Overdub

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An overdubbed part.

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

Verb
  1. 1
    To record a part along with an already recorded part or parts.

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

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

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

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