-same-old ring, mix or record your own ringtones to create a cell phone with as much personality as you.

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What to Look for in Ringtone Software

All the software we reviewed does different things, some mix but do not compose and some only work with certain types of phones or services. However, all software should be easy to use, offer a variety of features and provide good customer support.

Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to rank ringtone software:

Ease of Use
Ringtone software controls should be easy to locate, use, and understand. Downloading ringtones to edit and uploading finished ringtones should be hassle-free, and preferably wireless.

Feature Set
The feature set is the ringtone software toolbox. Ringtone software should allow you to collect, edit and store ringtones simply. We also look for top ringtone sound quality in ringtone software.

Help/Support
You'll want ringtone software that comes with good help, including an online help index, tutorials, FAQs and support forums. Some ringtone software offers a library of tones to get you started.

Supported Operations
The ringtone software should support most cell phone services. The more services the ringtone software supports, the higher the ranking.

Effectiveness
We rate how well the software does what it was designed to do, make ringtones. Some ringtone software allows you to compose new ringtones from scratch.

When looking for the right software package, think about the features you want and look for software that is compatible with your phone and service. To find out more about ringtone software, start by reading our #1-ranked ringtone software review, MAGIX Ringtone Maker.