The converter / Composer no longer relies on conversion alone as a source of ring tones, it now comes with over 100 tones for your phone and a fully featured ringtone composer! Additional ring tones and ringtone 'packs' are also freely available from user sites, further expanding the availability of quality ring tones (click here).

The original converter functionality has of course been retained, and improved. You can now use the converter / Composer to convert RTTTL (Ring Tone Text Transfer Language), MIDI, Nokia key press sequences, Motorola 'on screen' format and Nokia Composer ring tones so they work on your phone.

Through the included ringtones, full rtttl support, the additional ringtone packs, and the composer functions, practically any tune you can think of is available for use on your mobile phone as a ringtone.

For the majority of handsets, the Ringtone Converter does not need any cables, infra red connections, sms or expensive 'premium rate' phone calls, all you need is the software and your phone!

Quality Ringtones

Whatever the capability of your phone, with the Ringtone Converter / RingTone Composer you do not need to have any musical or technical knowledge, the software takes care of all the details for you.

Whatever phone you use, the converter / Composer will create the best possible rendition of the selected tone available on your phone, whatever the make.

What is RTTTL?

RTTTL stands for Ring Tone Text Transfer Language, its is a common language on the net used to describe ring tones in a universal format, similar to the way web pages use html. RTTTL is used by the Ringtone Converter / RingTone Composer and other great programs like Nokring (Software to allow you to compose, and download tones to Nokia phones) as it is widely available.

RTTTL is the format used by the Ringtone Converter to store tones, however if you cant find the tone you want in RTTTL format, don't despair, the converter also imports Nokia key press sequences, Midi files and Nokia composer files!

Where do I find RTTTL and Midi tones?

RTTTL Tones are everywhere, a great place to is to download the Ringtone Converter and use its built in search facility, there are 1000's of ringtones available, and the search function will help you find them. There are also sites which offer software to convert Midi files into RTTTL files, and of course you can search for 'Nokring Tones' as these are fully compatible with the RingTone Converter / RingTone Composer.

Finally, there are good sites at:

• http://arcadetones.emuunlim.com/
• A1 Free Ringtones

The Windows version of the converter / Composer now allows you to convert midi files into RTTTL format, so you can use these with your phone. Now almost any tune you can think of available to you for use on your phone. As with previous versions, upgrades are free, so if you have an older copy, and would like to import midi files just download the latest version! This functionality will be added to the Mac version soon!

What about modern songs?

Whilst most modern pop songs are available in RTTTL or Nokia key press format for your phone, you should be aware that they may be subject to copyright restrictions.

The Ringtone Converter is a tool which will allow you to enter these tones onto your phone, but doing so may breach the copyright restrictions imposed by their author, if in doubt check first. To the best of our knowledge the ring tones included with the converter are not subject to copyright issues.

Can I load songs into the menu?

Yes, simply save the tone file into the ringtones directory as a .txt file (for example using notepad), when you start the Ringtone Converter next time, the tones will appear in the dropdown menu.

Whats the difference between a Ringtone and a Melody?

Nothing at all, its just a different name for the same thing! We have started a separate web page to discuss the different names ringtones are given?
Whats in a name?
Ringtones are often called by different names by different manufacturers, and in different countries. English Language
Motorola and Nokia seem to stick with Ring Tone, or Ringtone (as a single word), while Ericsson and Samsung prefer Melody. Whatever the name, the tune is the same!
Spanish
In Spain, ringtones are usually known as Melodias
French
In France ringtones / melodies are called Sonneries.
Italian
In Italy apparently, ringtones are called melodie or suonerie (plural). (Thanks to Shasa).
German
In Germany and Austria, a ringtone is known as Melodie, or Melodien in plural. (thanks to Umer for that info!).
Update - We have been told in January 2003 that apparently the word 'Melodien' is right, but more often is used the name Klingelton in singular or Klingeltone in plural. The word must begin with big letter - "Klingelton" and not "klingelton" - it is so in the german language. Thanks to Ivelin for the update!

With the Windows version of the software, the converter allows you to change the way it looks through the application of 'skins', changing the appearance of the Converter / Composer to suit your particular taste! Click here for more on skins...