Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Ambience, effects & Foley · Core

Ambience

Also called: atmosphere, atmos

ELI5

The background sound that makes a place feel present and believable.

Used in conversation

“Can sound prepare a pass using the ambience?”

Definition

Environmental sound establishing the character and presence of a place.

Here “Ambience” means: Environmental sound establishing the character and presence of a place. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.

Pitch context

You may encounter “Ambience” in sound, music & voice conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains dialogue, effects, atmosphere, music, voice and the technical work of making them intelligible.

Connected terms

  • Room toneRoom tone is the quiet acoustic bed of a specific location; ambience is broader environmental sound suggesting place and activity.
  • Atmospheric effectsThe search label “atmos” can route to both entries.
  • Dolby AtmosThe search label “atmos” can route to both entries.
  • MoodThe search label “atmosphere” can route to both entries.
  • Sound designAmbience is often part of sound design.
Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.