(music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes
remix
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for remix.
Editorial note
That graphic is just begging for a remix in the style of the leaked Snowden / NSA docs.
Quick take
(music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of remix gathered in one view.
(music) A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.
(music, transitive) To rearrange or radically alter (a particular piece of music).
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for remix.
noun
(music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes
noun
(music) A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.
verb
(music, transitive) To rearrange or radically alter (a particular piece of music).
verb
(music, intransitive) To create a remix.
Example sentences
That graphic is just begging for a remix in the style of the leaked Snowden / NSA docs.
It is Ken Iverson's remix of APL based on roughly 3 decades of field use.
I really like this concept, it goes to great lengths to be minimalism, not just a <well-know-linux-distro-here> remix.
For example, after upgrading UX/UI 50% more users will remix and publish a Webmake.
Without the ego's you get a remix culture where the Amen Brothers are more highly valued than say some one hit wonder...
That's more of a remix of the idea, than a blatant rip-off.
I thought the whole idea of open-source was to allow people to remix and reuse?
We're looking for people to bring their (science related) data, helpers and of course participants to remix a bunch of open data sources with us next week.
Although this has even less to do with pop music which is still blocks of 3.5 minute audio, although there was a remix/mashup trend a few years ago, it's faded.
Theres that drum beat that you expect to kick in any moment but never does, which is kind of disappointing, but still its a cool track (just begging for a remix).
In one case, I wanted a remix that wasn't even sold as a single, so I ended up paying about $50 for a promotional copy (given to DJs) on eBay.
If they are in the EU – great, the right to learn covers the right to take apart, understand, reassemble, and remix any technology that you have a license to use and where, during the process, the original owner has no material losses.
Quote examples
For what such a remix would probably sound like, check out Ruckus Roboticus (particularly his "Never Play with Scratches" album).
Heck, we used to spend €20 on that limited 12" with that mind-blowing remix on it, just to get that one track (I'm old).
A couple of weeks ago I discovered (In Grooveshark) an album of "Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos" remix, which was actually really good.
"Remix culture" is just how things have always worked.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use remix in a sentence?
That graphic is just begging for a remix in the style of the leaked Snowden / NSA docs.
What does remix mean?
(music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes
What part of speech is remix?
remix is commonly used as noun, verb.