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title: "Room tone"
url: https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/room-tone
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description: "A few seconds of silent ambient recording from each location, captured during production for use in dialogue editing — fills cuts and gaps to maintain c..."
updated: 2026-10-25
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# Room tone

A few seconds of silent ambient recording from each location, captured during production for use in dialogue editing — fills cuts and gaps to maintain consistent background.

SoundSound Mixer, Dialogue EditorOn-set, Sound Editing

## Related terms

[ADR](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/adr-replacement)[Foley](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/foley)

## Articles covering this term

* [Dialogue editing: clarity and continuity

  Master dialogue editing techniques in post-production: processing direct sound, continuity, ADR integration, and preparing dialogue tracks for mixing.](https://postproduction.studio/en/sound/dialogue-editing)
* [Sound editing: organizing the audio material

  Sound editing organizes and prepares audio material for mixing. Track naming, synchronization, collaboration and best practices.](https://postproduction.studio/en/sound/sound-editing)
* [ADR and dubbing: recording voices in post

  Complete guide to ADR and dubbing. Learn recording techniques, lip-sync, actor direction, and integrating studio voices into final sound mixes.](https://postproduction.studio/en/sound/adr-voice)
* [Audio post-production workflow: an overview

  A comprehensive guide through the audio post-production workflow, covering spotting, dialogue editing, foley, sound design, mixing, and final deliverables.](https://postproduction.studio/en/workflows/audio-post-workflow)
* [Sound ambiences: building acoustic space

  Sound ambiences structure the acoustic space of a production. Recording techniques, layered construction, and integration into mixing workflows.](https://postproduction.studio/en/sound/ambiances)