Meaning & use

Remix

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A new version of a recorded song created by altering, adding to, or rearranging the original elements.

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The DJ's remix of the summer hit gave it a heavier bass line and a faster tempo.

Fans argued online about whether the remix was better than the original track.

A note on using this word

The term spread from music production in the 1970s disco and hip-hop scenes to cover reworked versions of films, software, and even recipes.

Words with a similar meaning

reworkreworking

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2. verb

To create a new version of a recording by rearranging or altering its elements.

The producer agreed to remix the track for the club release.

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