EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena)
An unexplained disembodied voice or sound that is not heard, but imprinted on audio recording devices. These “voices” or sounds respond directly to questions or comments made by paranormal investigators. Paranormal investigators often use a classification system to rate the quality of an EVP recording.
The follow is the classifications of EVPs
Loud, audible, clear and of very high quality. Words are easily understandable and does not need audio enhancement or amplification. Class A EVPs are also often in direct response to a question being asked.
The most common type of EVP. Lower quality and clarity than a Class A EVP but still audible. These EVP’s often do need amplification to be heard. The voice(s) may not be clear enough to be totally understood or there may be disagreement as to what it is saying. Class B EVPs are usually not in direct response to a question.
Lowest quality EVP. Even the best enhancement and amplification may not be sufficient to make the voice(s) audible or clear. There may even be debate whether or not an EVP is actually present.
Below are other class types not frequently used.
Also referred to as “Class R”. They are very poor quality EVPs. Highly questionable if it even is an EVP. (Chatter, whispers, breathing noises and airy sounds) Class D EVPs are not used as presentable evidence.
Known as “garbage noise” EVPs have such low quality that they are probably not real.
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EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon)
An EVP (Electrical Voice Phenomenon or Electrical Visual Phenomenon) is a method in which you can pick up a spirit's voice by means of audiocassette recorder or any other recording device. it is also possible to pick up visual images of a known dead person coming through computers and televisions when they are not on. What is the AA-EVP? The American Association of Electronic Voice Phenomena (AA-EVP) is a nonprofit educational association that is dedicated to the support of people who are interested in or who are studying Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) and Instrumental TransCommunication (ITC). This web site offers examples, techniques and concepts concerning Phenomena. Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) concerns unexpected voices found in recording media. It is a form of after death communication. ITC is a newer term that includes all of the ways these unexpected voices and images are collected through technology, including EVP. Of the many hypotheses designed to explain these phenomena, the Survival Hypothesis has been found to be most effective in answering the evidence.
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