Is there a term for when the music of a song seems to be 'layered ontop' of the vocals?

Overdubbing (also known as layering) is a technique used in audio recording in which audio tracks that have been pre-recorded are then played back and monitored, while simultaneously recording new, doubled, or augmented tracks onto one or more available tracks of a DAW or recorder.

1. What is the musical word for layers of music?
2. What does layering a song mean?
3. What is overdubbing in audio?
4. What's the difference between multitrack and overdub?

What is the musical word for layers of music?

Texture results from the way voices and/or instruments are combined in music. It is therefore concerned with the treatment of musical lines in a piece of music. A musical line is called a layer and texture refers to the combination of these layers, producing either a thin or a thick texture.

What does layering a song mean?

The concept of layering can be summed up simply as copying and pasting any given part that has been taken out of your mix into different and multiple music tracks. ... Any musician who studies music theory understands the limitations of every instrument and how hard it is to produce a track with different instruments.

What is overdubbing in audio?

The process of laying new audio material in, over, or with existing material. Generally this applies to adding parts to a multitrack recording. You could have the basic tracks of a band down and then add vocals or other instruments. These are known as overdubs.

What's the difference between multitrack and overdub?

A multitrack recording is the combination of multiple sound sources to create a cohesive whole. Overdubbing is the combining a new performances with existing recorded performances.