Take your music to the next level with our hand-picked team of in-house professionals
Incorporating the deep, resonant tones of the Surdo can add a powerful rhythmic foundation to your music. The Surdo, originating from Brazilian percussion traditions, is a large bass drum typically played with a mallet or beater. Its distinct sound is characterized by its deep, booming resonance, which provides a solid rhythmic pulse essential for various music styles, particularly in samba and other Brazilian genres. Compared to more well-known percussion instruments like the kick drum or floor tom, the Surdo offers a unique combination of depth, richness, and sustain, making it ideal for creating dynamic and engaging rhythmic patterns that drive your compositions forward. Whether you're looking to infuse your music with the infectious groove of Brazilian percussion or add depth and impact to your arrangements, a session Surdo player can bring your tracks to life with their expert rhythmic performance.
Opting for Musiversal's Surdo players offers several key advantages:
Authenticity: Our session musicians possess the expertise to play Surdo authentically, capturing the instrument's traditional sound and character with precision.
Versatility: The Surdo's deep, resonant tones can complement a wide range of musical genres and styles, adding a dynamic rhythmic foundation to your compositions.
Convenience: With Musiversal's remote recording sessions, you can collaborate with Surdo players from anywhere in the world, eliminating the need for costly studio rentals or travel expenses.
Flexibility: Whether you're working on a solo project or collaborating with a full band, our Surdo players can accommodate your needs with flexible scheduling and personalized service.
Value: Musiversal provides competitive pricing for remote recording sessions with Surdo players, offering exceptional value for your music production needs.
Hiring costs for Surdo specialists may vary based on factors such as experience, expertise, and geographic location. In traditional studio settings, a single recording session with a Surdo player can range from $100 to $500 per hour, with additional fees for studio rental and production services. However, with Musiversal's subscription model, you gain access to highly talented session players, including Surdo specialists, at a fixed monthly rate, providing exceptional value and flexibility for your music production needs.
At the onset of your recording session, our seasoned session Surdo players are primed and prepared to dive right into recording your music. After initial pleasantries and a brief discussion about the song, you have the opportunity to provide direction and outline your preferences for the Surdo recording. Typically, the Surdo player will lay down one full take of the song, ensuring it aligns with your vision. Following this, you're encouraged to offer feedback and request adjustments to tailor the recording to your liking. Our session Surdo players can typically deliver 3-4 full takes on a 4-minute song within our standardized 35-minute session format, giving you plenty of options to work with and maintaining exceptional quality throughout (it’ll be hard to choose!).
Following your remote Surdo recording session, you'll receive high-fidelity audio files of the recorded tracks in WAV format. Additionally, if you select the DAW Session file option at the time of booking, you'll receive a session file compatible with your preferred digital audio workstation. These files offer flexibility for editing, mixing, and arranging the Surdo tracks according to your artistic preferences.
Preparing for your initial remote Surdo session is straightforward. Start by providing detailed information about your project, including the title, genre, and any specific musical ideas or preferences you have. If available, share a demo or backing track to provide context for the recording process. With clear communication and preparation, you can ensure a smooth and productive recording experience that aligns with your musical goals.
At Musiversal, we employ a rigorous selection process to identify and onboard top-tier Surdo specialists. Our recruitment team seeks out talented musicians with extensive experience performing and recording with the instrument, ensuring that they possess the technical proficiency and artistic sensitivity required for professional-quality sessions. Once selected, our Surdo specialists undergo comprehensive training and orientation to familiarize themselves with our platform and workflow, ensuring a seamless and productive recording experience for our subscribers.
Booking a remote Surdo recording session with Musiversal is a straightforward process. Simply log in to your Musiversal account, browse our roster of talented Surdo specialists, and select your preferred session musician based on their profile and availability. Choose a convenient date and time for your session, provide basic information about your project, and select your desired file format for the recorded tracks. Once you've confirmed your booking, it’ll appear in your “My Sessions” area, and you will receive a confirmation email with all the details of your session. With Musiversal, booking a remote Surdo recording session is fast, easy, and convenient, allowing you to focus on creating music without the hassle of traditional studio logistics.
Due to high demand for Musiversal Unlimited, we’ve implemented a waitlist to ensure that we can provide the best possible experience for all subscribers. This approach allows us to hire more musicians and add sessions in advance, so that when you join you’ll have a truly unlimited and exceptional experience.
On average, you can expect to wait around one week. However, wait times may vary, ranging from just a few days to a maximum of three weeks.
No, joining the Musiversal Unlimited Waitlist is completely free. There are no fees or obligations until you choose to subscribe.
Absolutely! Once you join the waitlist, we’ll email you with the date you can expect your invitation. On that date, you’ll receive a follow-up email containing your exclusive link to subscribe to Musiversal Unlimited.
Even if you’re not prepared to start recording sessions, Musiversal offers a range of valuable services, including music production, mixing and songwriting advice, DAW tutoring, and pre-production support. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and resources you need to feel confident and ready for your recording sessions.
Additionally, while you’re on the waitlist, we’ll provide helpful content to guide you in preparing your music and getting to know our roster, so you can hit the ground running when you’re ready!
At Musiversal, we offer a wide range of instruments and services for booking to suit all your creative needs.
Our catalog includes traditional instruments like acoustic guitars (7-string, nylon-string, and steel-string), drums, electric guitars, banjo, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, viola, and violin, as well as more unique offerings such as the cavaquinho, cümbüş, charango, ronroco, and oud. We also provide a variety of saxophones (alto, tenor, soprano, baritone), trumpet, trombone (bass and tenor), euphonium, tuba, and Japanese percussion instruments like taikos, atari gane bells, and hyoshigi woodblocks.
For those with more specific recording or production needs, we have a range of analog synths (including the Moog Sub 37, Prophet Rev 2, and Roland JX-8P), drums, percussion, pedal steel, and orchestral percussion like the vibraphone. Additionally, if you're looking for something even more specialized, we offer instruments such as the Persian santur, hammered dulcimer, electric oud, electric violin, and lap steel.
Our services go beyond instruments. You can book sessions for Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Reaper, Garageband, and Luna advice, as well as production services like beat making, audio editing, mixing, mastering, and pre-production. We also provide songwriting advice, marketing advice, meet and greet sessions, transcription and arrangement add-ons, vocals recording advice, and multilingual vocals recording in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese (both Brazilian and European), Russian, Catalan, Bulgarian, and Italian.
Whether you're looking for instrument recordings, production, or expert advice from songwriting to promotion, we have you covered and supported every step of the journey!
In the Musiversal app, pick an artist, book a session, and collaborate live with high-quality video/audio. Recording sessions are 35 minutes, and 50 minutes for Editing, Quick Mix, Mastering, Singing or Advice sessions. You’ll receive your files within 15 minutes after the session.
Yes, our 45-minute Mastering and Quick Mix services are included with your subscription. The Quick Mix service provides a draft mix designed to elevate your sound quickly, working with a professional mixing engineer via livestream.
For optimal results, we recommend booking our Full Mix service, which includes a comprehensive 6-hour session and a 1-hour livestream halfway through for your feedback. This Full Mix is typically available as an add-on to your subscription for $199 per song. This service is available as a subscription add-on for $199 per song.*
Our Mixing and Mastering engineers are some of the best in the business, with multiple Grammy awards to their names!
*With our Black Friday offer, you’ll receive a full-day mix as a complimentary gift in your 4th month. Once gifted, this free mix will be available for two months.
Musiversal sessions are full buyouts. That means you own 100% of the copyright and mastering rights. We’re here to remove barriers, not add them!
We provide musicians a stable income equivalent to a $48,000 full-time salary in the US, adjusted for local costs worldwide, rather than a per-gig payment.
If you're unhappy with your first month and you haven't had more than 1 session, simply let us know and you'll get a full refund!
Yes! You can cancel your unlimited subscription anytime to avoid future charges. However, rejoining later will require waitlist re-entry and a new invitation.
Every session with our roster is included in your subscription
Each session is a full buyout; you own all the rights to your songs
Enjoy a 30-day money back guarantee; you can cancel anytime