More About Recording EVP and Ghosts
EVP collection can be simple or more complex. Some ghost investigators prefer to ask questions, allowing time in-between for ghosts or spirits to answer. Others prefer to lay their audio recording down and not ask questions. Sometimes, ghosts will speak during the middle of conversations. There are no rules.

Interestingly, the amount of EVP recorded can be increased through use of noise. We have also found that the frequency of ghost voices captured seems to increase when people are talking -- in between their sentences as if the voices of the living help to "carry" the voices of ghosts. Because of this effect, some ghost hunters prefer to use white noise, running water or fan noise to increase the potential of recording EVP. Interestingly, the spiricom and ghost box, devices that also generate noise, seem to improve the chances of capturing the messages of ghosts and spirits.

Ghost EVP Tips: Tagging
No matter how you choose to record EVP, we recommend doing so in an environment where there are few people with you. This will cut down on the possibility of contamination by people talking in the background. Also, do not whisper when recording EVP: It might be mistaken as a ghost responding. If you whisper or hear a strange sound, be sure and "tag" it. Tagging EVP means that you audibly mention what you hear while recording, so upon playback, you will know what the sound or voice was (and that is wasn't paranormal in nature).