figurative and in extended use from sense 1. Frequently somewhat depreciative. Of sound or (in later use) images: mechanically or artificially…

Of the nature of a phonogram; consisting of phonograms.

Of music: = canned, adj. 3a. Cf. potted, adj.1 3b.

figurative. = canned, adj. 3a.

Also, spec. of gramophone records and tapes prepared and distributed without authorization.

Of a sound recording, image, video, etc.: encoded in the form of digital data; recorded using digital equipment.