I will record tight, punchy rock metal drum tracks mix ready in 72h


Level 2
8 orders in queue
Gig Summary
What people loved about this freelancer
jamestracy

United States
Working with this drummer was an incredible experience. He is by far one of the tightest and most professional metal drummers I've ever worked with. His timing,...
rickandroll26

United States
"Working with Federico was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. His musicality and feel on the drums elevated my track to a completely new level. He understood...
filipstankov879

Switzerland
Working with Federico has been an absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end! He is not only an incredible drummer, but also a very musical, creative,...
adammcook

United States
Federico went amazingly above and beyond on this track. There were some parts that I programmed on the MIDI guide tracks that seemed borderline physically impossible...
artistgrovestd

France
Frederico did an excellent job on my track. He was proactive, responsive, and very professional throughout the whole process. The song originally had programmed...
About this gig
Bring your song to life with powerful, mix-ready live drums.
ABOUT MY SERVICE
I'm a professional session drummer with 30+ years of experience, recording tight, punchy, studio-quality acoustic drums for rock, metal, alternative, stoner, pop, funk and more.
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
Stereo drum mix
Stereo drums + your song reference mix
Up to 11 unprocessed mono drum stems, 24-bit WAV
44.1 or 48 kHz sample rate
Manually edited timing no automatic quantization
Phase-aligned files ready for mixing
HOW IT WORKS
When you send a request to order, include your song, BPM/click, sample rate, references and production notes. Before final editing, I'll send you an unedited drum take for approval.
VIDEO PREMIUM PACKAGE ONLY
The Premium package includes a high-quality 4K front-view performance video with a clean black background. Not included in Basic or Standard.
GEAR
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen; Shure Beta 52 and SM57; Sennheiser e604 tom microphones; Shure SM81 overheads; C414-style condenser room microphones; Tama acoustic drums; custom acrylic drum kits by Solidrums; Paiste cymbals; DW and Solidrums snares.
Get to know Fcastrogiovanni
Drums Recording, mix and prod
Level 2
- FromArgentina
- Member sinceApr 2020
- Avg. response time1 hour
- Last delivery1 day
Languages
English, Spanish
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FAQ
What do you need from me before we start?
Please send me your song, BPM or click track, sample rate, musical references and any production notes or specific drum ideas. If available, sending both a version with drums and a version without drums is very helpful.
Do you provide a dedicated hi-hat microphone?
By default, I don’t use a dedicated hi-hat mic, since it’s captured clearly by the overheads and stereo rooms. If you need a dedicated hi-hat track, let me know before recording; I can use one room mic for the hi-hat and provide a single centered room mic instead.
What if my song has tempo changes or no fixed click?
No problem. I can work with tempo changes, variable tempo, or songs recorded without a click. I’ll need to review the track first to determine the best approach, and depending on the complexity, additional tempo-mapping work may be required.
Can I request changes after hearing the unedited take?
Yes. The unedited take is the main approval checkpoint before final editing. If you want any performance changes, please send me all your notes at that stage. Once you’re happy with the take, I’ll proceed with the final editing and delivery.
Do I need to provide a drum reference or programmed drum track?
No. I can create an original drum part based on your song, style and production needs. If you already have programmed drums, a demo performance, or reference songs/drummers you like, please send them—they’re very helpful for understanding the direction you want.
What files will I receive?
You’ll receive a stereo drum mix, a stereo reference mix with your song, and up to 11 individual mono drum stems in 24-bit WAV format. The stems are manually edited and phase-aligned, and are delivered together in a RAR archive. I can work at 44.1 or 48 kHz depending on your project.
How long will it take to complete my drum track?
Turnaround depends on the song length, complexity, tempo requirements, video needs and my current schedule. I’ll review your track first and confirm the exact delivery time before sending you the custom offer.
376 reviews for this Gig
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K kodesmusic

United States
Ongoing collaborationAs usual - great result and easy communication. I like how the drums sound! Very rock'n'roll. I will continue working with Federico:)
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?J jamsync

Germany
Working with Federico was a fantastic experience. He understood the concept behind our project from the very beginning and really thought about how to make it work well on video. He was proactive, communicative and paid attention to every detail. The final delivery exceeded our expectations — he provided...
$100-$200
Price
12 days
Duration
Helpful?C 
claudio_charles

Italy
Ongoing collaborationFederico did a great job with the time editing on my bass track. You can definitely tell he’s a drummer: his sense of timing and pocket is spot on.
$50
Price
2 days
Duration
Helpful?R 
rickandroll26

United States
Ongoing collaboration"Working with Federico was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. His musicality and feel on the drums elevated my track to a completely new level. He understood the vision right away, added creative and tasteful parts, and delivered clean, high-quality audio and video content on time. Communication...
$100-$200
Price
11 days
Duration
Helpful?F filipstankov879

Switzerland
Ongoing collaborationWorking with Federico has been an absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end! He is not only an incredible drummer, but also a very musical, creative, and professional musician. His playing brought so much energy, emotion, dynamics, and character to my album, and he contributed a huge amount...
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?
376 reviews for this Gig
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Rating Breakdown
- Seller communication level
- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
Sort By
K kodesmusic

United States
Ongoing collaborationAs usual - great result and easy communication. I like how the drums sound! Very rock'n'roll. I will continue working with Federico:)
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?J jamsync

Germany
Working with Federico was a fantastic experience. He understood the concept behind our project from the very beginning and really thought about how to make it work well on video. He was proactive, communicative and paid attention to every detail. The final delivery exceeded our expectations — he provided...
$100-$200
Price
12 days
Duration
Helpful?C 
claudio_charles

Italy
Ongoing collaborationFederico did a great job with the time editing on my bass track. You can definitely tell he’s a drummer: his sense of timing and pocket is spot on.
$50
Price
2 days
Duration
Helpful?R 
rickandroll26

United States
Ongoing collaboration"Working with Federico was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. His musicality and feel on the drums elevated my track to a completely new level. He understood the vision right away, added creative and tasteful parts, and delivered clean, high-quality audio and video content on time. Communication...
$100-$200
Price
11 days
Duration
Helpful?F filipstankov879

Switzerland
Ongoing collaborationWorking with Federico has been an absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end! He is not only an incredible drummer, but also a very musical, creative, and professional musician. His playing brought so much energy, emotion, dynamics, and character to my album, and he contributed a huge amount...
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?
People keep coming back! federicocastrog has an exceptional number of repeat buyers.

