Room tone
Also called ambient sound
Room tone is a recording of the quiet background sound of a location, taken so sound editors can fill gaps and match edits.
Everyone stays silent while it is recorded.
In use
Hold for room tone, everybody.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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