Rafael Barata - Baterista
Do you need a drummer? Are you looking for drums in your song?
From Bossa Nova to Samba Jazz, Pop to Jazz, for as little as US$125 we can provide you with the drum tracks you need to add life to your songs.
Rafael Barata - Drummer + Sound Engineer
With over 15 years of musical experience, Rafael Barata has won awards and international recognition as a drummer. He has developed a talent for all styles of music in special BOSSA NOVA, SAMBA, SAMBA JAZZ, SWING, BE BOP, ECM feel, among others. Teacher of Audio department of FAETEC - technology institute from Rio de Janeiro, his engineering and drumming can be found here. Because of his extensive knowledge and background as musician in studio, he possesses an incredible ear for recording, and uses his training, experience, and expertise, along with a Steinberg Cubase and MOTU systems to facilitate his creativity. Rafael Barata will provide top quality drum tracks for solo musicians, producers, artists, bands, and anyone else looking to add a professional touch to their songs.
How works:
Get your custom drum tracks for as little as US$125.00. Rates are per song. If you need something that you don't see here or would like to get a full album rate, please contact us.
Basic full drum set: snare, 2 toms, hi-hat, and 4 cymbals
Hand percussion ($125.00 for up to 3 tracks) see list below
Full drum set + up to 3 percussion tracks ($175.00)
Additional percussion (+$25.00) per track
Up to 5 minutes (included)
5-6 minutes (+$25.00)
6-7 minutes (+$50.00)
Over 7 minutes (We'll contact you with a quote)
Mixed Stereo track + up to 3 mono percussion tracks (included)
Stereo Mix + up to 11 raw mono tracks (+$25.00)
Stereo Mix + up to 11 processed, edited mono tracks (+$50.00)
Percussion available:
Bongos, claves, finger cymbals, guiro, jam blocks, Cajón, maracas, rain stick, bar chimes, sandpaper, shakers, sleigh bells, suspended cymbals, Brazilian pandeiro, Brazilian tamborim, floor toms, triangles, tribal drum, wind chimes, woodblocks, (others may be available upon request).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What can I send you?
You can upload an mp3, wma, aiff or wav file. Tell me what format, sample and bit rate have your project. You can also include multiple files in a .zip or .rar file. For drum tracks we prefer your song be synched to a click track. If the track is not synched to a click, there may be an additional $25 fee.
What about changes?
We will send you an mp3 of the drum tracks to preview. The first modification is free. Additional modifications are $25.
What if I don't like what you've sent?
If you feel that our drum tracks don't fit your music for any reason, we will refund your money.
How will my drum tracks be sent?
When you upload your song, you will have the choice of what format, sample, and bit rate your final tracks will be sent as. When your tracks are completed, you will receive an email to download the files. Sometimes we can ship a dvd with the files. We will charge the shipment.
How do I pay?
After filling out your song info, you will be taken to the payment page where you can pay with PayPal, Xoom or National Wire Transfers.
How do I upload my track?
At the end of the order process, you can use www.yousendit.com to upload and send to my email.
Should I include a click track with my file?
If your song was recorded to a click track, then you should be good to go. Just leave one measure of silence at the beginning. If you would like to upload your click track, please do so.
How big are the final files?
At 16 bit, 44.1 KHz, each mono track is approximately 5.1MB/minute. So if your song is 4 minutes long and choose to receive 8 mono tracks, your total size would be around 162MB.
Important: This is a web offer. For recording only at Rafael Barata's Studio. If you want to book regular recordings sessions in another studios, please contact for more info.
Prices in US Dollars
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