Remaster
process, activity; changing the quality of the sound or of the image, or both, of previously created recordings, either audiophonic, cinematic, or videographic
A remaster is a change in the sound or image quality of previously created forms of media, whether audiophonic, cinematic, or videographic. The resulting product is said to be remastered. The terms digital remastering and digitally remastered are also used.
In a wider sense, remastering a product may involve other, typically smaller inclusions or changes to the content itself. They tend to be distinguished from remakes, based on the original.
Mastering
A master recording is the definitive recording version that will be replicated for the end user, commonly into other formats (e.g. LP records, tapes, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, etc.).
A batch of copies is often made from a single original master recording, which might itself be based on previous recordings. For example, sound effects (e.g. a door opening, punching sounds, falling down the stairs, a bell ringing) might have been added from copies of sound effect tapes similar to modern sampling to make a radio play for broadcast.
“Remaster” enters the record as process, activity; changing the quality of the sound or of the image, or both, of previously created recordings, either audiophonic, cinematic, or videographic. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Remaster, process and activity can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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