nokia 7610 mp3 trimming

[davemowlem]

i've read that it's much better having mp3 files as ringtones on this phone rather than wav files, which take up too much space. so what software do i use to trim my 5mb mp3 files before transferring them to the phone? hope someone can help!

[francisofarabia]

Not just for Nokia Phones but for any phones that supports MP3 ringtone...

A step-by-step guide using AUDACITY on how to cut your own MP3 to use as ringtone... AUDACITY is FREE and works on WIN, MAC, LINUX

1. Download latest AUDACITY V. 1.2.x from this site http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
2. Also download LAME dll on the same site, coz you need it to save your files to MP3
3. Install and Run Audacity in your PC
4. Clik File->Preferences, it will bring you to File Formats Tab
5. Click Find Library Button at lower right corner and a window will pop up, click YES
6. It will ask you to locate the LAME dll that you downloaded, find it and click OPEN
4. Now you are ready to open the MP3 song you want to edit by going to File->Open->
5. Play the song and determine which part of the track you want to keep
6. Bring your pointer arrow to the part of that track you want and
7. Wait till the pointer turn to a Cursor and Click,line will appear
8 You can drag this line from left to right to create your selection
9. Play it and if you are satisfied with it, click the button with the "wave" near Paste
10 This wave button is the "TRIM OUTSIDE SELECTION"
11. Save your work by clicking "Export as MP3", and your done
12. But of course you still have to DL the MP3 to the phone...


Enjoy your work! cheers!!!