Magic Door Recording

Magic Door Recording Recording | Mixing | Music and Sound Production

Magic Door is Montclair’s full-service recording studio, founded in 2017 with a singular vision: to create an inspiring space for capturing musical expression and experimentation in New Jersey’s most interesting town. Gorgeous acoustics, a curated combination of vintage and modern recording gear, an extensive microphone collection, and a compelling variety of instruments come together in a good-vi

bes downtown location, designed by legendary studio designer George Augspurger. It is a new HQ for owner/operator Ray Ketchem, a longtime award-winning indie rock producer, whose recent projects have ranged from soup-to-nuts album recording, to mixing, to session work for a dynamic mix of clients such as Luna, Guided by Voices, and Versus.

"Elfin Flower With Knees" with drums recorded at Magic Door, is shared by BrooklynVegan today!
01/22/2025

"Elfin Flower With Knees" with drums recorded at Magic Door, is shared by BrooklynVegan today!

'Universe Room' is out February 7 via GBV Inc

Out today! “Song of Two Humans” by mastered the song at and produced three songs on the band’s upcoming LP. Listen on...
01/16/2025

Out today! “Song of Two Humans” by
mastered the song at and produced three songs on the band’s upcoming LP. Listen on any digital music service.

The sign is up! Booking 2025 now!
12/23/2024

The sign is up! Booking 2025 now!

“Styles We Paid For” was released December 11, 2020. All drums recorded with drumming and engineering
12/12/2024

“Styles We Paid For” was released December 11, 2020. All drums recorded with drumming and engineering

12/10/2024

Featuring: Elk City, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, The Cynz, and Danzig. Mike Greenblatt picks four videos each month, be it historical, current or looking towards tomorrow.

Elk City's new, limited-edition vinyl releases are truly homegrown. Both records were written, recorded, and produced at...
11/02/2024

Elk City's new, limited-edition vinyl releases are truly homegrown. Both records were written, recorded, and produced at here at Magic Door. Renée’s artwork adorns the covers, and Ray designed the layout and inner sleeves. Every moment - from concept to completion - was filled with love and inspiration. The band is .c.robertson 🦌✨🎶

11/01/2024

Hot Off The Press is out and about! Big thanks to Magic Door Recording for making us sound good and Izzie Middleton for making us look good! Stream it wherever you stream music!

Drummers: I've listened to this record countless times, but only just realized that Stan Lynch (whom I admire) opens son...
10/31/2024

Drummers: I've listened to this record countless times, but only just realized that Stan Lynch (whom I admire) opens songs 1 and 2 with the same fill.

10/29/2024
OUT TODAY! 'Angels Got His Back', the new long-player from BARD. I jokingly call them 'hippy rock', but they're actually...
10/04/2024

OUT TODAY!
'Angels Got His Back', the new long-player from BARD. I jokingly call them 'hippy rock', but they're actually a great blend of classic rock, folk, soul, funk and R&B.
Produced at Magic Door, 'Angels Got His Back' was recorded live in the studio, with very few overdubs. These guys play beautifully together.
It’s Bandcamp Friday, so show them some love and grab a copy today.

7 track album

OUT TODAY, "Silver Patron Saints', a benefit album of Jesse Malin songs, re-imagined by a staggering list of artists. I ...
09/20/2024

OUT TODAY, "Silver Patron Saints', a benefit album of Jesse Malin songs, re-imagined by a staggering list of artists.

I had the honor of recording & mixing the Ian Hunter track at Magic Door, with James Mastro producing.

Proceeds of album sales go to funding Jesse's medical care via Sweet Relief Artist Fund.

Buy the vinyl here: https://www.jessemalinmerch.com/products/vinyl?variant=44439040622745

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesDead On · Jesse Malin · Ian Hunter · Lucinda Williams · Derek CruzSilver Patron Saints℗ 2024 Jesse Malin under ...

Sean and I have worked together on many records for Elk City, and some for Luna, but THIS time out it's a song under his...
09/06/2024

Sean and I have worked together on many records for Elk City, and some for Luna, but THIS time out it's a song under his own name.

We recorded & mixed this at Magic Door Recording with Matt Schulz playing drums and Geoff Sanoff on bass.

track by Sean Eden

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133 Glenridge Avenue
Montclair, NJ
07042

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Graduation is tonight! I'm proud to have mentored six talented MHS seniors this spring at Magic Door Recording. Bright futures await all of them. #recordingstudio #recording #internship #graduation #graduation2022 #montclair #montclairnj #montclairhighschool #mixing #payitforward

A glimpse of gramercy arms rehearsing at Magic Door captured by Claudia.

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