Few sounds are as recognizable as the THX Deep Note. [Batuhan] did some research, and set about recreating the sound. The original Deep Note (mp3 link) was created in 1982 by [Dr. James A. Moorer].

Anyone who has sat in a theater in the 90s and heard the THX Deep Note knows the feeling. Before a movie even begqn, the room ...

The father of the THX Deep Note was James A. Moorer, an employee of Lucasfilm’s Computer Division, a pioneering skunkworks that eventually sprouted not just THX but Pixar as well. THX was Lucasfilm’s ...

The THX Deep Note has been re-created for the movie theaters of the 21st century. So famous that it has been sampled by Dre and parodied on The Simpsons, the THX Deep Note is one of the most ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Put some headphones on. THX just released an ...