Revealing AMBI: Track 12, Sanskrit Braams

According to Wikipedia, BRAAAM (sometimes uncapitalized, or with varying numbers of repeated letters) is an onomatopoeia describing a loud, low sound that became popular in action film trailers during the 2010s. It’s commonly associated with the 2010 film Inception, though the sound’s origin in the film is disputed. This sound and its variants are often called the “Inception sound,” “Inception noise,” or “Inception horn.”

Here’s a Braam for you:

To achieve this sound, I used Mntra’s MNDALA plugin with the Torden sound and added OTT to enhance its intensity. I also layered a real Alpenhorn sound, also processed with OTT, for added drama. Throughout the song, a Dilruba plays a single note to slightly temper the Braam’s intensity.

As I continued exploring MNDALA, I discovered a monk’s throat singing sound, which I incorporated into the middle and end of the song. I also included some voice samples left over from a VR project I had previously done for India.

The drums reminds us of a Funk Carioca beat, as I wanted to take out a little bit of the drama and the full-on Asian vibes.

The name of the song came after I sent it to a friend of mine from India, asking her if there was some strange words or lyrics in the singing. Better be safe than sorry. She replied that she couldn’t understand the lyrics, as they probably were in Sanskrit. 😉

Check the song here.

Thank you for taking the time to explore “Sanskrit Braams”, the twelfth track of my album. I’d love to hear your thoughts and impressions.

Feel free to share your experience or any questions you might have about the creative process behind this piece.

I encourage you to check out the rest of the album. Each track has its own unique story and sonic landscape waiting to be discovered.

Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes insights on the upcoming tracks!

Best wishes,

Billy

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