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Pre-launch notice · last updated June 2026

Need help with OverDub? Email support@overdubapp.com. Include your iPhone model and iOS version, and a short description of what happened — we typically reply within a few business days.

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Frequently asked

What is OverDub?

An overdub-first multitrack recorder: play, record, play it back, and record more on top — up to 8 layers — then export. It measures your actual room and uses that to make layers sit together.

Why does it ask for the microphone?

To record your takes and to play a short calibration tone and measure your room. Audio stays on your device; nothing is uploaded. You can change this in Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone.

Why do I need wired headphones to overdub?

Sample-accurate layering needs a stable, low-latency path. Wired headphones = GREEN (full sample-accurate overdub). Built-in speaker or Bluetooth/AirPods = RED — timing isn’t guaranteed and earlier layers may bleed into the mic, so sample-accurate overdub is disabled on those routes. Plug in wired headphones for the best results.

What’s the calibration tone?

A brief, level-limited sweep the app plays through the speaker and records back to measure your room’s character (reverb and tone). It’s band-limited and capped for speaker and hearing safety.

Where are my recordings stored? Is my data private?

Entirely on your device. OverDub collects nothing, has no account, and never transmits your audio or projects. See the Privacy notice.

What can I export?

WAV and AAC (.m4a), via the iOS share sheet. Exports are loudness/true-peak managed so they’re safe for sharing and streaming.

The app flagged my take after I unplugged/switched audio mid-recording.

That’s intentional — changing the audio route mid-take ends and flags the take rather than silently continuing across the discontinuity. Keep the truncated take or re-record.

Report a bug or request a feature

Email support@overdubapp.com with “Bug” or “Feature” in the subject. Steps to reproduce help a lot.

This is a pre-launch support notice. In-app support details ship with the App Store release.