Hugo Ribeiro on SoundBetter

With over 20 years of drumming experience and a full-time studio drummer, I have recorded hundreds of drum tracks for artists around the world from my studio with credits: Moonspell, Godvlad, Fate's Frontier, Kandia, Armortura, Desolate Plains, Dimitri Toonen, Eternal Solstice, and many more...

I specialise in Pop, Rock, Metal and Prog. I also record Blues and Country. I like to be as versatile as I can.

You get up to 20 raw drum tracks(Kick, snare, HiHat, Room, etc…) in WAV 48KHz(or 44.1) 24bit format and UNLIMITED revisions until the drums are completely to your liking.

Equipment:
Drums - Sonor SQ1 & various Sonor high end snares
Cymbals - Sabian AAX; Vault; XSR
Drumheads - Remo
Mics - Sennheiser, Shure, Audix, Oktava and Sontronics
Interface - Audient and Audient Preamps
DAW - Pro Tools; Cubase Pro 15; Logic Pro 11

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Credits

Endorse Hugo Ribeiro551 Reviews - 73 Repeat Clients

by Øyvind W.
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I'm truly happy I found a drummer of this caliber. Not just because he is a fantastic drummer that lifts the songs and does exactly what is needed, but the recording/mic setup quality, deliveries in good time. No mess just perfect every time. Coming from a long an bumpy ride with various drummers, it now feels like I'm finally getting some traction. Huge thanks Hugo!
by Chris G.
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I worked with Hugo on a song. Again. He’s always the first choice, incredible drummer. Can’t recommend him enough.
by Øyvind W.
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A legend! great deliveries every time, no mess, just awesome!
by Anatoly F.
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Hugo is a really brilliant drummer with expertise and passion. Communication is smooth and friendly. I can't imagine anyone but Hugo playing drums in our future music projects.
by Bill
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Hugo did a great job - he's a creative, melodic drummer who will get your project moving. I highly recommend him if your looking for collaboration, creativity and a great drummer!
by Lee N.
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If you want HUGE rock drums, look no further! Hugo is the best on SoundBetter!!
by Øyvind W.
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Yet another fantastic delivery! Spot on flow and feel.
by Will W.
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Awesome sounding drums tracks, great feel and super easy to work with, a total pro!
by NyxForge R.
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Amazing drummer, the best heavy hitter around and ideal drummer for extreme metal
by GM
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Hugo is an incredible drummer and goes so above an beyond. He brought so much life to my song, I'm so happy to work with him!
by Øyvind W.
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Fantastic job! Much whow, and a true pro.
by Rolf S.
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Hugo is an incredible drummer. He is absolutely convincing. We’re very happy that we decided to work with him. The quality is extremely high. We will definitely work with him again! Thank you, Hugo!!
by Leonard A.
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Hugo and I just completed another collaboration together which was another excellent experience yielding another outstanding drum pattern to compliment my song. Hugo is such a great guy to work with: extremely personable and flexible; great insight and drum technique with minimal revisions being necessary. I have used other drummers on SB but Hugo is now my go-to drummer for all future projects. Highly recommended!
by Leonard A.
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There are two things that are essential when working w/another person on a music project: good communication & having the same focus towards creating a high-quality product. Hugo & I have collaborated several times now &, on each project, has delivered a dynamic drum pattern w/a lot of energy, personality, movement - complimenting the other instruments perfectly & adding cohesion to the overall sound. Hugo also has a great personality & an easy-going vibe which makes working him effortless. 5*
by DimitriosS
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Amazing drummer, no surprise of course, he is the drummer of Moonspell after all, it is a real honor working with him.
by Alex Y.
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Hugo proves to be an exceptional drummer able to take a complex midi reference and translate it to awesome live drum playing. Drums are exceptionally well recorded and returned stems are clean and organized. 5/5 will work with Hugo again in the future.
by Lee N.
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Hugo is the hard rock drummer master!!! All time best to work with! Always nails the performances, and he knows what my songs need. Highly recommended!
by Fernando L.
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I worked with Hugo on several tracks and the experience was excellent. All material was delivered in perfect order and high quality. His contributions, interpretation, and professionalism truly elevated the project. Highly recommended.
by Øyvind W.
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Absolutely fantastic results from a fantastic drummer!
by Øyvind W.
Verified
A great drummer and absolute pro

Interview with Hugo Ribeiro

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Some drummers off the top of my head: Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Mike Portnoy, Chad Smith, Thomas Haake, Bobby Jarzombek, Carter Beauford, Mike Mangini, Matt Sorum, Lars Ulrich, Tommy Lee, Vinnie Paul, and many others.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Some people still think this profession is more of a hobby.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Drums - Sonor SQ1 Cymbals - Sabian AA; HH; AAX; Artisan Drumheads - Remo Mics - Sennheiser, Shure, Audix and Sontronics Interface - Audient and Audient Preamps
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Always track your song to a metronome/click.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What's the bpm of the song? :)
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been playing drums and in bands for over 20 years. I've done high profile gigs and more "humble" gigs through the years. I've also been fortunate to open for some major international acts such as Nightwish, Helloween, Moonspell, Soilwork, Opeth, Paradise Lost, HIM, Gojira, Behemoth, The Haunted, Ramp, The Gift, Paulo Gonzo, Xutos & Pontapés.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I developed a Rock/Metal style with a strong progressive mentality.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Anybody with talent, creativity and vision.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Try to keep it real with triggering and sampling to a minimum. :)
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I get a lot of Rock and Metal requests but I have also done other genres such as Pop, Blues and Country.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Hummm... consistency I think.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: My main focus is to articulate what's best for your song while complimenting what you have in mind for it.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: This is how it usually works: My clients send me 2 versions of the same song in MP3 format because its much lighter to transfer than WAV/AIFF. One with programmed drums(if there are any) and one without the drums so I can record over the song without the programmed drums getting in the way. The programmed drums are usually for reference and are an idea of want the client wants and I go from there. Sometimes I'm given complete freedom to do what I think fits the song better and other times they want me to do more or less what they did with the programmed drums but at the same time put my ideas and feel here and there. Each case is different. After I record your song, I send you an mp3 with what I recorded for your approval so you can decide if you want anything changed or not. If all is ok with the song, I send you the full WAV files of the individual tracks after payment is received.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I provide professional quality live drums for bands and artists.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Moonspell - My home and main gig. Dimitri Toonen - An extremely talented artist from the Netherlands. Desolate Plains - a project from Greece with the album "Practicing The Inner Arts" which came out in 2017. Armortura - a metal band from the UK with their self title album "Armortura" coming early 2018. I'm particularly proud of my drum work and the all the talented personnel involved on those albums.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yes: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/4573-marcello
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both because each has its strengths.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will do my best to accommodate your needs and the fulfill your vision of the song the best I can.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Freedom and creativity.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you send a Stereo Mix of the drums? I say, YES!