[ELI5] What does it mean to “master” or “re-master” a song?

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Someone told me it’s like updating a songs firmware but this confused me even further

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Songs are frequently recorded in individual tracks for each instrument and/or singer. When all those tracks are assembled, balanced for volume, etc., and combined into a single recording – that’s the master.

Re-mastering is going through the process again. Digitally remastering is taking those original analog recordings from before when digital recording was common, converting them to digital, and then mastering them.

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