Present during the recording (4)
I believe the answer is:
here
'present' is the definition.
(both can mean in attendance)
'during the recording' is the wordplay.
'during' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'HERE' can be found hidden inside 'the recording'.
(Other definitions for here that I've seen before include "Present; I say!" , ""___ be dragons" (old map inscription?)" , "The present location" , "Present - at this point" , "In attendance" .)