overdub

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ dub (in the sense derived from double).

Pronunciation

• Audio (US):

  (file)

Verb

overdub (third-person singular simple present overdubs, present participle overdubbing, simple past and past participle overdubbed)

1. (sound engineering) To record a part along with an already recorded part or parts.

   The rhythm guitar part is live, but the solo was overdubbed.

Derived terms

• overdubber

Noun

overdub (plural overdubs)

1. (sound engineering) An overdubbed part.

   The rhythm guitar part is live, but the solo is an overdub.

Related terms

• dub
• over

See also

• multitrack
• overdub on Wikipedia.Wikipedia