overdubbing
/ˌoʊvərˈdʌbɪŋ/
noun
- The process of recording additional audio tracks over an existing recording to add layers of sound.
- Modern recording software makes overdubbing much easier than it was with tape machines.
- Overdubbing allows a single musician to create the sound of a full band.
- The singer spent hours in the studio doing overdubbing to add harmonies to the song.