overdub

American  

[oh-ver-duhb, oh-ver-duhb] / ˌoʊ vərˈdʌb, ˈoʊ vərˌdʌb /

verb (used without object)

overdubbed, overdubbing

1. to add other recorded sound or music, as a supplementary instrumental or vocal track, to a taped musical track to complete or enhance a recording.

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verb (used with object)

overdubbed, overdubbing

1. to add (a track or tracks) to a musical recording.

noun

1. a recorded segment or layer of instrumental parts, vocalization, or sound effects integrated into a musical recording.

overdub British  

verb

1. to add (new sound) on a spare track or tracks

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noun

1. the addition of new sound to a recording; the blending of various layers of sound in one recording

Etymology

Origin of overdub

First recorded in 1965–70; over- + dub ⁴

Example Sentences

His 2022 debut, “Prey,” is the first major movie to feature a Native American woman, Amber Midthunder, as the lead in a film released with a Native American language overdub.

From Salon

We also spent a moment in an overdub room, mimicking the creation of white noise from a crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

As McCartney explains, “This is 'Band on the Run' in a way you’ve never heard before. When you are making a song and putting on additional parts, like an extra guitar, that’s an overdub. Well, this version of the album is the opposite, underdubbed.”

From Salon

With nary an overdub in earshot, the song takes on the raw sheen of its rock ‘n’ roll origins.

From Salon

This was far from a rigorous scientific experiment, but overall it seemed like the cloned voice generated by Play.ht was a bit more convincing than the one generated by Descript’s Overdub technology.

From Slate