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A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist.

It usually does not contain live recordings and/or remix
Remix

A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. 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 th...
es, and if it does, those tracks do not make up majority of the album
Album

An album or record album is a collection of related Sound recording and reproduction or music tracks distributed to the public. The most common way is through commercial distribution, although smaller artists will often distribute directly to the public by selling their albums at live concerts or on their websites....
 and are often "bonus track
Bonus track

In terms of sound recording music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already own....
s". Due to their prepared nature, they can contain a variety of flourishes and production techniques, including segue
Segue

A segue is a smooth transition from one topic or section to the next....
s, sound effect
Sound effect

Sound effects or audio effects are artificially created or enhanced sounds, or sound processes used to emphasize artistic or other content of films, television shows, live performance, animation, video games, music, or other media....
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Musical ensemble

A musical ensemble is a group of two or more musicians who perform instrumental or vocal music. In each musical style different norms have developed for the sizes and composition of different ensembles, and for the repertoire of songs or musical works that these ensembles perform....
 contributions.

In the music industry, studio albums are usually contrasted with compilations
Compilation album

A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, source or subject matter....
 and live album
Live album

A live album – commonly contrasted with a studio album – is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances. Live albums may be recorded at a single concert, or combine recordings made at multiple concerts....
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A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist.

It usually does not contain live recordings and/or remix
Remix

A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. 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 th...
es, and if it does, those tracks do not make up majority of the album
Album

An album or record album is a collection of related Sound recording and reproduction or music tracks distributed to the public. The most common way is through commercial distribution, although smaller artists will often distribute directly to the public by selling their albums at live concerts or on their websites....
 and are often "bonus track
Bonus track

In terms of sound recording music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already own....
s". Due to their prepared nature, they can contain a variety of flourishes and production techniques, including segue
Segue

A segue is a smooth transition from one topic or section to the next....
s, sound effect
Sound effect

Sound effects or audio effects are artificially created or enhanced sounds, or sound processes used to emphasize artistic or other content of films, television shows, live performance, animation, video games, music, or other media....
s, found sound, and band
Musical ensemble

A musical ensemble is a group of two or more musicians who perform instrumental or vocal music. In each musical style different norms have developed for the sizes and composition of different ensembles, and for the repertoire of songs or musical works that these ensembles perform....
 contributions.

In the music industry, studio albums are usually contrasted with compilations
Compilation album

A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, source or subject matter....
 and live album
Live album

A live album – commonly contrasted with a studio album – is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances. Live albums may be recorded at a single concert, or combine recordings made at multiple concerts....
s. Studio albums are generally considered to be albums proper, containing material that is, in the majority, previously unreleased and original. They tend to be the highest-selling albums – in the United Kingdom, for example, 18 of the 24 albums that have sold over 2.5 million copies are studio albums.

Most studio albums are original works of music made by the artist recorded in a studio
Studio

A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery , sculpture, photography, graphic design, cinematography, animation, radio or television broadcasting or the making of music....
 and mastered by other producers and technicians that are usually listed within the album notes.