overdub
3
6.8
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌdʌb/
- Specialized
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- They were looking for an Arabic speaker with a good speaking voice to do some overdubs.
- guitar overdubs
- overdubs in the studio
And we did like a couple of days of overdubs at Pachyderm Studios in Minnesota.
- And we did like a couple of days of overdubs at Pachyderm Studios in Minnesota.
- John came up with the picking thing and that was a, an overdub.
- And I'm now struggling because I'm launching a Russian channel where there'll be a Russian overdub of Duncan.
Examples
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In October, two weeks after the band's return to London, final overdubs and orchestral tracks were added, and the album was finished at George Martin's AIR Studios (George Martin was not present).
Blog text (26) -
I like to record the bare bones live with a band and then play most of the overdubs on my own or with one other person in the studio.
Blog text (34) -
That means this guy is going to have to do overdubs, study that stuff.
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This record was made entirely without samples, and it's all live playing and overdubs.
Blog text (10) -
Freddie wants to do a few more overdubs.
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Moreover, on the first record, there are no instrumental overdubs; there is only one guitar track panned to the right, one bass track panned to the left, and a single drum track placed in the center of the mix.
Academic text (2014) -
The producer added several overdubs to enhance the sound of the final track.
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The album features extensive guitar overdubs that create a rich musical texture.
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She recorded multiple vocal overdubs to achieve a harmonious effect on the song.
Synonyms
12
6.8
New sounds added to a soundtrack for film or music
How Altered
- Jargon
- Specialized
- Specialized
3
6.8
337
1.5
317
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overdub comes from over 'on top' and dub 'to add a recorded sound', so an overdub is a new sound added 'on top' of an existing track to make the music richer.