Meaning & use
Overdubbing
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A recording technique in which new sound is added to a previously recorded track, without erasing the original.
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The band used overdubbing to layer extra vocal harmonies onto the chorus.
Overdubbing allowed the guitarist to record several intricate parts one at a time.
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Overdubbing became widely used after the invention of multitrack tape recording in the 1950s and remains standard in modern studio production.
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