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The same song can have drastically different feels and personalities just by changing some minor things. A different drumbeat or some vocal overdub could completely transform the song.
Matt Berninger

Meaning of "overdub" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERDUB

overdub  [ˌəʊvəˈdʌb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERDUB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overdub is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overdub in English.

WHAT DOES OVERDUB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Overdubbing

Overdubbing is a technique used in audio recording, whereby a performer listens to an existing recorded performance and simultaneously plays a new performance along with it, which is also recorded. The intention is that the final mix will contain a combination of these "dubs". Tracking of the rhythm section to a song, then following with overdubs, has been the standard technique for recording popular music since the early 1960s. Today, overdubbing can be accomplished even on basic recording equipment, or a typical PC equipped with a sound card, using software such as Pro Tools or Audacity.

Definition of overdub in the English dictionary

The definition of overdub in the dictionary is to add on a spare track or tracks. Other definition of overdub is the addition of new sound to a recording; the blending of various layers of sound in one recording.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERDUB

PRESENT

Present
I overdub
you overdub
he/she/it overdubs
we overdub
you overdub
they overdub
Present continuous
I am overdubbing
you are overdubbing
he/she/it is overdubbing
we are overdubbing
you are overdubbing
they are overdubbing
Present perfect
I have overdubbed
you have overdubbed
he/she/it has overdubbed
we have overdubbed
you have overdubbed
they have overdubbed
Present perfect continuous
I have been overdubbing
you have been overdubbing
he/she/it has been overdubbing
we have been overdubbing
you have been overdubbing
they have been overdubbing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I overdubbed
you overdubbed
he/she/it overdubbed
we overdubbed
you overdubbed
they overdubbed
Past continuous
I was overdubbing
you were overdubbing
he/she/it was overdubbing
we were overdubbing
you were overdubbing
they were overdubbing
Past perfect
I had overdubbed
you had overdubbed
he/she/it had overdubbed
we had overdubbed
you had overdubbed
they had overdubbed
Past perfect continuous
I had been overdubbing
you had been overdubbing
he/she/it had been overdubbing
we had been overdubbing
you had been overdubbing
they had been overdubbing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will overdub
you will overdub
he/she/it will overdub
we will overdub
you will overdub
they will overdub
Future continuous
I will be overdubbing
you will be overdubbing
he/she/it will be overdubbing
we will be overdubbing
you will be overdubbing
they will be overdubbing
Future perfect
I will have overdubbed
you will have overdubbed
he/she/it will have overdubbed
we will have overdubbed
you will have overdubbed
they will have overdubbed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overdubbing
you will have been overdubbing
he/she/it will have been overdubbing
we will have been overdubbing
you will have been overdubbing
they will have been overdubbing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would overdub
you would overdub
he/she/it would overdub
we would overdub
you would overdub
they would overdub
Conditional continuous
I would be overdubbing
you would be overdubbing
he/she/it would be overdubbing
we would be overdubbing
you would be overdubbing
they would be overdubbing
Conditional perfect
I would have overdub
you would have overdub
he/she/it would have overdub
we would have overdub
you would have overdub
they would have overdub
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been overdubbing
you would have been overdubbing
he/she/it would have been overdubbing
we would have been overdubbing
you would have been overdubbing
they would have been overdubbing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you overdub
we let´s overdub
you overdub
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overdub
Past participle
overdubbed
Present Participle
overdubbing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERDUB


dub
dʌb
flubdub
ˈflʌbˌdʌb
redub
riːˈdʌb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERDUB

overdramatise
overdramatize
overdraught
overdraw
overdrawn
overdress
overdressed
overdrew
overdrink
overdrive
overdriven
overdriving
overdrove
overdry
overdubbed
overdubbing
overdue
overdust
overdye
overdyer

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERDUB

bathtub
book club
club
country club
cub
fan club
golf club
grub
hot tub
hub
in the club
nightclub
on the club
pub
rub
scrub
stub
sub
tub
yacht club

Synonyms and antonyms of overdub in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overdub» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERDUB

Find out the translation of overdub to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overdub from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overdub» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

配音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doblaje
570 millions of speakers

English

overdub
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overdub
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

overdub
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наложением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overdub
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overdub
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

overdub
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overdub
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Overdub
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オーバーダブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오버 더빙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overdub
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lồng ghép
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overdub
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरडब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

overdub
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overdub
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dogrywania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

накладенням
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Overdub
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

overdub
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overdub
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

overdub
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overdub
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overdub

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERDUB»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERDUB» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overdub

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5 QUOTES WITH «OVERDUB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overdub.
1
Jeff Beck
Sometimes when I do an overdub solo, they'll keep four or five of my attempts and then mix the bits that they like to make a solo up out of them. It's not against the rules, really - I can learn my own solos, then. But that's the whole beauty of multi-track recording, isn't it?
2
Matt Berninger
The same song can have drastically different feels and personalities just by changing some minor things. A different drumbeat or some vocal overdub could completely transform the song.
3
Bruce Johnston
Before I joined The Beach Boys, I was working at Columbia Records as a producer, and saw The Byrds come in and do their first overdub before Terry even met them.
4
Ray Stevens
As you know, I played a little trumpet with Elvis. I overdub a few drum licks here and there on a session, but I'm not a drummer by any means.
5
Steve Vai
I loved the idea of recording. The idea of sound-on-sound-recording captured me as a young kid, and once I realized what it was I had an epiphany. Before I was even playing the guitar, I would create these lists of how I would record things and overdub them, like Led Zeppelin song, 'I could put this guitar on this track...' and so on.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERDUB»

Discover the use of overdub in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overdub and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Digital Performer 6 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide: The ...
Overdub Record mode is a handy feature that allows further control over the overdubbing process. Under normal recording circumstances (with Overdub Record mode off), existing audio (and/or MIDI data) is removed and replaced by new ...
Don Barrett, 2009
2
Ableton Live 8 and Suite 8: Create, Produce, Perform
The OVR Switch located on the Control Bar is called Overdub. Its functionality differs when used in either the Session View or Arrangement View. When activated and working in the Session View, you canrecord multiple takes/passes of MIDI ...
Keith Robinson, Huston Singletary, 2013
3
Multi-Track Recording for Musicians
When using disks instead of tape, there's a second drawback: If a mistake is made in an overdub, the record upon which the previous disk and the live overdubbed part are recorded has to be scrapped. And finally, the third disadvantage is that ...
Hurtig, Brent
4
Ableton Live 9
There are two specific features for overdub recording in Live: the Session Record button in the Session View and the MIDI Arrangement Overdub button for the Arrangement View. The Session Record button located on the Control Bar has ...
Assistant Professor of Sociology Keith Robinson, Keith Robinson, 2014
5
Producing Music with Digital Performer
FIGURE 6.6 Overdub Button in the Control Panel Typically, Digital Performer erases the previous contents of a MIDI track while you record. However, there are times in which you will wish to keep this material, while recording an additional ...
Ben Newhouse, 2004
6
Propellerhead Reason 4: Tips and Tricks
Overdub adds to the loop as it goes round again, keeping and playing back the original notes as you go over them. This is handy for building complex loops, and is the mode most commonly used in practice. In Reason 4, you can use the New  ...
Hollin Jones, 2008
7
The Contemporary Arranger
OVERDUE The word "overdub" is a kind of generic term used to describe different kinds of recording operations whose ultimate goal is the superimposition of two or more elements, similar or dissimilar. True overdubbing is a recording ...
Don Sebesky, 1975
8
Sound FX: Unlocking the Creative Potential of Recording ...
This book defines the technical basis of the most important signal processing effects used in the modern recording studio, highlights the key drivers of sound quality associated with each, shares common production techniques used by ...
Alex Case, 2009
9
ABLETON LIVE 9 POWER: The Comprehensive Guide
MIDI Overdub allows you to record additional note or controller data into a MIDI clip without erasing what's already there. This is a handy feature when it comes to programming drumbeats, since you can build them one piece at a time.
Jon Margulies, 2013
10
100 Best Beatles Songs: A Passionate Fan's Guide
December 30, 1966 — The song now had a title. A reduction mix was made, bringing the song down to one track. Paul overdubbed a lead vocal; John sang backing vocal. Two mono remixes. January 4, 1967, 7:00 p.m.—2:45 a.m. — Overdub ...
Michael Lewis,, Stephen J. Spignesi,, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERDUB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overdub is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boston 101: #43 • "Barrel of a Gun” • Guster
To play all the instruments themselves. To overdub with acoustic tenor and baritone guitars. To use only hand percussion, no drumkit and sticks ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
2
How Kenny Schaffer Became the Father of Invention
... inexperience behind the board became clear when he inadvertently erased a painstakingly recorded strings overdub on one of the songs. «Forward, Jul 15»
3
Tips For Touring Europe As A Musician
... for me to book tours (esp Acoustic Tours) in places like Spain and Italy and even certain parts of Germany where they overdub the Television. «hypebot.com, Jul 15»
4
Imaginos is the best Blue Oyster Cult album you've never heard
Still more new vocals and guitar parts were added, along with a keyboard overdub by Lanier's BOC successor Tommy Zvoncheck. The results ... «Something Else! Reviews, Jul 15»
5
Guthrie Govan: New Approaches
Anything you hear as an overdub is just a decoration. In theory, if you take all the overdubs away, it's still recognizably that song. How much of ... «Premier Guitar, Jul 15»
6
Hackers threaten to leak data of 37 million clients of cheating website
On “Forgotten” and “My Oh My,” Witcher could overdub himself into an entire string section. Thile brought in the Passepied from Claude ... «Yahoo Finance, Jul 15»
7
Evolution of the album: WNC recording professionals discuss …
“It's become almost the norm for most studio musicians to have a small recording setup at their house so that they can overdub themselves on ... «Mountain Xpress, Jul 15»
8
The Mekons, keeping it rough and ready
They'll play into a single microphone, with no opportunity to remix or overdub. Langford explains: "Why should an album take longer to record ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
Hudson: Honor to witness Loveless recording
Jay and Todd both overdub some guitar parts, and Lydia redoes the vocals on one of the tracks. At the end of an-almost twelve-hour day, both ... «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Jul 15»
10
Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town's 'Smokin' Began Life as a Kid …
Lambert did her final vocal that same day and let Little Big Town overdub its part with Liddell later with little direction. "I didn't micro-manage it at ... «Billboard, Jul 15»

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