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

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

388 Reviews - 51 Repeat Clients

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by Nan L.
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Once 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!
by Shane Laing
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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!
by Oliver M.
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I‘ve worked with Hugo a several times and every time I‘m very satisfied with his work.
Absolutely the best choice, if you are into Rock Music
by Shane Laing
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It's been a while since I've been ready to hire Hugo again. As per last time, I'm thoroughly impressed with the experience and the drums you get in the end. WOW!

Hugo presents himself as an utmost professional and I highly recommend him, obviously for heavier styles but I wouldn't put any style past him. I'm sure he could wrap his skill set around any genre.

Thanks mate. Lets do another!
by Charlie R.
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Hugo did an awesome job playing drums on an indie rock song of mine - great paying and a nice sounding kit - 10/10 A++++. Thanks Hugo!
by Nenad D.
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Hugo is incredible drummer. Another song and he nailed it once again.
by Dmitry I.
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Just did a dream pop song with Hugo. Massive groove and a lovely energy of the drumming brought the song to a whole other level. 5 stars as always.
by James R.
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Hugo is not only a kind person, but an INCREDIBLE drummer. He absolutely rocked the track I sent him, and I for sure will be working with him again!
by Patrik M.
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Such a great drummer. He played on a metal track and it's amazing how well it turned out. I will for sure hire him again
I highly recomend Hugo
by Joshua // Sound West Studios
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:D
by Joshua // Sound West Studios
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NEXT LEVEL
by Eric S.
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Hugo amazes me yet again with his creative and tight drum patterns and attention to detail for elevating a song concept to a new level for a pro result.
by Oganalp C.
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A whole album recorded with Hugo. No drama, no hassle, pure groovy drums with almost perfect edits, making life easier, simpler, and joyful as a musician.
by Lee N.
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I've worked with Hugo for a few years, and he never disappoints! He gave me options, worked fast and delivered the goods. I would recommend Hugo to anyone looking for professionally recorded and played drum tracks. Bravo Hugo!
by Oganalp C.
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Hugo delivered yet another song with the same quality as I am now used to. Really happy!
by Joshua // Sound West Studios
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11/10!
by Oganalp C.
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Another song done. Great groove! Hugo really improved the feeling and flow!!
by Oganalp C.
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6 songs with Hugo now. Still solid, to the point, and well-executed drumming. So happy I bumped into him!
by Joshua Y.
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Hugo always does amazing work! I always know where to go when I need some epic live drums!
by Oganalp C.
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Hugo does not only play great and sends a complete package, but he also adds the right groove and feeling to the passages. Still happy, was always happy, will probably be happy. 150% recommended.

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!