Electronic Voice Phenomenon:This is probably one of the most sensational areas of paranormal research. How many of you have ben chilled by listening to an E.V.P. online or on TV? There is something eerier sometimes in sound than in sight and this is why E.V.P.s have been so widely collected. On the surface level it means Electronic Voice Phenomena. Analyzing audio to search for E.V.P. evidence can be more complex and it is very easy to be deceived.

The Human Voice: According to Wilkipedia, the human voice can range between 300 and 3000 Hz. on the electromagnetic spectrum. Others claim the human voice can actually span from 20 Hz to about 14,000 Hz.

Where are E.V.P.s found? This is still a debatable question. Some paranormal researchers feel that only the very extremely low frequencies (below human voice) can hold verifiable E.V.P.s because it is lower than a human can speak and therefore must be paranormal. This is debatable. Many people have secured convincing E.V.P.s within human speech ranges.

How can I find E.V.P.s in my audio? There are many good sound editing programs out there. One effective and free program is Audacity. You may want to find a program that can shift speed and pitch, as well as isolate specific frequencies and filter out others.

Possible E.V.P. Clips
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"Did you miss me?" Recorded at the abandoned Director's house at Pilgrim State Hospital - this one could very well be the voice of one of the investigators but none remembers speaking these words. This one is at best inconclusive.

Male voice mumbling and amplified version were also taken at the Director's Mansion - The voice does not match anyone present on the investigation but it was very noisy and there i considerable noise pollution.

Debunked E.V.P.Clips:
As mentioned, it is very easy to create false E.V.P. accidentally. Causes could be excess noise or whispering during a recording.

"O- Kay..." This clip sounded very much like other EVP's we have heard but it turns out one of our members was whispering to herself while setting the camera up for a shot. This is why it is very important not to whisper or speak in very low tones on an investigation.

Mysterious scratching - This was one of our early clips. It was also from Pilgrim and though we thought we knew all the sounds of standard exploring gear (cameras, tripod, flashlights, etc..) this one stumped us and we could find no reason or the sound. Later on we discovered that someone had brought one of those no-battery shake flashlights and we were thus able to identify the sounds as the light being shaken. One good reason to know what equipment you take with you and any possible sounds it could make.