overdub

English

Etymology

over- +‎ dub (in the sense of double)

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.

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