over·dub
ˈō-vər-ˌdəb 
1
: the act or an instance of overdubbing
2
: recorded sound that is overdubbed
vocal overdubs
over·dub
ˌō-vər-ˈdəb
overdubbed; overdubbing; overdubs
: to transfer (recorded sound) onto a recording that bears sound recorded earlier in order to produce a combined effect
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
Once those spare instrumental parts – including Ellie’s piano overdub – were completed, the Balkcoms cut their vocals facing each other with three different mics in the center of the main studio with Lily on lead vocal, Ellie singing high harmonies and Powell on the low end.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 May 2025
The band would overdub instrumental parts later to get more of the band’s imprint on the recording, around the time that Matt threw down the final vocal, working the upper part of his register.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Arrangements were often figured out through improvisation, while the songs were recorded live with minimal overdubs.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
Once those spare instrumental parts – including Ellie’s piano overdub – were completed, the Balkcoms cut their vocals facing each other with three different mics in the center of the main studio with Lily on lead vocal, Ellie singing high harmonies and Powell on the low end.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Hood would overdub a guitar solo, played with a country flare to offset the track’s blues sound, and Trey Keller provided backing vocals.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 May 2025
The band would overdub instrumental parts later to get more of the band’s imprint on the recording, around the time that Matt threw down the final vocal, working the upper part of his register.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Overdub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdub. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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