INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The cardiovascular system is responsible for circulating blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout your body. In order to do this efficiently, you need to have a strong heart muscle. The best way to strengthen your cardiovascular system is through a combination of regular exercise and a healthy diet.  For instance, you should take part in some form of cardiovascular exercise, such as running, cycling, walking, or swimming. You can also try interval training and weight lifting.  You should also eat heart healthy foods, such as blueberries, flaxseeds, walnuts, tomatoes, broccoli, dark chocolate, and green tea. Your immune system protects your body from invasive micro-organisms that can cause illness or disease. There is no magic way to boost your immune system and prevent your body from getting sick. Researchers are currently looking into connections between immune functioning and diet, exercise, age, and psychological stress. The best thing you can do to boost your immune system is lead a healthy lifestyle:  Don't smoke Eat a diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, and low in saturated fats Exercise regularly Drink alcohol in moderation Get eight hours of sleep per night Maintain a healthy weight Take steps to avoid infections, such as washing your hands and cooking meats thoroughly Visit your doctor regularly for check ups The nervous system is one of the most complex and important systems in your body. It is responsible for responding to external and internal stimuli, which includes vital functions such as breathing, heart beat, hunger, thirst, temperature regulation, and emotional responses. To keep your nervous system healthy you should:  Eat a diet that includes oatmeal, baker's yeast, and foods high in magnesium (i.e. green leafy vegetables, fruits, dark chocolate, nuts, and seeds) and omega 3 fatty acids (i.e. salmon, broccoli, sardines, flaxseeds, or supplements). Take deep breaths to stimulate relaxation and ease stress. Expose yourself to sunlight, which contains vitamin D and can prevent nervous system related diseases, such as schizophrenia and multiple sclerosis. The respiratory system includes the nose, throat, windpipe, and lungs and is crucial for regulating your oxygen intake. Pollution, smoking, irritants, and infectious diseases can weaken your respiratory system. Improvement to your environment and lifestyle can impact your respiratory system. For example, you should:  Avoid smoking Reduce your intake of fatty foods, such as cheese, red meat, and lard. Limit your exposure to common allergens, such as dust mites, pollen, mold, and animal dander by keeping your home clean. Exercise regularly by walking, jogging, swimming, or cycling. Reduce your exposure to pollution by wearing a mask if you live in a smoggy city or urban area. Stay hydrated by drinking eight glasses of water each day. The digestive system is responsible for converting food into energy. A healthy digestive system can impact your mood, energy levels, and can even help fight off illnesses. In order to maintain a healthy digestive system you should:  Eat fruits and vegetables daily Limit your intake of foods that are difficult to digest, such as beef, pork, and processed meats Consume foods that contain probiotics, such as yogurt, kefir, kimchee, and sauerkraut. These foods contain healthy bacteria that will fight off bad bacteria in your gut. Reduce your intake of foods that contain added sugars, such as baked goods, sodas, and certain juices.

SUMMARY: Strengthen your cardiovascular system. Boost your immune system. Enhance the functioning of your nervous system. Improve your respiratory system. Maintain a healthy digestive system.

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.