The ABCs of EVPs

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1. Who is commonly believed to be the first person to actively try to create a machine to record the voices of the dead? Albert Einstein Thomas Alva Edison George Washington Hans Holtzer

2. What electronic devices have been reported to have EVP messages recorded on them? Answering machines All of these Digital and/or analog voice recorders Computers

3. So you bought a voice recorder, and captured an EVP. What is the best way to get that recording onto your computer if the recorder does not have a USB port? Use a male to male connection cable Hold the recorder really close to the computer and play it while recording on the computer You can't because it is impossible Build your own USB port out of duct tape and popsicle sticks

4. When recording an EVP, some people like to use a device to generate background static. What is this device commonly called? A white noise generator Franks Box The noisy hissing box A K2 meter

5. If you use a cassette recorder to record EVP, how often can you reuse the tape for new recordings? Once Never Five times As many times as you want

6. Some EVPs can be very faint and difficult to hear. What is the common explanation for several people hearing different phrases in an EVP recording? Audio matrixing None of these Individual messages for the current listener The recording changes over time

7. The quality of an EVP recording is separated into three basic categories. What are the classes of EVPs called? Animal, Male, and Female Excellent, Fair, and Poor Class A, Class B, and Class C Clear, Whispers, and Groans

8. Most EVP recordings are full sentences and understandable conversations. True False

9. Which of the following would be a bad place to try EVP recording? A busy shopping mall An abandoned hospital A quiet house with very few people in it The local cemetery

10. EVP stands for Electronic Voice ___________. Paranormal Placement Procedures Phenomenon