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
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
406 Reviews - 54 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedThis is my 5th track with Hugo and he continues to be excellent. The quality of his recordings are great and his playing adds new drama and dynamics to the songs.
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Top tier!!
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EXCELLENT
check_circleVerifiedAnother great drum track and experience working with Hugo. Good feel and cool idiosyncrasies that makes the song come across in a pro and tasteful way. Cheers again Hugo. 🤘🏻🥁
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Hugo plays great and his recordings always have top quality sound and production.
check_circleVerifiedA great drummer & musician who truly understands your vision
Working with Hugo was beyond a great experience. He quickly understood the sound I was after and accurately replicated what my former drummer had done. Even my ex-drummer was impressed with the result. Hugo is professional, friendly, and very accommodating. His attention to detail and respect for capturing the feel of the original work were spot on.
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I had the pleasure of working with Hugo, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the results. His drumming brought an incredible energy and precision to the song. He not only nailed the technical aspects but also added his own creative flair that took the track to the next level. Communication was excellent, and the turnaround time was fast. I highly recommend Hugo!
check_circleVerifiedAnother great drum track with Hugo! 10/10, highly recommended to all! Thanks Hugo!
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Hugo is the best on sound better! Always exciting to get a delivery from him!
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I continue to be extremely impressed with Hugo. His playing is tight and dynamic and the quality of his recordings are very high. 13/10, would hire again.
check_circleVerifiedHugo is the Lars to my Metallica.
check_circleVerifiedHugo is a real energy-generator! His awesome drum tracks take our songs to the highest level and fill them with power and dynamic! We are looking forward to starting a new project with Hugo.
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If I could leave more than 5 stars, I would. Hugo has been amazing to work with. Firstly, he is simply an amazing drummer. Secondly, he really gets my songs and adds to the drama and power of the compositions all while staying in the framework of what I've created. It's been a pleasure working with him.
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Did an amazing job and quick. Got the sound i was looking for right on the first try.
We did an arena rock/metal song that need good punchy drums.
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Probably the 10th song I've done with Hugo, and he never fails to deliver exactly what I want. He is the consummate musician and drummer pro!!!
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What a bloody Champion! Still blows my mind I can have a drummer who plays the way I like on the other side of the world send me recordings!
Thanks Hugo!
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It's been awesome working with Hugo thus far. It's rare that I have a session player show the level of creativity that he does. He really added a new element to my track. Look forward to our future collaborations
check_circleVerifiedOnce again Hugo delivered "Kick-Ass-Track Drums"! Everything is so dynamic and technical! The variations are perfectly matching the music! I'm looking forward to work with him again!
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Hugo is a perfect gentlemen and Killer drummer! I believe I brought quite the challenge to his door this time and he smashed it like it was nothing!
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!
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- Live drum trackAverage price - $125 per song
* Revisions - unlimited
* Delivery - 5 days (maybe less)
* Songs over 5 min may have additional costs
- Pantera
- Dream Theater
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- Sonor Drums
- Sabian Cymbals
- Remo Drumheads
- Vater Drumsticks
- Audient
- Shure
- Sennheiser
- Audix
- Sontronics
