There are some iconic movie title cards out there, but perhaps none as monumental as that of THX, the Lucasfilm subsidiary whose logo accompanies that huge swelling sound you’ve definitely heard ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBSLA) — You've heard the bone-rattling, spine-tingling sound before countless Hollywood movies. Now you can see it: THX is sharing the handwritten score to its iconic "Deep Note" for ...

The Deep Note, the distinctive synthesized crescendo that is THX’s audio trademark, is one of the most iconic sounds in all of film. For the effects firm’s 35th anniversary, they’ve now shared the ...

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 ...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu0R96OZy6w&w=620&h=365] You know that audio goes along with THX logo. It’s called the Deep Note apparently and this guy set ...

Peter Kafka covered media and technology, and their intersection, at Vox. Many of his stories can be found in his Kafka on Media newsletter, and he also hosts the Recode Media podcast. Do you still ...

Do you remember how disappointed you were, years ago, when you got to the theater only to find out the THX showing of the movie you came to see was sold out? THX certified cinemas are few and far ...

You know, I've never really wondered where that THX sound effect came from. It's called the "Deep Note" and it's become something that's ingrained in most of our minds from years of going to the ...

As the company got older and the industry changed from digital to film — from VHS to DVD and beyond — the Deep Tone has managed to stay relevant. The newest iteration is here to celebrate the 4K era.

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 ...