Definition of pre-record in English:

pre-record

verb

[with object]often as adjective pre-recorded

1Record (sound or film) in advance.
‘a pre-recorded talk’
- ‘Streaming video can bring live events, pre-recorded visual messages and the power of video to browsers and constituents anywhere.’
- ‘The only entry requirement is that their announcements must be pre-recorded - no live material is allowed.’
- ‘From 1969, the programme becomes live and studio based, rather than being pre-recorded at the ground of the featured match, and there were now two games seen each week.’
- ‘He was passionately committed to the use of live as opposed to pre-recorded music and looked upon it as an independent structure that should be created in the same span of time that the dance itself was being designed.’
- ‘In addition to a large symphony orchestra, Orion included a sampler part where pre-recorded sounds were incorporated into the piece.’
- ‘My newest one (I have two) has two tuners so I can record one show while watching another show live, or I can record two shows at once while watching a third show that has been pre-recorded.’
- ‘The use of equipment for viewing pre-recorded videos or for that matter as a monitor for a game playing computer does not and never has required television licence cover.’
- ‘This was the first film for which pre-recorded songs were released.’
- ‘The finalists were also given the chance to really show what they could do in an individual pre-recorded one-hour programme, which went on air from midnight on Sunday 23 October.’
- ‘We're not pre-recording the music and lip-synching to it.’
- ‘Where interaction is not a priority, programmes may be pre-recorded.’
- ‘She lip-synched, but the track was pre-recorded, and she was singing!’
- ‘They will include pre-recorded items such as text, still images, video clips and digital sound files.’
- ‘The event would have appeared no different to TV viewers had it been pre-recorded at Labour headquarters.’
- ‘However, unlike other Question Time broadcasts, which are usually pre-recorded and then edited, last Thursday's show went out live.’
- ‘‘Most people know the draw is pre-recorded,’ a spokesperson said.’
- ‘No-one wants to get into a situation where every show is pre-recorded and every comment - no matter how frivolous - is being scrutinised by a team of lawyers.’
- ‘When coupled with the common knowledge that the music in film musicals has been pre-recorded, the lack of impressive, cohesive dance routines becomes a real blotch on the performances.’
- ‘Filming has been cancelled but the show is pre-recorded and will continue its current run until July.’
- ‘A licence is not needed if the equipment is only used for closed circuit monitoring, for watching pre-recorded videos, or as a computer monitor.’
1. 1.1 Record sound on (a tape) beforehand.
  ‘pre-recorded digital audiotapes’
  ‘Such a concept has its limitations, not least because the pre-recorded tape could obviously not adapt itself in performance to any momentary inflections from the live players.’
  ‘This is shown clearly in Figure 3, which depicts the shipments of blank and pre-recorded video tapes.’
  ‘It would have helped the band immensely trying to play these songs on stage instead of messing about with pre-recorded backing tapes.’
  ‘You could also use specific relaxation techniques such as meditation, or pre-recorded relaxation tapes.’
  ‘The French department used an audiovisual course based around pre-recorded open reel tapes and a stills projector, another electrical gadget from a bygone age.’
  ‘The rest of the band put on competent performances, but were hampered by having to play along with extensive pre-recorded tapes, preventing any spontaneity or alternative readings of material.’
  ‘And the museum will operate a temporary digital planetarium with pre-recorded and live commentary from December 6.’
  ‘Tonight's performance includes some older works, a preview of two new pieces and a stack of pre-recorded tapes and samples.’
  ‘This tape had been pre-recorded, and the General knew his men to a fault.’
  ‘But I noticed in passing that they never use the VCR for anything but playing pre-recorded tapes, because they can't work out how to programme the thing.’
  ‘A ‘violinist-actor’ competes with a pre-recorded tape of himself, and also records and plays himself back in concert.’
  ‘However, you don't need a licence if the equipment is not connected to an aerial, satellite receiver or cable and you only use it to watch pre-recorded tapes.’
  ‘He switches from the intense concentration required to carry out a live interview over a scratchy satellite phone line to giggling with his colleague whenever there is a pre-recorded tape playing.’