Atmo (short for atmosphere) is a term used in the media (radio, TV, film and cinema). The atmo consists of sounds, music tracks and/or soundscapes and helps the audience identify with the scenery and the conveyed atmosphere. Environmental sounds known from daily surroundings (wind, sea sounds, birds or machinery) create familiarity. This is ideally achieved without additional visual effects as the atmo aims to create a soundscape that is characteristic for the setting.
