Remaster

Quick meaning: Remaster is a verb meaning (music) To produce a new version of a recording by remixing the original master recordings.

Meaning

(music) To produce a new version of a recording by remixing the original master recordings.

More Meanings

1. (film) To create a new master copy by enhancing sound or picture quality of an older recording.
2. (video games) To produce a new version of a video game with updated graphics, often re-recorded music, and added features and content.
3. Synonym of remastering (“new version of a piece of media”).

Example Sentences

But the remastering shows how nostalgia is driving publishers’ decision making.

On Wednesday, Nightdive Studios is releasing a remaster of Dark Forces that features enhanced lighting and textures but retains the look and feel of the original game.

Like Hollywood remakes or remasters old movies, video game publishers are overhauling and rereleasing games to tap into ready-made fan bases for popular franchises like The Legend of Zelda, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon and World of Warcraft.

Word Forms

• remasters
• remastering
• remastered

Synonyms for remaster

Depending on context, synonyms include remastering.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include processed, recast, re-master, remike, remix, reremake.

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