THX Deep Note

THX Deep Note
Created	1982
First Appearance	The Digital Domain - A Demonstration
Arch-Nemesis of	Aberk81, Aginnon1, and SkillEDItS (formerly)

The THX Deep Note is a sound effect created by James A. Moorer.

Info

• First recorded: 1982
• Creator: James A. Moorer
• Owner: THX (1983-present)
• Origin: United States
• Year debut: 1983
• First heard: The Digital Domain - A Demonstration
• Area served: Unknown

Used In

TV Programs

• KABB-TV (1987)

TV Shows

• The Big Bang Theory (Heard in 2 versions of "The White Asparagus Triangulation":)
  • NTSC version (once in a -1.5/lower pitch.)
  • PAL version (once in a -0.776 pitch.)
• The Simpsons (Heard once in "Burns' Heir.")

TV Specials

• 88th Academy Awards
• Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

Movies

• 6 Underground (2019)
• Over the Hedge (2006) (Heard in the THX scene reference where Spike accidentally turns on the TV.)

Video Games

PC:

• Scooby Doc 4: The Destroyer (Featuring Atsushi Onita) (Heard when you complete a level.)

Music

• Alice Cooper - Hell is Living Without You (1989) (-3 pitch)
• Amberian Dawn - Incubus (2009)
• Asia - Countdown to Zero (1985)
• Delta Heavy - Space Time (2010)
• Dr. Dre - Lolo (Intro) (1999) (+3 pitch)
• Neil Cicierega - Cannibals (2020)
• Timbaland - Intro with DJ Felli Fel (2009)

Shorts

• Wow! (1990)

Logos

• Dean Williams Presents (1998-20??) (+2 pitch)
• Laser Video (1997-1998) (Logos) (Used in the first version in a +2/higher pitch.)
• MK Production (2004) (Logos) (-1.5 pitch)
• Team17 (1996-1999) (Logos) (-3 pitch)
• THX "Make Your Own Trailer" Contest Entries (Either in normal, -1.5 or +2 pitches.)
• THX: Amazing Life (2007-2012) (last half of the Deep Note)
• THX: Bounty (2003-2004)
• THX: Broadway (1984-1997, 1993-2006, 2010-2012) (Heard in:)
  • Original/AC-3 Laserdisc/HD remastered version (Heard in an actual pitch.)
  • Laserdisc/VHS/Alien & Aliens Japanese DVD version (Heard in a +2/higher pitch.)
  • DVD/AC-3 & DTS Laserdisc version (Heard in a -1.5/lower pitch.)
  • PAL (Alien and Aliens UK) DVD version (Heard in a -0.776 pitch.)
  • PAL VHS/VCD version (Heard in a +3/higher pitch.)
• THX: Broadway 2000 (1999-2003)
• THX: Broadway 3D (2010-2012)
• THX: Cavalcade (2001-2010)
• THX Certified Games (2003-2010) (Heard in:)
  • Original version (Heard in a -1.5/lower pitch.)
  • The Matrix: Path of Neo/Scarface: The World is Yours version (Heard in an actual pitch.)
• THX Certified Games: Galaga (2005)
• THX: Eclipse (2015-2019) (Regenerated version)
• THX: Genesis (2019-present)
• THX: Horton (2008)
• THX: Musical Wisps (2012)
• THX: Les Rivières Pourpres (2001) (PAL-pitched)
• THX: Le Raid (France; 2002) (PAL-pitched)
• THX: Les Tontons flingueurs (2002) (PAL-pitched)
• THX: The Science of Sensation (2005-2012)
• THX: Shrek (2001, 2003-2009?)
• THX: Sphere (2015-present)
• THX: The Simpsons (1994-1997, 2001-2004)
• THX: Custom T2 THX Animation (2000, 2006)
• THX: Tex (1996-2007) (Heard in 2 versions:)
  • NTSC version (twice in a -1.5 pitch; as the logo sputters and breaks down due to its electrical failure because of the Deep Note glitches. Again, the switch causes the logo to re-activate and it is normally completed.)
  • PAL version (twice in a -0.776 pitch; as the logo sputters and breaks down due to its electrical failure because of the Deep Note glitches. Again, the switch causes the logo to re-activate and it is normally completed.)
• THX: Tex 3 Action (2006-2007) (-1.5 pitch)
• THX: Tex vs. The Robot (2020-present) (-1.5 pitch)
• THX: Truth (2016)
• THX: Wings (1983)
• THX: Ziegfeld (2006-present) (-1.5 pitch)
• Valksek Home Video
• Yehia Shanab Film (2008) (Logos)

Trailers

• Caddyshack II (1988) (Trailers) (Heard in a -3 pitch in the teaser trailer.)
• Wayne's World 2 (1993) (Trailers) (Heard in the teaser trailer.)

Miscellaneous

• Add Yourself Watching THX LOGO in a movie
• BeOS (Custom Theme)
• The Digital Domain - A Demonstration (debut)
• Pioneer Elite DV-09 (1998) (Heard over the Pioneer logo when turned on.)
• Opportunity Village Magical Forest (Heard when the light show begins.)
• Turn the Crank (Heard when an National Geographic-esque logo fades out at the start of the program.)

YouTube Videos

• The Angry German Kid Show
• Aiden Andrews
• Carolco Intro Bloopers
• Carolco Intro Bloopers: The Movie (2017)
• cs188 Videos (Heard once in a -1.5 pitch in "THE PHONE THAT FOLDS OUT OF EXISTENCE".)
• Dankmememaster Loud 2021 (Heard once in "THX logo in the Nutshell (13+)".)
• Feature Presentation (By mymoviechurch) (+2 pitch)
• HiHiPuffyAmiYumiRules2001
• Ironmouse
• Marbl3s III (2017)
• M4rbles Four (2017)
• Max Andrew Distribution and The Hollywood Life in 4K Ad (2016)
• Midnight Club 3: Most Wanted
• Mike and Larry THX Trailer (FANMADE TRAILER) (-1.5 pitch)
• MrSpherical
• Ramahfool (Heard once in "Thomas The Trackmaster Show: BOOM (THX Spoof)".)
• SMG4 Videos
• TerminalMontage (Heard once in "Something About Super Mario World SPEEDRUN ANIMATED (Loud Sound Warning) 🍄".)
• Toilet Explosion! (((SOUND))) (slowed down)
• WeeZee Videos
• Windows xp parody with *BONUS*features!!!!!! (+2 pitch)
• YTP - Melted (Frozen YTP) (-1.5 pitch)
• YTP-The Polar Express Of Doom (-1.5 pitch)
• YTP Quickie: InTHXel (Collab Entry)
• YTP: The E-MEH-G Mew-Va

Image Gallery

THX Deep Note/Image Gallery

Audio Samples

Wings 1983 Ver. Original 1983 Ver. 1990s Ver. 1993 Ver. (short, +2 pitch edit) 1993 Ver. (long, +2 pitch edit) 1993 Ver. (+3 pitch edit) 1996 Ver. (very short, -1.5 pitch edit) 1996 Ver. (short, -1.5 pitch edit) 1996 Ver. (long -1.5 pitch edit) 1996 Ver. (-0.776 pitch edit) 1999 Ver. 2000 - 2002; France Ver. (+1 pitch edit) 2005 Ver. 2015 Ver. (1 min.) 2015 Ver. (45 sec.) 2015 Ver. (30 sec.)