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A ringtone is a sound file
that is played by a
cellular or a mobile phone.
The purpose of ringtones
is to give a unique ring to
a cell phone so that it can
be distinguished in an
environment that has lots
of
cell phone users.
These ringtones are
normally melodious in
nature and are played to
convey an incoming call or
a message.
They can be better
personalized to suit ones
tastes. Ringtones are the
easiest way to personalize
a cell phone.
Many new cell phone
models have features
that allow users to create
their own ringtones.
There are many companies
that make and sell
ringtones, generally
through websites.
The sale of ringtones has
not only boosted the
mobile phone sales but
also the bottom lines of
recording companies
as a way earning of
royalties.
There are three distinct
types of ringtones:
monophonic ringtones,
polyphonic ringtones and
music ringtones.
Monophonic cell phone
ringtones are very simple
and are compatible with
most of the mobile phones
in use.
It comprises of a series of
sequential tones at
varying frequencies.
Polyphonic ringtones can
be played on mobile
phones which are capable
of playing 16 tones
simultaneously.
The combination of these
tones creates a harmonic
melody. Polyphonic
ringtones are more musical
and carry better presence
than a monophonic
ringtone.
New advanced mobile
phones support polyphonic
ringtones.
Music ringtones are often
referred to as voice
tones, realtones or true
tones.
They use original pieces of
music along with lyrics,
exactly as the original
recording.
The format is usually MP3,
WAV, WMA, etc This
feature and support for
music ringtones is being
built
into most new models of
almost all manufacturers..
You can find many
websites that offer free
ringtones which can be
downloaded
directly to your mobile
phone. Paid websites allow
subscriptions or charge on
a per ringtone basis.
Before you opt for
downloading a ringtone,
ensure that the ringtone
will work on your mobile
phone model.
You should also check
whether the website has
rights of distribution for
the ringtone, since the
maker is supposed to
receive royalty for use of
the ringtone.
