The story behind the THX Deep Note Sound

[cappy2112]

Twenty Thousand Hertz is a very cool podcast about sound.

Part 1
https://www.20k.org/episodes/thxdeepnote

Part 2
https://www.20k.org/episodes/thxdeepnote2

[MusicMan11712]

Thanks for posting; it is now in my bookmarks for later listening. Interesting--a few weeks ago a news show featured someone doing the "Deep Note" with his voice. I only paid 1/2 attention, but I vaguely recall that the "score" had been released fairly recently and that's what inspired the a capella rendition featured on the news.

"The accompanying sound logo called “The Deep Note” has fascinated, terrified, and mystified audiences for over three decades. "

"Terrified?" Really????? Maybe by people who listen to/like a very limited range of music. I never imagined it as being terrifying, but now that I think about it, I suppose multiplexed glides that resolve themselves into a lush chord could be interpreted by some in a quasi-religious manner as being non-humanly derived from a fear-inspiring deity.

Seriously, the podcast looks interesting!

Steve

[cappy2112]