🥁 CARTAGO – Ancient Drums of the Future

Step into a world where ancient rhythms meet futuristic force with CARTAGO, a cinematic Kontakt percussion library from Silence+Other Sounds, created in collaboration with acclaimed composer and sound designer Stefano Maccarelli (Ethera, Kepler, Elements). Designed for film scoring, game soundtracks, trailers, and hybrid music production, CARTAGO blends the soul of ancestral drums with the power of modern sound design. ⚔️🚀

🥁 Unrivaled Percussive Arsenal

From thunderous Taikos to delicate Crotala, CARTAGO brings you 51 multi-sampled acoustic drums and 2,200+ cinematic one-shots recorded in pristine detail using 3 mic positions, 7 velocity layers, and 12 round robins for maximum realism.

🛡️ Featured Instruments:

• 🌍 World Drums: Djembes, Darbukas, Timpani, Snares, Sistrum, Scabellum

• 🔊 Designed Hits & FX: Impacts, risers, whooshes, hybrid booms, cinematic textures

• 🧪 Custom Roman & Sci-Fi Percussion: Unique drums infused with ancient heritage and futuristic style

🎛️ Two Powerful Kontakt Engines

CARTAGO gives you two intuitive performance tools for maximum flexibility and fast, creative workflow:

🎚️ 1. Acoustic Percussions Sequencer

Craft dynamic, evolving rhythms with ease:

• 🔂 Multi-step Sequencer with pattern switching

• 🧱 3 Independent Layers – Stack up to 9 drums for massive hits

• 🎯 Articulations – Center, middle, and edge hits for realistic expression

• 🎛️ Controls for Expression, Tightness, Scale

🥁 2. Designed Drums Kit

A 16-pad MPC-style layout for cinematic finger-drumming and layering:

• 🎨 Load any sample on any pad – hybrid FX, snares, textures & more

• 🌀 Endless layering – Combine organic and synthetic sounds

• 🎧 Trigger and tweak in real time – Built for live performance and fast scoring

🚀 Built for Modern Sound Design

Whether you’re composing epic battle scenes, ritualistic scores, or cyberpunk landscapes, CARTAGO gives you the tools to create hybrid percussion soundscapes that hit hard and feel alive.

🎬 Perfect For:

• Film, TV, and Trailer Scoring 🎞️

• Game Audio Design 🎮

• Epic & Dark Ambient Music 🎧

• Hybrid Electronic & Cinematic Soundtracks ⚡

🌌 Why Choose CARTAGO?

✅ 2 Powerful Kontakt Instruments
✅ 2,200+ One-Shots & FX
✅ Deep-Sampled Acoustic Drums (12 RRs, 3 Mics, 7 Dynamics)
✅ Sequencer & MPC Workflow for Fast Creativity
✅ Merges ancient tradition with modern power