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'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized crescendo sound effect known as the "Deep Note", coded by James Andy Moorer. It starts off with a group of 30 descending synthesized voices reminiscent of the sound of an airplane flying. Each voice moves slowly and randomly in a frequency sweep between 200hz and 400hz. This part of the Deep Note then repeats, and eventually, the voices proceed to their target notes, a drastic change of three octaves. The lower notes grow deeper, and the higher voices grow more shrill, becoming an ascending dramatic sound until the sounds stop in one pitch. Three voices are heard per note, slightly detuned, and two more voices are heard in the bass. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized crescendo sound effect known as the "Deep Note", coded by James Andy Moorer. It starts off with a group of 30 descending synthesized voices reminiscent of the sound of an airplane flying. Each voice moves slowly and randomly in a frequency sweep between 200hz and 400hz. This part of the Deep Note then repeats, and eventually, the voices proceed to their target notes, a drastic change of three octaves. The lower notes grow deeper, and the higher voices grow more shrill, becoming an ascending dramatic sound until the sounds stop in one pitch. Three voices are heard per note, slightly detuned, and two more voices are heard in the bass. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' This only appeared on the theatrical premiere of ''Return of the Jedi'' in theaters in Dallas and Hollywood, and was never used on THX-certified video releases. However, it can still be seen on select Demo DVDs and at THX's website (plus their official Vimeo and YouTube). The alternate variant appears on one of the ''Return of the Jedi'' featurettes made exclusively for the ''Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection'' LaserDisc set. | ||
'''Legacy:''' The Deep Note, being introduced in this trailer, is known to be one of the most notorious movie sound marks in history, thanks to its often frightening nature for younger viewers. | '''Legacy:''' The Deep Note, being introduced in this trailer, is known to be one of the most notorious movie sound marks in history, thanks to its often frightening nature for younger viewers. | ||