remasters
Enhances old recordings
Remasters are new versions of recordings—typically music albums or films—that have been technically improved from original source materials.
The remastering process enhances audio or visual quality using modern technology: cleaning up noise, adjusting levels, sharpening images.
The Beatles remasters sound noticeably better than the original CDs.
Record labels frequently release remasters of classic albums, sometimes controversially when changes alter the original character.
Synthetic resin plastic
- analogComparable equivalent
- monoSingle, as prefix
- catalogueSystematic list of items
- discographyCatalog of musical recordings
rarities · hits · original · legendary · iconic · definitive · anniversary · reissue
Increasing resolution or size
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- texturesSurface feel and appearance
- framerateImages displayed per second
- graphicsVisual design elements
lighting · shaders · rendering · antialiasing · high-definition · clarity · visuals · polish
Analog-to-electronic transformation
- remixingAltering existing recordings
- audio engineeringManipulating recorded sound professionally
- video editingAssembling filmed footage digitally
- compressionForcing into smaller space
rendering · interpolation · visual effects · restoration · transfer · conversion · noise reduction · de-aging
Stored past experiences
- retroEvoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
childhood · heritage · sentimentality · past · recollection · timeless · reunion · flashback
Filmmaker's intended version
- collector's editionSpecial version for devotees
- deluxeSuperior in quality
- special editionEnhanced variant with extras
- unratedNot given a score
uncut · extended · commentary · behind-the-scenes · deleted scenes · making-of · definitive edition · ultimate edition
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
discography · rarities · hits · original · legendary · iconic · definitive · anniversary · reissue · archival
upscaling
Increasing resolution or size
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- texturesSurface feel and appearance
- framerateImages displayed per second
graphics · lighting · shaders · rendering · antialiasing · high-definition · clarity · visuals · polish · refinement
digitization
Analog-to-electronic transformation
- remixingAltering existing recordings
- audio engineeringManipulating recorded sound professionally
- video editingAssembling filmed footage digitally
compression · rendering · interpolation · visual effects · restoration · transfer · conversion · noise reduction · de-aging · source material
memories
Stored past experiences
reminiscence · childhood · heritage · sentimentality · past · recollection · timeless · reunion · flashback · golden age
director's cut
Filmmaker's intended version
- collector's editionSpecial version for devotees
- deluxeSuperior in quality
- special editionEnhanced variant with extras
unrated · uncut · extended · commentary · behind-the-scenes · deleted scenes · making-of · definitive edition · ultimate edition · anniversary edition
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, record label, record labels
- recordingsaudio recording, albums, studio albums, video recording, live albums
- gaming businessmicrotransactions, loot boxes, DLC, pay-to-win, battle pass
- digital remasteringEnhancing recordings using computers
- digital remasterElectronically improved recording
- HD remasterUpgraded visual revision
- remastered editionTechnically improved rereleases
- remastered albumsRereleased recordings with improved audio