A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original
version. Sometimes this term is also used for alterations of media or recreation
other than song (film, literature etc.). Remixing is the adoption, alteration,
and recombination of pre-existing cultural texts, songs etc. to create something
new.
A remixer uses audio mixing to compose an alternate master recording of a song,
adding or subtracting elements, or simply changing the equalization,
dynamics, pitch, tempo, playing time, or almost any other aspect of the various
musical components. Some remixes involve substantial changes to the arrangement
of a recorded work, but many are harmonic, such as creating a "vocal up" version
of a song that emphasizes the lead singer's voice. Contemporary remixes are
often produced in a Digital Audio Workstation , which allow producers to
reorganize tracks and apply various effects.
Songs are remixed for a variety of reasons: to give a song a second chance at
radio and club play to create a stereo or surround sound version of a song where
none was previously available to improve the fidelity of an older song for which
the original master recording has been lost or degraded to alter a song to suit
a specific music genre or radio format to use some of the same materials,
allowing the song to reach a different audience to alter a song for artistic
purposes to provide additional versions of a song for use as bonus tracks or for
a B-side, for example, in times when a CD single might carry a total of 4
tracks to create a connection between a smaller artist and a more successful one
Remixes should not be confused with edits, which usually involve shortening a
final stereo master for marketing or broadcasting purposes.
Another distinction should be made between a remix and a cover. A remix song
recombines audio pieces from a recording to create an altered version of the
song. A cover is a recording of a song that was previously recorded by someone
else or you.
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