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' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'HERE' is hidden in the letters of '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" .)