Md3sign Studio Blog

Let's walk through one of my "in the box" sessions once again! In our studio, we usually use plugins in combination with our hardware (outboard) gear, but let's keep it "in the box" for the purpose of easier understanding. Can we...

An EQ can be your main weapon for professional sounding mixes & masters if you master the art of equalization. It's the tool engineers use to amplify, attenuate and create space for instruments in the mix. In this blog post, my...

You usually stumble upon all the same free plugins on the market, and you're searching for something fresh, new... but insane? You're on the right place! In this blog post, I'll show you 7 Free plugins you need to know &...

Compression in the topic that many people find hard to learn. Yes, it can be a nightmare to understand. However, once you get into it and understand the whole process (and practice of course), it becomes your secret weapon for great...

Compression in mastering can be hard to understand and to actually implement the right way. However, once you learn how to properly apply it, you'll easily understand how important it actually is. In this blog post, my goal is to show 7...

When it comes to upward processing, the first processor that usually comes to our mind is the legendary plugin by Sonnox named Oxford Inflator. But, how can we use it to get the most out of it? In this blog post,...

Whether you're an music producer/audio engineer, a singer tracking your vocals, an instrumentalist or a DJ cueing up a mix, a pair of reliable & trustworthy studio headphones should be your priority. Consider that not all headphones are equal, so...

When either mixing or mastering, you can introduce upward compression or commonly called low-level compression to bring out more detail from your instruments, vocals or master. In this blog post, my goal is to explain the process of using this type...

Each master is unique, so does the whole process of equalization in mastering. However, we'll be taking a look into one of our mastering session - precisely at our EQ and how we applied it. Our goal is to explain...

It's that time when everyone who's willing to get into music production can make music with even less than $1000 investment! Today, technology has given everybody the opportunity to create high-quality sounding music from their home studio, even using just the essentials....

It doesn't matter on which level you are (Beginner, Advanced, Pro), an audio interface is one of the most essential items in your studio setup. Choices are endless, so I've picked out TOP 6 Audio Interfaces for ANY BUDGET ranging...

When you're about to mix rap vocals, the first thing that you should think about is how you actually want them to sound in the mix - have a vision. Consider that they should be crispy, bright and upfront, and...