overdub
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of overdub
Example Sentences
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It’s his attempt to overdub the noise, “the ‘Real Housewives’ conversation,” as he puts it.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2022
For the title track, “I was free to play my leads without having to overdub them later,” explains Krieger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
The emotion of the character is still present and the end results are definitely more believable than a traditional overdub because the movement of the mouth is synchronized to the new dialogue.
From The Verge ● Sep. 21, 2021
Sometimes, Afro-Latin percussionists join in; elsewhere, Sands douses his piano with an overdub of churchy organ.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2018
The next evening, Thursday, July 11, witnessed an additional overdub courtesy of keyboard session man Nicky Hopkins, who superimposed a magnificent electric piano solo onto the track.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2018
Most of the songs on the record feature Mr. González’s voice and guitar only, though there are a few overdubbed parts, including multitracked harmonies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Weezer overnighted a tape to Bell, who overdubbed himself playing on the band’s songs as a kind of audition, then sent the tape back to New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
A lot of what he says is overdubbed in Russian, but sometimes his voice breaks through clearly, like when he points out where his chair and table used to be.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2023
It featured what would become the typical O'Connor sound, overdubbed harmonies and atmospheric backgrounds held together by her distinctive voice.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2023
Salvant’s voice, overdubbed upon itself, deadpans: “I lost my mind/Can you help me find my mind?”
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
He had been given a tape recorder and he soon learned the art of overdubbing, a vital part of what would become the trademark Beach Boys' sound.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
Still, Flack would make the creative decisions, choose her own material, arranger and show up for mixing and overdubbing sessions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2025
They declined, and he and Mr. Schnapf ended up using overdubbing to beef up the sound.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
But they also liked experimenting in the studio with multi-tracking and overdubbing and inspired generations of musicians, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and other British Invasion rockers.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
With the tape loop in place, Jack and John were able to begin overdubbing voices and instruments to the song.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2021
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