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Recording EVPs.
Once you have decided that you would like to attempt
to record EVPs you will need some sort of audio recording
device with either a built-in or external microphone.
Our team uses Digital Voice Recorders. These eliminate
the motor noise from mechanical tape recorders and
of course they are very small and will fit into your
pocket so you can have one with you most of the time
should the opportunity arise for you to carry out
an EVP session.
When choosing an area to record in, ensure that you
take into account any possible source of noise that
may be around, such as televisions, computers, mobile
phones, etc that could cause interference. Reducing
noise and the risk of electromagnetic or radio interference
will make the analysis of your recordings much easier.
Make sure that you ask everybody who is participating
in your experiment to remain as silent as possible,
even somebody breathing heavily can ruin your recordings.
At the start of each recording session it is always
best to state the time, date, location and the names
of any people present during the recording session.
This will help your analysis greatly, as it is very
easy to lose track of recordings when conducting multiple
experiments regularly. It is also recommended that
you keep a log of the weather conditions and the moon
phase at the time of recording, this may help as you
may see any patterns emerging of the best times to
record.
it is always important to ask for only positive communication
when attempting to record EVP, otherwise you could
end up with recordings that are not pleasant to say
the least. Please always show the utmost respect to
your would be communicators.
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Do not try to use your voice recorder set to 'voice
activation' mode as there will be a short delay before
a voice is sensed and your recorder activates. This
could mean that the first word of any message picked
up could be missed. It is best to prepare a list of
questions before-hand that you would like to ask during
your EVP sessions. Try to initially focus on receiving
information such as names, dates and locations as these
are all verifiable and can help to provide the best
evidence.
Always ensure that anyone asking questions does so loudly
and clearly, as whispers can be mistaken for EVPs!!
It is best to leave at least 30 seconds in between questions
for a response and try to remain as quiet as possible
in that time. By not leaving enough time in between
questions, otherwise you may lose part of a message
that you may receive. If any noises occur during the
recording session, always make a note of the exact time
that it occurs from the voice recorder's timer or announce
what you have just heard into the recorder. This again
will help during the analysis of your recording.
Try to record only for reasonably short sessions, as
this will break down your recordings into smaller, separate
files and make it easier to analyze. You can work on
the basis that 1 minute of audio recording can take
up to 1 hour to listen to thoroughly. If you have very
long recordings, you may rush through them and you could
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