layered vocals
Overdubbed voice tracks
Layered vocals are multiple recordings of a voice stacked together in a mix, creating a richer, fuller sound than a single vocal track.
A singer might record the same line several times, with slight variations blending into one composite voice, or add harmonies that interweave with the lead.
The technique appears across genres, from the dense harmonies of beach music to the doubled vocals in hip-hop hooks: The chorus features heavily layered vocals.
- harmoniesPleasing combined pitches
- overdubsPost-recording audio additions
- stackedArranged in a heap
- multitrackMultiple parallel recording channels
- chorusSingers performing together
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