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EVP Evaluation Protocol
A quick five-step process will help create a benchmark by which you can judge whether anomalous sounds might be considered as paranormal voices.
#1 -- The audio capture is a voice and not just a voice-like sound on the original recording.
Since we hear speaking voices every day, judging a sound to be a voice is not too difficult. However, it is critical that the voice appears on the original, unfiltered and unenhanced audio recording.
(Simple amplification is acceptable, and in some cases may even be necessary.)
The reason for this is to eliminate false positives that occur when an audio recording is subjected to various types of sound editing, filtering and noise reduction. Pseudo-EVPs can absolutely be generated by taking ordinary audio and overprocessing it to the point of massive distortion. This will create metallic-sounding or robotic-sounding "syllables" which can easily be interpreted by the brain as words by the psychological process of pareidolia.
If the voice-like sound appears only after an audio sample has been processed, you should disregard it. Overprocessed audio is perhaps one of the biggest problem areas in EVP research. When in doubt ... throw it out.
Filtering and noise reduction of samples after identifying an alleged paranormal voice on the original audio may also be necessary when there is excessive background noise.
#2 -- Try to determine the exact number of pronounced syllables. If you cannot perceive the number of syllables, you will have great difficulty in interpreting any EVP.
#3 -- Next try to identify any of the syllables as words or phrases. Vowel sounds are generally easier to identify than consonant sounds.
#4 -- Consider your initial interpretation of the EVP in the context of any known speech or actions of any persons in the immediate area of the recording.
#5 -- Attempt to get independent verification of the alleged EVP. Let one or more other people listen to the audio sample first without and then with your suggested interpretation of the alleged paranormal voice.
Post-Evaluation Step
Allow the audio clip to cool off for some period of time and relisten to it preferably after you have forgotten what your initial interpretation was.
Do not label EVP captures with your interpretation of the words or you will be unable to analyze the EVP sample with fresh ears.
Label your clips by date and number, for example, and keep a separate transcript of the interpreted words. Alternately, you may also include cue-mark notes within the audio clip data for more rapid checking of earlier interpretations.
A quick five-step process will help create a benchmark by which you can judge whether anomalous sounds might be considered as paranormal voices.#1 -- The audio capture is a voice and not just a voice-like sound on the original recording.
Since we hear speaking voices every day, judging a sound to be a voice is not too difficult. However, it is critical that the voice appears on the original, unfiltered and unenhanced audio recording.
(Simple amplification is acceptable, and in some cases may even be necessary.)
The reason for this is to eliminate false positives that occur when an audio recording is subjected to various types of sound editing, filtering and noise reduction. Pseudo-EVPs can absolutely be generated by taking ordinary audio and overprocessing it to the point of massive distortion. This will create metallic-sounding or robotic-sounding "syllables" which can easily be interpreted by the brain as words by the psychological process of pareidolia.
If the voice-like sound appears only after an audio sample has been processed, you should disregard it. Overprocessed audio is perhaps one of the biggest problem areas in EVP research. When in doubt ... throw it out.
Filtering and noise reduction of samples after identifying an alleged paranormal voice on the original audio may also be necessary when there is excessive background noise.
#2 -- Try to determine the exact number of pronounced syllables. If you cannot perceive the number of syllables, you will have great difficulty in interpreting any EVP.
#3 -- Next try to identify any of the syllables as words or phrases. Vowel sounds are generally easier to identify than consonant sounds.
#4 -- Consider your initial interpretation of the EVP in the context of any known speech or actions of any persons in the immediate area of the recording.
#5 -- Attempt to get independent verification of the alleged EVP. Let one or more other people listen to the audio sample first without and then with your suggested interpretation of the alleged paranormal voice.
Post-Evaluation Step
Allow the audio clip to cool off for some period of time and relisten to it preferably after you have forgotten what your initial interpretation was.
Do not label EVP captures with your interpretation of the words or you will be unable to analyze the EVP sample with fresh ears.
Label your clips by date and number, for example, and keep a separate transcript of the interpreted words. Alternately, you may also include cue-mark notes within the audio clip data for more rapid checking of earlier interpretations.
Voice Sample 7
This multiple-voice capture comes from June 9, 2008. Multiple-voice EVP are exceedingly rare.
You will hear the investigator saying, "Whom I call ... the Thoughtful One."
In the following seconds, you will hear three more voices speak, all of which seem to be male. The first is perhaps the loudest and seems to say, "He knows." This is followed by a second voice that appears to say, "Hearing, thank you." Finally, a very faint voice says two words that appear to be, "Quiet ... seeker."
The first of the paranormal voices, the loudest one, was a voice recorded several times over a few months ... before it finally faded and was heard no more.
This multiple-voice capture comes from June 9, 2008. Multiple-voice EVP are exceedingly rare.You will hear the investigator saying, "Whom I call ... the Thoughtful One."
In the following seconds, you will hear three more voices speak, all of which seem to be male. The first is perhaps the loudest and seems to say, "He knows." This is followed by a second voice that appears to say, "Hearing, thank you." Finally, a very faint voice says two words that appear to be, "Quiet ... seeker."
The first of the paranormal voices, the loudest one, was a voice recorded several times over a few months ... before it finally faded and was heard no more.
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Voice Sample 8
Sometimes while recording, paranormal voices seem to make comments in the pauses between words or phrases as the investigator is speaking, as if they are actively listening and joining into the conversation. However, it is noted that they seem to speak to one another as if they understand the human investigator cannot hear them.
This voice capture also comes from June 9, 2008. Aside from the investigator's voice, there appears to be several other voices making short comments between the investigator's words. Only the first alleged paranormal voice is intelligible and it seems to be saying, "Let us talk." The subsequent voices are mere whispers.
The words of the investigator are, "It seems ... it seems to me ... listening to the recording again ... asking a question about...."
Sometimes while recording, paranormal voices seem to make comments in the pauses between words or phrases as the investigator is speaking, as if they are actively listening and joining into the conversation. However, it is noted that they seem to speak to one another as if they understand the human investigator cannot hear them.This voice capture also comes from June 9, 2008. Aside from the investigator's voice, there appears to be several other voices making short comments between the investigator's words. Only the first alleged paranormal voice is intelligible and it seems to be saying, "Let us talk." The subsequent voices are mere whispers.
The words of the investigator are, "It seems ... it seems to me ... listening to the recording again ... asking a question about...."
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Voice Sample 9
The morning of July 9, 2008, was warm and sunny and the doors were open to the breeze and birdsong. The investigator had just finished watching a YouTube video of Bob Marley giving a peace concert in Africa. After turning on the recorder you hear him call for one of his dogs, "Bellina ... Bellina ... come on ... Bellina, Bellina...." At one point you hear him sing, "Da-da-da, da-da-da, Africa for peace...."
That was the only thing that a living human said on this clip, but apparently those were not the only words spoken.
Three voices, all female, made comments to one another which appear to be in reference to the current inhabitant of the residence. The investigator himself heard nothing -- but the recorder did.
The first voice, the loudest, says fairly clearly, "Somebody in our home." A second younger voice chimes in, "I see ghosts." After the investigator sings, a third voice with a slight southern or perhaps western American accent says, "Why is it a force of (unintelligible word)."
It is known that the house, vintage 1948, had previous owners ... all of whom are deceased.
The morning of July 9, 2008, was warm and sunny and the doors were open to the breeze and birdsong. The investigator had just finished watching a YouTube video of Bob Marley giving a peace concert in Africa. After turning on the recorder you hear him call for one of his dogs, "Bellina ... Bellina ... come on ... Bellina, Bellina...." At one point you hear him sing, "Da-da-da, da-da-da, Africa for peace...."That was the only thing that a living human said on this clip, but apparently those were not the only words spoken.
Three voices, all female, made comments to one another which appear to be in reference to the current inhabitant of the residence. The investigator himself heard nothing -- but the recorder did.
The first voice, the loudest, says fairly clearly, "Somebody in our home." A second younger voice chimes in, "I see ghosts." After the investigator sings, a third voice with a slight southern or perhaps western American accent says, "Why is it a force of (unintelligible word)."
It is known that the house, vintage 1948, had previous owners ... all of whom are deceased.
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Voice Sample 10
In this clip from August 3, 2008, an unknown speaker with a somewhat nasal voice made a comment while the recorder was running. The words can be guessed at but the meaning, as usual, is obscure. The speaker seems to be saying, "That's a nice thing they would do." Since the comment is not in relation to any other spoken words, the interpretation of this remark is open to debate.
However, perhaps even more unusual is that when this clip is reversed, instead of the sound coming out like reverse-sounding speech, it seems to contain a completely different message that still sounds like forward-sounding speech. This time the words might be interpreted as something like, "(You're) the lead experimenter."
Cryptic comments like this are commonplace when investigating EVP.
(An Olympus DS-30 recorder was used as the primary recorder for this and the next few voice samples.)
In this clip from August 3, 2008, an unknown speaker with a somewhat nasal voice made a comment while the recorder was running. The words can be guessed at but the meaning, as usual, is obscure. The speaker seems to be saying, "That's a nice thing they would do." Since the comment is not in relation to any other spoken words, the interpretation of this remark is open to debate.However, perhaps even more unusual is that when this clip is reversed, instead of the sound coming out like reverse-sounding speech, it seems to contain a completely different message that still sounds like forward-sounding speech. This time the words might be interpreted as something like, "(You're) the lead experimenter."
Cryptic comments like this are commonplace when investigating EVP.
(An Olympus DS-30 recorder was used as the primary recorder for this and the next few voice samples.)
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Voice Sample 11
On August 8, 2008, the strange nasal-sounding voice returned and a short comment was recorded. Again, this comment was not spoken in relation to any words or sounds made by any living person, but seems to have been made to ... someone else.
The words might be translated as, "He thinks very simple." A few seconds later, someone seems to shush the speaker, "Shhh...."
With no contextual information to draw upon, the meaning behind paranormal utterances generally remains a mystery.
On August 8, 2008, the strange nasal-sounding voice returned and a short comment was recorded. Again, this comment was not spoken in relation to any words or sounds made by any living person, but seems to have been made to ... someone else.The words might be translated as, "He thinks very simple." A few seconds later, someone seems to shush the speaker, "Shhh...."
With no contextual information to draw upon, the meaning behind paranormal utterances generally remains a mystery.
Voice Sample 12
In the first clip from August 26, 2008, you can hear the investigator call to two of his dogs who were outside. "Hi, Frodo." And later, "Brandon."
Between these words, a voice that sounded like one recorded a few times previously, says, "They told me."
It is noted that almost all paranormal speakers use pronouns such as he, she, we and they typically. The use of you and I is more rare. Names or proper nouns are almost never used. The reason is unknown but it is speculated that names seem to lose their significance in a nonphysical (spirit) environment.
In the second clip, which was recorded in the same EVP session about one minute later, the third dog, who was left inside, barks twice. Another voice breaks in and says what appears to be, "I'm living ... come to me."
It is also noted that paranormal speakers seem to have no interest in referring to physical objects but have a great deal of interest in living beings -- including one's pets.
In the first clip from August 26, 2008, you can hear the investigator call to two of his dogs who were outside. "Hi, Frodo." And later, "Brandon."Between these words, a voice that sounded like one recorded a few times previously, says, "They told me."
It is noted that almost all paranormal speakers use pronouns such as he, she, we and they typically. The use of you and I is more rare. Names or proper nouns are almost never used. The reason is unknown but it is speculated that names seem to lose their significance in a nonphysical (spirit) environment.
In the second clip, which was recorded in the same EVP session about one minute later, the third dog, who was left inside, barks twice. Another voice breaks in and says what appears to be, "I'm living ... come to me."
It is also noted that paranormal speakers seem to have no interest in referring to physical objects but have a great deal of interest in living beings -- including one's pets.
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