GarageBand 4.1.1 now supports export ringtone to iPhone. Here is how to use it.

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Create custom free iPhone ringtone with Apple’s official tool.

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Step 1. Convert the song you want to use in aac by right-clicking it in iTunes.

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Step 2. Open GarageBand. Create a new music project. Just use the default setting when a window pop up.

Step 3. Select Control > Show Media Browser. Delete all tracks. Create a new basic track from track menu. You should see something like this(click for larger picture)

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Step 4. Drag the file we converted in Step 1 to the basic track.

Step 5. Select Control > Show Editor. Choose the 40 seconds of music that you want to use as ringtone.(click for a larger picture)

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Step 6. Cut that part. Select all of the other parts and delete it. Paste back that part. You have trimmed the part you wanted in Step 5.

Step 7. You can also add some fade out and more advanced effects in GarageBand.

Step 8. Lastly, select “Share > Send Ringtone to iTunes” from GarageBand.

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Step 9. Wait for a few second and you should see your customized ringtone now available in iTunes. You can now sync this free customized ringtone from your music library to your iPhone.

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