WaterWorks Entertainment - Sound Q&A

Please answer any questions pertaining to your project and check any boxes that apply. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us using the contact info listed at the bottom of this questionnaire.

Section 1 - DRUMS:

5. Will you be using any electronic drums/triggers or hybrid drums?

(If you select No, please move on to question 6).

If you selected yes, what kind of outputs are on your drums/triggers?

*Note: at WWE Studios, we have several percussion instruments including congas, bongos, timbales, and various hand percussion instruments you are free to use.

7. Will you need a click track?

Section 2 - BASS:

9. Bass: What kind of bass will you be using?

(Please check all that apply)

Does the upright have a pickup?

Does the acoustic bass have a pickup?

Is your electric bass passive or active?

10. Do you have a bass amp you would like to use? 

*Note: at WWE Studios, we almost always do a direct input for bass. However, if you have a bass amp or would like to use one of ours, we will be happy to mic your amp in addition to a direct line.

Section 3 - GUITAR(S):

13. What kind of guitar(s) will you be using?

(Please check all that apply)

Does the acoustic guitar have a pickup?

14. Do you have a guitar amp you would like to use? 

Section 4 - KEYS:

18. Will you be using any Midi outputs that need to connect directly to the WWE computers? (If you select No, move on to question 19).

Are your MIDI outputs 5 pin or USB?

Section 5 - ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS:

Section 6 - VOCALS:

*Note: We ask whether vocalists are male or female due to the fact that the types of microphones that work best sometimes differ, depending on the gender of the vocalist. If for any reason you are uncomfortable answering this question, you may skip it.

23. Will you be using any vocal effects on your end such as a Vocoder? (If you select No, move on to question 24).

What kind of output does your effects rig need?

Section 7 - ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Some important notes from us to you…

At WWE Studios, we use the Behringer Powerplay P16-M headphone system in conjunction with the X32 digital console. The P16-M allows musicians to control their own headphone mixes. Put simply, this allows musicians to hear more of whatever they need to in their own individual mix, as opposed to the traditional method where every musician has to listen to the exact same headphone mix. We currently have 4 individual P16-M headphone systems and can connect additional musicians to one of the four P16-Ms as needed. To better familiarize yourself with how you can easily control your own headphone mix, please visit the video at the link below before your session.

https://youtu.be/P5BfagM2Ft0?si=X3uyIWzaJx5rl2Y8

WWE Studios default recording platform is Logic Pro. If you require use of a different platform such as ProTools or Cubase, please be sure to let us know several days in advance of your session so that we can try to accommodate your specific platform needs.

If you are bringing any files with you that you have recorded at a different studio, please be sure to let us know several days before your session, so that we can ensure compatibility with our systems. If you have worked at another studio prior to your sessions at WWE, feel free to provide the previous studios’ contact information below, so that we can reach out to them directly. Likewise, if you plan to use any of the files you record with us at another studio in the future and would like to provide us with that studio’s contact info, we will coordinate with them to ensure file compatibility.

At WWE Studios we strive to use a hybrid of analog and digital technology. We have equipment dating as far back as the 1950s all the way up to the present, so we can offer you the best of both worlds.

You can check out all of the equipment and instruments we have at WWE Studios at:

https://www.waterworksentertainment.com/equipment

*Note: due to the nature of vintage equipment, some equipment may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance or repairs.

We thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the Q&A before your session! Providing the requested information will allow us to minimize setup time to help you get the most out of your time at WWE Studios.

If you have any questions about your upcoming session, feel free to contact us using any of the methods listed below:

Ph: 615-594-4040 

Email: WWEPublishing@gmail.com

We look forward to working with you!

All the best! ;)

ROSEMARY HASKINS

(Owner/Operator of WWE Studios)

www.waterworksentertainment.com