EVP, or electronic voice phenomenon, is the
recording of what sounds like human speech, voices or
other sounds onto audio recording devices, devices such
as analog and digital voice recorders. Many paranormal
researchers who study and investigate the paranormal
and supernatural believe that the voices, that appear
on this type of recording , may be an actual attempt by
a ghost, spirit or some other entity to communicate
with the living. And many paranormal researchers also
feel that EVP is second only to the full bodied
apparition, as the Holy Grail of paranormal phenomena.
The voices that are recorded by this technique are
generally not heard by the human ear during the time
the EVP are being recorded, but are only heard during
playback or with the aid of computer amplifications and
enhancements using audio software programs.
What the skeptics say
Some of the natural explanations for the EVP
phenomena given by many skeptics and those within the
scientific community are that the recorded voices are
either the results of stray radio frequencies,
auditory pareidolia (matrixing), or misinterpretation
of the background noise, hiss and static, or are the
result of an outright hoax, or fraud. Many of these
concerns have been addressed by EVP researchers with
experiments to shield the recording devices from
possible RF contamination, which have been
successful. Except for the possibility of an outright
hoax, which unfortunately is always a possibility.
But I do believe that the vast majority of people who
do this kind of research are sincere in their desire
to study EVP and how we may communicate with those
who have passed away into the next stage of
existence, whatever that may be.
Classifications of EVP
The class A EVP is one that is most easily
understood by anyone who may listen to it, and it is
generally not subject to any disagreement. The class
A EVP need not necessarily be loud, but it must be
clear and easily understood, class A EVP is generally
considered the rarest and the most difficult to
obtain. Class A EVP also do not require any
amplification or modification by computer editing
software, to be understood.
The class B EVP is one that would be understood
by most everyone who listens to it, but there may be
some disagreement and some may hear something
entirely different. The class B EVP may also require
some computer amplifications or enhancements to be
understood. Class B EVP are usually the most commonly
captured during an EVP session.
The class C EVP is the worst and most difficult
to understand and it generally cannot be understood
by anyone. The only reason a paranormal researcher or
investigator would even consider it as an EVP is
because it sounds like a human voice mixed in with
the static, and background noise. It also cannot be
satisfactorily enhanced using computer technology and
is therefore unintelligible.
In my personal opinion, as one who used to be rather
skeptical of the paranormal but who now leans more
toward being a believer, is that EVP offers the most
compelling evidence for the possible existence of
ghosts, the paranormal and the survival of our
personalities after physical death. I have personally
heard many EVP, that I believe to be very
compelling.
Class A and perhaps some class B EVP offer the most
compelling evidence, as to the reality of the
paranormal. But in my view, the only time these voices
should be considered as any sort of evidence of
intelligence is if they make some sense of the current
situation and / or respond to direct enquiries,
otherwise they may be nothing more than captured
residual sounds or voices. But even if these criteria
are met and the EVP is supported as something
paranormal. It is, still not at least in my opinion,
conclusive proof of the existence of ghosts or
communication with an spirit or ghost, but in my option
most likely is.
My EVP Samples
I went out and bought myself an
Olympus digital recorder and downloaded Audacity (a
freeware audio editing program) and attempted a few EVP
sessions in my own home. I was bit surprised when I
captured, what I believe may have been EVP clips, which
you may listen to at the bottom of this page. If you
read the homepage on this site
you'll know that I do believe that my own home,
just may be haunted.
You are more than welcome to listen to these EVP
clips, perhaps you'll hear what I hear or perhaps
you'll hear something entirely different, you may
need headphones and the volume turned up a bit as some
are rather soft. If you hear something different please
feel free to contact me with
your opinion and the EVP clip number If you have done
any EVP recordings of your own and would like to submit
to this website please attach them to an email and send
them to this address webmaster@aformerskeptic.com.
I prefer they be in mp3 format, but I do have the
capability of converting them. . Please note that I do
not make any promises that I will put any submitted EVP
on this site. To listen to the EVP clips just click on
the title of the EVP.
This EVP sounds to me like a knocking sound
followed by "let me out" and then a door
creaking in the background. These sounds were
captured a my own home and there was no doors
closing at that time.
To me, this EVP sounds like "look up"
and what I find amazing is that I was attempting to
contact a deceased friend of mine who once lived in
my loft room.
This EVP was also captured in my kitchen. To me
it sounds like a female voice saying Athena. Athena
was a friend of my wife's and myself who passed
away New Years Eve 1999, and she was very much
loved by our family. I don't know if this is
her or not, but just hearing the name brings up
emotions.
I captured this EVP in my living room after
asking how many ghosts or entities were in my home.
To my daughter and myself it sounds like seven to
my wife is sounded like six, decide for
yourself.
This EVP was captured on the same session as
the "help me" and the "seven".
It was recorded just before I turned the recorder
off. I'm not 100 percent sure of sentence, but
that's what it sounds like to me.
This EVP was captured in my home when I asked a
ghost if he knew how many like him were in my
home.