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 a hidden word.
'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" .)