What Are Ringtones
What are Ringtones?
by NotePage, Inc.
What is Ringtones? Ringtones are melodic sounds a cellular or
cell phone makes when an incoming call or message arrives. Since
cellular phones are significantly more sophisticated than
landline phones, ringtones can be personalized to suit the
owner's personal taste. A variety of ringtones have appealed to
consumers, increasing handsets saleability.
Why use Ringtones There are a number of reasons consumers use
distinct ringtones.
1) Distinguish Callers - Advanced feature sets allow for
different sounds to signify different callers. 2) Identification
- When you are in a meeting and a phone rings you will know if
its yours without having to look 3) Fun - Lets face, having a
cell phone with personality and character is appealing to
general consumers
Types of Ringtones There are typically two different types of
ringtones: monophonic ringtones and polyphonic ringtones.
Monophonic Ringtones Monophonic tones are simple tunes, most
commonly compatible with today's cell phones. The majority of
cell phones can only make a single tone at a time. The
monophonic ringtone tune is comprised of a series of sequential
tones at different frequencies.
Polyphonic Ringtones Polyphonic tones are played on cellular
phones that have the capability of playing up to 16 separate
tones at once. The combination of tones creates a harmonic
melody. Polyphonic ringtones are more musical than a monophonic
ringtone. Newer phones support polyphonic ringtones.
It is likely that future cell phones will be capable of
producing musical ringtones of CD quality.
Finding Ringtones & Ringtone Compatibility There are a number of
websites that offer ringtones, graphics or even games to
download onto your cell phone. The websites vary in that some
allow you to purchase specific ringtones while others offer
subscriptions that allow you to download an unlimited number of
ringtones. When you locate a ringtone be sure to first ensure
that it will work with your cellular model phone and that the
site is respectful of the artists copyright. Like any original
works, artists receive royalties for ringtones, be sure that the
website has the permission to distribute the ringtone. Sites
that we've found helpful in finding ringtones and determining
compatibility are:
Ringtones Central - http://www.ringtones-central.com Free
Ringtones Online - http://www.free-ringtones-online.com
Ringtone Composition Frequently consumers will wish to compose
personalized ringtones. Occasionally, cell phones can be
programmed with ringtones by entering a series of buttons.
Software is also available that allow consumers to create their
own melodic ringtones. The software runs on a computer, and once
the tune is perfected it can be transferred to the phone via a
data cable. Suggested ringtone composition software can be found
at:
Ringtone Software - http://www.ring-tone-software.com
About the Author - NotePage, Inc. develops SMS, alphanumeric
paging and wireless messaging software solutions.
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