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What is the Best Audio Recorder to Record Ghost Voices - EVP?
Most ghost investigators who have worked to record ghost voices called EVP (short for
electronic voice phenomenon) have chosen their preferred audio recorder through
experimentation. It has been reasoned that certain people have a better knack for recording
voices of ghosts. Maybe, that is not totally true. Perhaps, some recorders work better than
others.
There are those who prefer to use the old cassette recorder with an external microphone in
order to capture ghost messages. Digital audio recorders, however, have shown that they
can capture EVP recordings just as well. The digital recorder is smaller and produces a
digital file, something needed for computer analysis of the recording.
Some EVP specialists prefer an external microphone over an internal one. Especially with
older cassette recorders, it was important to use an external mic to eliminate motor noise
coming from the machine. Digital audio recorders do not create motor noise. This is where
the debate begins. Some theorize that there is still enough internal microphone noise coming
from the digital model, especially the cheaper ones, that EVP capture is actually enhanced;
this is not unlike using white noise as a carrier to bring forth messages from spirits. In other
words, the cheaper, internal microphone could actually be a good thing.
An external microphone might not be a bad thing to test, however. There are many types to
experiment with. A parabolic or amplified microphone could be a wonderful choice, possibly
providing some amplification of softer spirit voices.
We wanted to see if there were some recommended audio recorders for capturing EVP that
ghost investigators felt worked best. Last year, while in Gettysburg, I spoke to a seasoned
veteran about this. He shared with me that the Sony SX57 was his preferred model of
choice. The man told me he could wear headphones while he recorded EVP and actually
hear the voices of ghosts while they were being recorded! Listening for “live” EVP was
something I've attempted to do with an amplified microphone, headphones, and splitter I
sometimes plug into my own audio recorder.
VOX (voice operated activation) is offered on some digital audio recorders. It is handy if you
would like to leave a recorder in a room and have it turn on by itself when people talk.
However, EVP is often too soft to be recognized by this feature, so voice activation is
typically not recommended unless there is a sensitivity setting. If you set the voice activation
sensitivity setting to “High,” some ghost investigators are reporting that the recorder will run
almost continually, but still eliminate much of the unnecessary silence. Using this method with
a Sony P210 is said to consistently capture EVP quite nicely. This could make EVP analysis
much quicker.
We are seeing reports of ghost investigators using multiple digital recorders out in the field
and receiving different results. In some cases, the audio recorders were placed side-by-side
with one of them recording ghost messages, while the other captured nothing at all. One
model, in particular, is said to work better at recording the voices of ghosts than other
models from the same manufacturer: the Olympus WS-210S.
The most talked about digital recorder for recording voices of ghosts and spirits has been
the Panasonic RR-DR60. It is voice-activated and reportedly has become quite hard to
acquire. Many users claim it is very adept at recording EVP over other models, producing
plentiful ghost voices within each recording session. Unfortunately, we are also hearing that
the DR60 EVPs are not very clear and must be cleaned up a lot with audio enhancement
software.
To find the audio recorder that works best for you, we suggest experimenting with several
side-by-side. Work with them consistently, and you'll come up with your own model and
methods. Also, experiment with different microphone set-ups and compare notes with other
investigators. You might be surprised to find the best audio recorder for ghost EVP, yet!
For more information on recording EVP, visit Ghost EVP
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Ghost EVP Best Audio Recorder to Record Ghost Voices? Copyright 2010 Angels & Ghosts, LLC
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