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EVP Videos – Your Questions Answered

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evp soundwaveToday, by popular request, I have more videos for you.  Since my first post on EVP, I've received even MORE questions about this topic.  People have asked for help with recording EVP, what software to use, what tape recorder to use, why the voices sound whispery/quiet, and a whole lot more.

Today, I'm going to answer some of your questions in a video.  But before I do that, take a look at this video which features EVP on prime-time news (Fox News).  Warning: The volume is very low, so be sure to turn up your speakers…

In Video # 2,  I answer some of your most commonly asked questions about EVP.  I've also included 8 tips to help you capture EVP's.  You can watch EVP Video # 2 here. This is a 7-minute video presentation that I created using a new software program called Camtasia Studio.  My audio editing is pretty rough (far from smooth) – but I hope you enjoy the content.

I will be creating more videos for you over the next couple of months, so be sure to let me know what you think.  If you have a question about ghost hunting, EVP's or anything related to paranormal investigation, you can ask your question here.


How Clear Are Your EVP's?

Three Types of EVP Recordings

headphones evpNot all EVP audio recordings are clear enough to understand what is being said.  EVP researchers use the following "classes" to determine how clear a particular EVP is.

Class A - Class A voices can be heard and understood over a speaker by most people.  Just because a voice is loud does not mean it is a Class A recording.  Recordings of this type must be capable of being understood by most people.

Class B - Class B voices can be heard over a speaker but not everyone will agree about what was said.   Most EVP recordings fall into Class B.

Class C - Class C voices can only be heard with headphones and are usually difficult to understand. Note: Class B or C voices can have one or two clearly understood words.

It's normal to feel frustrated when you can't understand what's being said on an EVP recording.  Understand though, that not all EVP's can be understood.  Some of them will always remain a mystery.

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October 13, 2007
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Muffled versus Clear EVP's - Subscriber Question @ 1:31 am

[...] are rare.  Clear EVP's are called Class A recordings.  I wrote more about the different types of EVP recordings in an earlier post.  [...]

October 27, 2007

Melissa Walton @ 1:27 pm

I know exactly what your talking about when it comes to EVP's as my father has reached out to me several times since he passed away. I have added my Class A clip that I had with my father a few days after he passed away. Trust me when I say that they all try and communicate to us at all times. I would love to share my story with you as I have more clips of class A and B clips. i even have one of my grandmother who passed away 20 YEARS ago I was surprised. Thanks, Melissa

Michelle @ 3:25 pm

Hi Melissa. Sure, we would love to hear your story — as well as any EVP recordings you want to share. Unfortunately, the MP3 file you linked to produces a "404 Not Found" error.

June 25, 2008

Tiler Cameron @ 2:56 am

I really liked what I saw and heard.  I have a paranormal group myself.  I have a question though, I don't do a lot with computers as far as evp's because I can't find a program that is user friendly.  What program do you use?  Is it hard to use? 
Thank you…

Tiler Cameron
CCPI / Cowlitz County Paranormal Investigations.
Longview WA.

June 26, 2008

Michelle @ 10:35 pm

Hi Tiler.  Thanks for the kind words.  Glad you're working with a group.  I recommend Audacity — it's free, and very simple to learn.  On the website, if you click on the "Help" tab, you will find several tutorials.

July 10, 2008

tammy weaver @ 1:38 pm

My range is telopathic.  Some just talk, like whispers.

October 17, 2008

John @ 1:26 am

Hi, this is me, I'm really so sorry about this cuz I was so busy at my work.  I have been doing ghost hunting, I am not a member of ghost hunters and I have been doing my own work for almost 6 years.  I have a hard time finding a paranormal society.  I am a deaf person and it's my goal to become a ghost hunter member.  It's pretty tough to find and I live in Ione, CA near Preston Castle so I really so sorry that I did not get your message earlier, and forgive me.  Smile.  I will wait for your message.  Thanks you, God bless you, all your hearts, and good luck.  Have a good night everyone, good night Michelle.  Bye for now.  Thank you very much.

December 24, 2008

amor @ 4:23 pm

I am trying to get in contact with the Cowlitz County Paranormal Investigation team.  I was interested in gathering some information on you and might be of assistance to you in future investigations.  Thanks so much :)

December 28, 2008

rachel @ 6:17 pm

I have recorded a plethora of evp's in our flat.  The front room and our spare room are hotspots for the voices.  I have had voices in all three 'classes'.  I use audacity to enhance the audio, so the voices are more audible.  However, when I get a class 'A' evp—I am over the moon.

I use both a digital and analouge tape recorder, and I have caught voices coming over my digital camera,when it is in video mode.

These evp's are great.

March 24, 2009

Richard Lovelace @ 9:00 pm

Hello, My wife and I have about 75 class "A" and "B" evp's, and we've only been recording them for about 6 months.  EVP recordings seem much more real than photo or video.  Do you have a place to post evp and other evidence?  I'd love to share some of ours with you, and everyone else.

March 29, 2009

Michelle Myers @ 1:57 am

Hi Richard.  That's a good idea.   Cheryl and a few other folks have asked about this too.   Yes, I can definitely create a page for everyone to share their EVP recordings.  I'll contact you with more details.

June 22, 2009

AP @ 9:24 pm

Hi,

A couple years ago, in the fall, we had had some excavation work done in our back yard for our leech field for our septic system, to modernize it. After the work had been done, and the workers were gone a few days later…I went out with my digital camera to take pictures of the job. I had the microphone/voice on the video part. When I played it back…what I heard was kind of surprising to me. I heard a voice that sounded like it said…."What are you doing? I own this soil…it belongs to me. Did we perhaps anger an old farmer's soil by having the work done? Has anyone had a similar experience to this? I have researched our property, and found it goes back to about the 1830-1840 or so, and many families have owned or resided here throughout the years. Thank You.

October 4, 2009

MARIEr @ 1:27 pm

I would like to ask you a question. My boyfriend passed away 7 years ago.  But the second day after this passing, I got a call on my home phone coming from his cell which I turned off after he died. So he did not speak but it was coming from his dead cell which I had turned off.  So do you think this was him? What do you think why he called?  Was it to tell me he was ok that he made it?  Sincerely, Marie Keever. Please respond.

November 5, 2009

Nina @ 3:07 am

One time i caught a girl saying something in a different language while next to her grave; her name was lily and was recently buried in the past 2-3yrs. "Momo cece quah" i believe that is how you spell it.  Though i dont know what it means?

February 10, 2010

Erica @ 3:06 pm

hi, my name is Erica. i am from longview wa. im trying to get ahold of the cowlitz county paranormal investigators. I have been having some disturbances in my apartment which are the old army bunkers transported here from the coast a long time ago.. i dont feel threatened by it or them but they are a bit of a nuisance and seem to frighten my children a little. please help me. how can i get ahold of them via website or phone? thank you

April 23, 2010

John Phoenix @ 11:42 pm

Lets say you need to try an EVP session but you don't have a digital recorder handy.. But you do have a good microphone for your laptop or desktop computer; Have you ever tried to use you computer as the recording device? If so, what software do you recommend? I understand the use of Audacity for deciphering the recordings, but is this too a good tool to use for the EVP session itself?

October 2, 2010

Kameron Devine @ 3:32 pm

We are a team of ghost hunters from Kelso/Longview WA we would love to help. write me an email and i will send you our phone number what we do is free so dont worry about money or anything like that.

Kameron Devine

April 12, 2011

Brittany @ 3:35 pm

Hi, I have been experiencing weird things in my house… my blinds end up open when I wake up in the mornings and one day I woke up and went in the kitchen and all my candles from the living room were lined up in my kitchen on the counter. This morning I was taking a shower and the curtain started moving very rapidly so I got scared and got out and tried opening my bathroom door and it was locked! I NEVER lock the door… I'm freaked out and don't know what to do!

April 30, 2011

Ali @ 9:41 pm

hi, i was just wondering if you have some advice for me and my friend. For a while, we have both been getting haunted by the same thing. It has called our names and followed us and made noises. We are very scared and need advice or help so please get back with me (asap). We dont know why it keeps happpening but it needs to stop!

July 1, 2011

kathy @ 2:15 pm

when my boyfriend and I were talking on the phone last night he saw this ghost, this lady, and he told me she was floating in the air. then he saw a man. this has recently happened before cause he went to this house and looked in a mirror. well the house was abandoned and he wanted to know what happened. when he looked in the mirror he saw this woman who looked mad and he got really scared and now he removes the mirrors. i would like to know what should i do to help him. why are they haunting him? i was there and he was really freaked out and he couldnt sleep or anything. i told him he should go to church and talk to the priest about it. but what do you consider me doing to help him?

kathy @ 2:20 pm

i think i know the answer to that. usually my mom has the priest come to the house and he goes around the house and uses holy water and lthrows a pinch of it everywhere he goes. you should get a priest to bless the house and if it keeps on happening i think its gonna end up hurting you guys or you can do research about your house in the library. you can figure out what has happen to your home. look for the records of your house and look for what kind of things has happened in your home. you can try that if you want.

August 16, 2011

Sierra @ 3:23 pm

Hey i don't know if this is the right place but I need help. Last night, my mom and i were on speaker phone with my aunt. My aunt is 18 and lives with my grandma who has done witchcraft, has a past with demons following her. anyways she has stopped going to church and has started drugs again. I think its following her. While on the phone it cut out and made these gargling interference noises. at first i though someone had broken in and was trying to kill my aunt on the other line, but the noises then sounded like the alien talk in signs and got worse until at the end before i hung up it said in a crystal clear Class A EVP sounding voice "Breathe." whispery yes, but very clear. when i asked my mom about it she admitted that the other day while talking to my grandma she heard it faintly and quickly. I know its not a phone problem. Anyone shed some light on this?

August 31, 2011

ryan @ 9:39 pm

To the person who said her boyfriend called after he died. My friends girlfriend did the same thing after she passed. We think it is to show she is ok.

November 5, 2011

BDP @ 12:32 pm

My friend and I did an EVP recording last night in my bedroom due to things happening to me and my 3 year old daughter. My friend used a digital EVP recorder and I used one with a tape. We both picked up the same noise. It was not a voice. It sounded like a disturbance. The best way I can describe it is when a cell phone is sitting next to a computer with speakers and right before the cell phone goes off, a noise comes through the speakers. If any of you have ever heard the noise, then you know what I'm talking about. My friend said it sounds almost like a Morris code to her, but without the beep sound. My tape recorder picked it two other times and her digital recorder did not. Has anyone else heard something like this? (I do not have computer speakers in my bedroom.)

December 13, 2011

Twobob @ 3:00 pm

Hi. I have always had an interest in this kinda thing. you can happily forward me the recordings, and I will get them hosted somewhere permanent like soundcloud. cheers.

January 15, 2012

Rich @ 3:52 pm

EVPs are the best evidence that any Paranormal Investigator can receive to validate their findings.. With residual hauntings, its being at the right place at the right time… Has anyone heard of a Class R or Class X EVP? This an EVP which is audible in REVERSE… I have not heard one, yet, but it would be interesting to hear. Good Luck and Happy Hauntings…

March 15, 2012

chandra kanth @ 8:53 am

Hello guys. I'm very much interested in detecting ghosts electronically. I want to present a paper on it. please help me in this regard.