API Electronic Voice Phenomena Page

New !
Feb. 8,
2007

American Paranormal Investigations
Sacramento, CA
Electronic Voice Phenomena

Definition:

EVP stands for electronic voice phenomena and is not listed in Webster's
dictionary. Basically it is the recording of a voice of a non-living person using any
mechanical device. Many historic people in history tried successfully, including
Thomas Edison to record disembodied voices. EVP recordings are not limited to
sound devices.

At the bottom of this page are recommended links to more information over EVP.

Basic Information for beginners:

EVP or electronic voice phenomena is best listened to with noise canceling
headphones and the volume turned up all the way. We prefer Olympus digital
recorders set to the most sensitive setting. We use Abobe Audition 1.5 for all
audio processing. All EVP sessions begin with a point of reference by all present
stating their name. No whispering is permitted during sessions. Each session lasts
three minutes. If a sound is heard or made by anybody present, that person states
what the sound is out loud.

EVP recordings:

For more information and unedited versions of
the EVP's from each location, click on the
location listed.

(This EVP occurs on top of an investigator's voice.)

New EVP discovered during documentary
editing. There was no child present during
this segment of filming near the outside creek.

Rare class "A" EVP

These are rare class A EVP's the first is
unedited. The second is amplified 10db and
noise reduced. These were recorded on 3
different Olympus digital recorders.

Tammy recorded these in a different room
during a session with Ruth, Tammy, and Ann.
The first is unedited the second is amplified
10db and noise reduced.

Tammy also recorded this during the above
session. This one was not heard on Ann's
recorder. It is barely audible without
amplification and noise reduction.