INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When placing the box into your window, make sure that it fits flush and does not wiggle or fall out. Remove the screen before placing your box into the window frame. The sash filler you built into the bottom your box should accommodate the ridges of the windowsill, fitting together like two pieces of a puzzle. The catch on the top of your box (created by the vertical and horizontal window catches) should provide a snug place for the bottom edge of the window to slide down into. If the box fits well in the window, you can now secure your AC unit to the box. On the top flange of the AC unit, there should be a single hole meant for one screw. This is usually used to attach the AC unit to the window frame, but in this case you should put a screw through the hole into your box. Using a putty knife, smooth some Spackle over the screw holes to make them look natural and flush. Make the holes smooth with a putty knife. Let it dry. Sand it down to make it smooth. Fill the edges with caulking to provide a seal against drafts and to keep your cold air in your house. Caulking the edges makes sure that the AC unit does not leak air. Make sure you want to keep the AC in the box before you caulk, because this can make it a semi-permanent fixture. Priming and painting the box will make sure that it can withstand the test of time. Let the primer dry for an hour if there is low air humidity. This will make sure that rain and humidity do not rot your wood box.

SUMMARY: Place your box in the window to ensure a snug fit. Attach the AC unit to the box with a single screw. Fill the screw holes in with Spackle. Caulk the edges to provide a seal against outside air. Prime every surface of the wood to make the box weatherproof.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have open cabinet space, line your shelves with drawer or shelf liner. Store your pots and pans on the shelves, being careful to only stack them on top of one another when necessary. If you do stack your pots and pans, line each one with a paper towel, cloth, or other soft material to prevent them from being damaged. Lingering moisture isn't great for most pots and pans and can create rust. Using a paper towel or other absorbent material will help get rid of extra water while also protecting the cookware from getting scratched. To keep your pots and pans out of sight, install hooks into the top of your cabinets. Make sure the hooks are strong enough to hold each piece of cookware the box that the hooks come in will say how much weight they can hold. For this method, make sure each pot or pan fits in the cabinet while hanging vertically. If you have a corner cabinet with a Lazy Susan, this is a great option for storing your pots and pans. The Lazy Susan makes reaching your cookware easy, and the door on the cabinet keeps your pots and pans out of sight. If you're stacking your cookware on a Lazy Susan, make sure to line each pot and pan with a paper towel to protect them. There are many sliding shelf organizers to choose from, made of materials such as wood, plastic, and metal. Choose a sliding system that fits in your cabinet and follow the installation instructions that come with the specific organizer. These sliding systems make it easy to pull out a rack from your cabinet and reach all of your pots and pans. These sliding organizers can cost anywhere from $20 to $200, depending on the size and quality. There are many simple organizers you can purchase that will fit in a cabinet to hold your pots and pans. Many of them are a simple rack where you stash your cookware on its side. Tower racks are also an option, allowing you to lay your pots and pans down flat as you would to stack them, but the rack keeps them from touching. Racks will cost between $10 and $50, with most simple ones averaging around $15. Your lids should slide right up against the wall with the handle holding the lid up on the bar. Use adhesive hooks to hold your lids up on the inside of a cabinet door. One hook will be placed at the bottom of the lid, and two other hooks should be installed on each side, holding the lid in place. If you're screwing the hooks into the cabinet, make sure you don't screw them all the way through to the front of the cabinet door. You can also use adhesive hooks to hold lids on a wall or side of a counter. Make sure you place the hooks evenly and strategically so that you can remove the lid easily from the hooks. You can do this by holding the lid up to the cabinet and marking where the hooks should go. Read the weight limit on the package of hooks to make sure they'll be able to hold your lids. There are many traditional lid organizers that will help store your lids. Go online and search for one that you like best, or visit a store that has kitchen appliances. Most lid organizers cost between $5 and $25.

SUMMARY: Keep pots and pans on lined shelves if you're stacking them. Install hooks to hang pots and pans in a cabinet. Stash your cookware using a Lazy Susan if you have a corner cabinet. Organize your pots and pans using a sliding system for easy access. Buy an organizer designed to hold cookware to fit your specific cabinet. Attach hooks inside of cabinets to hold lids. Purchase a pot lid organizer for your specific needs.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Soundproofing really does two things. It makes the room quieter by blocking out outside noise. It also makes the sound quality better on recording by absorbing excess acoustic ambience. Professional soundproofing can be expensive. Acoustic foam or panels work if you have money to spend, but may run you significant costs for a large studio. One inexpensive way to reduce sound is in the selection of the studio space. Try to select a live room without windows and with heavy, thick walls or thick insulation. If you are on a budget, get some blankets and cover up any windows and doors to reduce background noise. Added mass to the walls, like foam, also helps to increase the room's sound absorption. This should reduce echoes. repare a vocal booth. Most studios set aside space specifically for vocals. Vocals can be hard to record. They should be recorded standing up, which makes it easier for the singer to sustain a good sound. The mic should also be at a comfortable height. The vocal booth is an isolation booth, so it should be acoustically isolated. Make sure to soundproof it as best you can. The mic itself should have a pop filter to protect it from saliva and to filter out sharp sounds, like t's and s's. If you don't have a pop filter, you can buy one for $10 or $20. If your mic is directional, so that only one side picks up sound, turn it so the side of the mic is facing the vocalist. His mouth should be about 10-15 cm away from the mic when singing. This distance shouldn't be altered too much, as it will cause the recording to sound off. You'll want mics to be just far enough from the sound source (i.e. acoustic instruments or amplifiers) so that they don't hinder the musicians. This typically doesn't involve a pop filter of any kind. If you have a small instrumental mic, use that. Instructions are usually included with the user manual. Use component mics or a single mic above the drums. Recording drums will vary according to the type of sound you want and what kind of gear the musicians come with. The best drum sound comes from single mics that clip onto individual components. You can then put these on the same channel in the DAW. If you don't feel like outfitting each component with a separate mic, take one mic and position it a few feet above the center of the kit. No pop filter is needed but make sure to face the mic's recording side down. Doing so will add more "room sound" to the mix.

SUMMARY:
Soundproof the live room. . Set up the instrumentalists in the live room.