Production sound & field recording · Core

Synchronous sound

Also called: sync sound

ELI5

Sound recorded or aligned to match the photographed action in time.

Used in conversation

“The synchronous sound needs to be clear in the mix without fighting the dialogue.”

Pitch context

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

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

Sources & evidence · 4

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