Put some headphones on. THX just released an all-new, "rejuvenated" version of its signature Deep Note sound that plays before films at THX-certified movie theaters. It also runs before the main feature on some Blu-rays and DVDs. The new Deep Note doesn't sound drastically different from the old one — but that wasn't the goal. Instead, Dr. James "Andy" Moorer, who first composed the sound in 1982 during his time as a sound engineer at Lucasfilm, sought to remake it using modern audio technologies that allow Deep Note to be optimized for 7.1 and Dolby Atmos audio presentations; the previous version has been remastered throughout the years, but still topped out at 5.1 surround.
Moorer thinks he's stayed true to the original piece, but THX...
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