Ääniraidalla

Ääniraidalla is a Finnish term meaning "on the soundtrack" or "on the audio track." It refers to the audio component of a media file, including dialogue, music, sound effects, and other sonic elements that accompany the visual content. In Finnish media production and distribution, ääniraidalla is used to describe material that appears on the published audio track, as opposed to the picture track alone.

The word is formed from ääniraita meaning "soundtrack" plus the locative suffix -lla, indicating location or position. Related forms, such as ääniraidalle, can be used in production notes or metadata to denote a specific audio track or version.

In practice, the term appears in production and catalog contexts to discuss what is included in a given audio track, such as original-language dialogue, dubbing options, narration, or separate music and effects tracks. It may also be used in subtitles or video descriptions to indicate that a particular cue or element is part of the soundtrack rather than the image track. The concept is fundamental in audio post-production, localization, and distribution workflows.

See also: ääniraita, äänite, äänisuunnittelu.