For a story about existence before time — what would the sound be?
Silence? Low-frequency pulse? Choir?
Exploring tonal ideas for a mythological sci-fi series.
Composing : What Does “Before Creation” Sound Like? by Amir Sadeghi
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Silence since people and things haven't been created yet, Amir Sadeghi.
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The first idea that comes into everyone mind about "Before Creation" sound is silence but most of the time the first ideas aren't the best. I prefer to use electronic instruments as synths and also sound design for this subject. Amir Sadeghi
You might be right, Maurice Vaughan
Silence feels logical.
No people. No matter. No air.
But I wonder…
Is it true silence?
Or a silence that contains potential?
Like something waiting to happen.
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That’s interesting, Mahdi Zamani .
I agree — silence is the obvious choice.
But obvious isn’t always cinematic.
Synth textures could suggest energy before form.
Not music yet…
More like vibration.
A presence without rhythm.
Something that feels unborn.
Amir, what a fascinating conceptual challenge for a mythological sci-fi series! My instinct goes toward layered drones that feel "pre-harmonic" — not quite music yet, but containing the potential for it. Think sub-bass pulses that slowly gain overtones, as if matter is coalescing from vibration. A choir could work too, but reversed or heavily processed to feel formless and timeless — something that exists before language or emotion.
I'm a composer finishing a Master's in music for media and I love this kind of conceptual sound design challenge. If you're ever looking for someone to collaborate on the score or sound palette for your series, feel free to check my work: https://aitziber-olabarri.musictip.net — would love to hear more about your project!