0 present participle of remaster
1 to make a new master (= a recording from which all copies are made) of an earlier recording, usually in order to produce copies with better sound quality:
The soundtrack of "The Godfather" was digitally remastered and transformed from mono to stereo.
Any remix, remastering or re-interpretation of an original is itself a new work because each new derivation or version has resulted from a new history of production.
According to the liner notes, during the remastering process, it was realized that the vocal track and harmonica track were missing.
The term comes from "remastering" in media production, where it is similarly distinguished from mere copying.
This track listing was kept for the first digital remastering in 1985, when the album was re-issued on vinyl and cassette.
Initially this phenomenon was considered a mistake in remastering.
The remastering process was occasionally criticised for being poorly handled.
Naylor, himself, stated that he was slightly disappointed with the results, as the technology required for the ambitious remastering wasn't available at the time.
Beginning in 2006, the series underwent restoration and remastering to 35mm.
