How to Fix Volume, Add Fades and Change Speed in Your Ringtone

TL;DR

Select a clip and use Volume and Fade for a polished ringtone (free). Speed from 0.5× to 2× and the 10-band equalizer with presets such as Rock, Pop, Jazz, Bass Boost and Vocal are Pro. Always preview at normal volume.

The problem

A ringtone that’s too quiet is missed. One that begins at full blast startles you, and one that cuts off mid-note sounds like a fault. Phone speakers are small, so a song that sounded fine in headphones can be thin or boomy.

Free tools

  • Volume: raise a quiet clip or lower a loud one.
  • Fade in / fade out: soften the start and end. A fade of half a second to a second works for most ringtones.
  • Mute / enable for export per track.

Pro tools

  • Speed: 0.5× to 2×. Slowing a clip can make a short sample last longer; speeding it up can fit more into 30 seconds.
  • 10-band graphic equalizer: ten faders from sub-bass to treble. Presets: Flat, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Dance, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Vocal.

Steps

  1. Select the clip.
  2. Choose Volume, Fade, Speed or EQ in the toolbar.
  3. Adjust, then press play.
  4. Test through the phone speaker, not only earbuds.

Tips

  • For phone speakers, a Vocal or Treble Boost preset helps voices; heavy bass is lost on small speakers.
  • Leave headroom: if it distorts, lower the volume.
  • Check the result at the volume you really use.

FAQ

Which of these are free? Volume and fades are free. Speed and the equalizer are Pro.

What range does speed have? 0.5× to 2×, with presets at 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5 and 2.

What EQ presets are there? Flat, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Dance, Bass Boost, Treble Boost and Vocal, on top of ten manual faders.

Can I undo a change? Yes. The editor has undo and redo.

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