Commercial Recording Studios

Commercial recording facilities are held to the highest standards of design, technical integration, and community impact. These facilities often sit in dense commercial zones, where sound transmission in and out is a constant concern. Before internal room design can even be addressed, isolation must be engineered with precision — achieving maximum sound control within the smallest possible footprint, as space is almost always at a premium.

A desirable signal-to-noise ratio is fundamental to every facility. Just as digital recording technology improved the signal-to-noise ratio of the recording process, the acoustic design of a studio must uphold the same standard. HVAC systems, for example, must be specified and balanced to remain below NC-10 (Noise Criteria) to ensure a silent, distraction-free environment where recordings and playback are never compromised.

Equally critical is the control of reverberation. In rooms typical of most commercial facilities, mean free time must be designed to meet predetermined specifications for each space according to its purpose. Tracking rooms, control rooms, and production suites all demand tailored acoustic responses to maintain accuracy, clarity, and translation.

Finally, workflow ultimately defines the anatomy of any facility. Spaces must be divided and streamlined so that multiple clients can work simultaneously without interference. A truly professional studio is not just acoustically precise — it is operationally fluid, ensuring that creative work emerges seamlessly at every stage.

Silence defines precision. Workflow defines success. MDRN designs for both. 

Home Studios

What could be more convenient than a professional studio inside your own home or property?

As the entertainment industry continues to expand at unprecedented scale, the home studio has become the practical – and most sustainable – model of the future for many producers, engineers, and artists.

There is a misconception that “home studio” is synonymous with “amateur,” requiring a significant sacrifice in quality. In reality, this reputation stems from the world-wide catalogue of DIY builds — often well-intentioned but lacking the technical understanding of studio design and construction. Residential architecture rarely provides acoustically suitable conditions without thoughtful, and very intentional modification.

With the appropriate design criteria in place, MDRN will deliver a home studio that is properly isolated, acoustically balanced, and responsive at the same level as any commercial facility.

Not a compromise, but an evolution.

Home Cinema

Film, Gaming, and Post-Production Facilities

Film remains one of humanity’s most powerful forms of artistic expression — and sound is inseparable from its impact. Exceptional audio fidelity is essential to delivering an immersive cinematic experience that resonates long after the credits roll.

The same principle applies to the rapidly-growing world of gaming. From crystal-clear dialogue and dynamic effects to spatial audio environments that fully envelop the player, every element depends on a room designed with acoustics in mind. Without it, even the most advanced systems fall short.

MDRN designs and builds facilities that meet the highest demands of film and gaming production: ADR stages, post-production suites, editing rooms, dubbing theatres, cinema theatres, and Dolby 5.1, 7.1, and ATMOS playback environments. Each space is engineered with the same discipline applied to world-class recording studios — where accuracy, translation, and immersion are paramount.

Every frame deserves uncompromising sonic fidelity – and every elite studio deserves a design that delivers it.

Performance Halls and Entertainment Centres

Clarity and sensory immersion are essential in performance halls and entertainment centres — making them uniquely suited to a design-driven approach.

Large-volume spaces such as lecture halls, concert halls, and theatres present acoustic challenges very different from recording facilities. They require a specialized methodology that balances the two critical perspectives: audience and performer. Neither can be compromised.

These environments function as complete systems. Design must achieve projection, balance, and intelligibility across a wide focus, while preserving the essential intent of the space — the human exchange of emotive expression. Noise intrusion must be eliminated at its source, including HVAC and mechanical equipment, with performance criteria as low as NC-15 to NC-20. MDRN approaches these spaces with the same precision applied to recording studios, adapted at scale — ensuring both audience and performer experience sound at its most expressive and dynamic limits.

Sound should project intent – not limitation. MDRN holds that intention. 

Custom Acoustic Treatment Solutions

The value of targeted acoustic treatment extends far beyond recording studios or critical listening rooms. From offices and classrooms to restaurants, airports, and hotel lobbies, reducing ambient noise has a direct impact on communication, performance, and overall experience.

Studies consistently link noisy, reverberant environments to reduced productivity, strained human interaction, and diminished learning outcomes. Designing for low ambient noise and improved speech intelligibility transforms these spaces — enabling clarity in conversation, focus at work, and greater engagement in education.

Conference rooms and multimedia presentation centres benefit particularly from proper treatment, where precision in speech and sound delivery is critical. For further insight, explore our Resources page, where we examine the effects of excessive noise and poor intelligibility in work and educational environments

Noise is effortless.  Clarity requires design.  MDRN Knows the difference.

Educational Facilities

Normalizing mindfull acoustic design in classrooms and lecture halls is no longer optional — the evidence in its favour is overwhelming. Studies consistently link poor acoustics to reduced test scores, lower information retention, and diminished focus, yet the issue has historically received little attention, particularly in the public sector.

In older facilities, retrofits are rare, and in new builds acoustics are often addressed superficially by architects or interior designers rather than specialists. The result is classrooms and auditoriums that fall short of their potential, despite the clear data showing the opposite.

Reducing ambient noise and purposefully directing sound improves speech intelligibility, increases focus, and enhances information retention across all levels of learning. MDRN develops acoustic strategies that transform educational facilities into environments designed for clarity, focus, and measurable academic performance.

For further insight, see our Resources page, where we examine the effects of excessive noise and poor intelligibility in educational settings.

Because higher learning deserves higher standards — MDRN makes certain it is heard.

Industrial environments demand acoustic solutions that prioritize both human health and operational performance. With workers often exposed to 40+ hours per week, controlling noise and vibration at the source is critical. High-output machinery generates constant airborne and structural vibration, requiring strategies that go beyond hearing protection to address the root of the problem.

The utility of proper acoustic and vibration control extends further than reducing “noise pollution.” In many cases, it preserves the performance and lifespan of valuable equipment, protects sensitive processes, and can even contribute to maintaining air quality standards.

MDRN provides design and implementation for:

• Industrial soundproofing of workspaces, enclosures, and offices adjacent to plant floors or building structures

• Acoustic isolation of plant floors, walls, and foundations

• Source-specific isolation of mechanical equipment

• Custom noise-mitigating solutions such as acoustic screens, HVAC mufflers, dampeners, resilient mounts, or suspension mounts

• Evaluation of occupational noise and vibration exposure under applicable health and safety legislation

MDRN is not tied to any exclusive distribution deals. The only products we specify are those that meet our design criteria, backed by verifiable testing data, and proven to be the right choice for the application.

At the intersection of health, safety, and performance – acoustics matter. MDRN ensures that balance is preserved.

“Speech is silver, and silence is golden.”
~ Thomas Carlyle

As urban density continues to concentrate, the demand for quiet living and working environments has never been greater. Modern homes and offices are often adapted to include basement suites, Airbnb units, or coach houses — arrangements that place sound isolation at the centre of long-term comfort and coexistence.

Many municipalities now require new rental suites to include sound isolation measures in their designs. Too often, these solutions are left to architects or builders with limited knowledge of acoustic science, resulting in minimal compliance rather than effective performance. Involving an acoustic specialist from the outset ensures results that are both functional and lasting.

With a proper understanding of materials and their application, MDRN designs solutions that not only provide robust sound isolation but also meet — and often exceed — fireproofing requirements at the code and permit level. Our experience spans homeowners, business owners, strata councils, and contractors, each benefitting from targeted solutions to their soundproofing concerns.

MDRN is not tied to any exclusive distribution deals. The only products we specify are those supported by verifiable testing data and proven to be the right choice for the application.

Soundproofing is more than compliance — it is comfort, safety, and longevity. MDRN delivers all three.

An environment that inspires creativity is an invaluable asset. Lighting plays a critical role in shaping that environment, evoking identity, and elevating the sensory experience of a space.

Acoustics remain our priority, but we also recognize that the elemental surroundings of a room — light, colour, and atmosphere — influence both its character and its creative potential. Music and performance are ultimately efforts to create memorable sensory experiences; lighting design extends that pursuit, enhancing the process of creation and the impact of presentation.

Through multi-zone, multi-colour low-voltage systems, MDRN integrates lighting that adapts to the needs of studios, cinemas, performance halls, and private creative spaces alike. These systems support the creative process, augment the audience experience, and reinforce the identity of the space.

MDRN has partnered with Limbic Media on multiple studio and performance projects. Their proprietary Aurora and Maestro protocols allow us to incorporate responsive, dynamic lighting solutions into any space we design or build — scalable to a wide range of budgets.

Form will ever follow function.  But function is faceless without form.  MDRN understands that balance IS identity.

System Measurements and Acoustic Analysis

While an engineer or artist often relies on their ears for creative decisions, objective measurement provides the blueprint for true accuracy. We can gain a lot of valuable information from a basic array of objective acoustic and systems measurements across both the frequency and time domain. These measurements expose issues in isolation, speaker placement, listening position, delay, phase alignment, and low-frequency response — allowing us to design solutions that bring the space into balance.

Acoustic measurement is one of the most powerful diagnostic tools available, and MDRN applies it across control rooms, tracking rooms, performance spaces, and critical listening environments. Proper testing ensures that your monitoring chain is not just subjectively pleasing, but objectively accurate.

For clients seeking remote analysis, this process can be surprisingly accessible. With a calibrated USB measurement microphone (approx. $100 USD) and free analysis software such as REW, you can capture room data yourself and send us the files. MDRN will then analyze the results and provide targeted recommendations — from acoustic treatment plans to room-shape adjustments where possible. For advanced users who are slightly more invested in their craft, we also accept SMAART measurement files.

For detailed instructions on how to measure your space and what equipment is required, please see our Resources page.

CAD Drafting, Modelling and Rendering

MDRN develops every design using industry-standard platforms such as AutoCAD, SketchUp and Enscape — from simple 2D floor plans to fully detailed conceptual models and photorealistic 3D renderings. These tools provide clients with a clear and accurate view of their project before construction begins, ensuring confidence at every stage.