remaster

[ ree-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]

verb (used with object)

1. to make a new master tape or record from an old master tape, usually to improve the fidelity of an old recording.

remaster

/ riːˈmɑːstə /

verb

1. tr to make a new master audio recording, now usually digital, from (an earlier recording), to produce compact discs or stereo records with improved sound reproduction

Word History and Origins

Origin of remaster¹

First recorded in 1960–65; re- + master

Example Sentences

Already this year we've had a remaster of The Last of Us: Part II, the second part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy and a refreshed Alone in the Dark coming later this month, to name a few.

From BBC

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.

From New York Times

The long-awaited remaster is presented in Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos audio and is the first of six Cameron films heading to shelves in 4K, including “The Abyss,” “True Lies,” “Aliens,” “Avatar” and “Avatar: The Way of Water.”

From Los Angeles Times

The LPs made their maiden voyage on CD in 1993, followed by a bravura remaster in 2010.

From Salon

It features a new 4K remaster, plus a frank Friedkin commentary track and more than an hour of interviews and behind-the-scenes featurettes.

From Los Angeles Times