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{{Short description|Technological basis for the SoundDroid}}

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{{about|a particular hardware product|the generic concept|Audio signal processing}}

The '''Audio Signal Processor''' (known as the '''ASP''') is a large-scale [[digital signal processor]] developed by [[James A. Moorer]] at [[Lucasfilm]]'s [[The Droid Works]]. He programmed a number of [[Digital signal processing]] algorithms that were used in major motion picture features. Sounds processed by the''' ASP''' were used in [[Return of the Jedi]], [[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]], and others.

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The '''Audio Signal Processor''' (known as the '''ASP''') is a large-scale [[digital signal processor]] developed by [[James A. Moorer]] at [[Lucasfilm]]'s [[The Droid Works]]. HeMoorer programmed a number of [[Digitaldigital signal processing]] algorithms that were used in major motion picture features. Sounds processed by the''' ASP''' were used in the [[THX]] logo's [[Deep Note]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Whitwell|first=Tom|title=TINY MUSIC MAKERS: Pt 3: The THX Sound|url=http://musicthing.blogspot.co.uk/2005/05/tiny-music-makers-pt-3-thx-sound.html|date=25 May 2005|work = Music Thing}}</ref> [[Return of the Jedi]], [[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]], and others.

== External links ==

ASP provided the technological basis for the [[SoundDroid]].

* Personal Website of [http://www.jamminpower.com/main/resume.jsp James A. Moorer]

* [http://usoproject.blogspot.com/2008/12/interview-with-michael-rubin-pt1.html An interview with Michael Rubin], author of '''Droidmaker: George Lucas and the Digital Revolution'''

==References==

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==Further reading==

* ''The Early Years''. About [[Sonic Studio]], LLC. [http://www.sonicstudio.com/company/sonic_about]

*{{cite book|title=Digital Audio Workstation: Mixing, Recording, and Mastering on Your Mac Or PC|first=Colby |last=Leider|publisher=McGraw-Hill Professional|year=2004|isbn=0-07-142286-2|page=398}}

*{{cite book|title=Droidmaker: George Lucas and the Digital Revolution|first=Michael|last=Rubin|publisher=Triad Publishing Company|year=2005|isbn=0-937404-67-5|page=[https://archive.org/details/droidmakergeorge0000rubi/page/518 518]|url=https://archive.org/details/droidmakergeorge0000rubi/page/518}}

[[Category:Digital signal processing]]

[[Category:Audio editors]]

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