How I Use EVPMaker

[Editor’s Note: EVPMaker is a program written by Stefan Bion of the German VTF. The Windows-based program requires a Windows PCM.wav sound file, which it uses as “raw” sound. During an EVP experiment, EVPMaker will chop the raw sound file into short segments, and then based on a random number generated algorithm, rearrange the segments into a second sound file. Experiments indicate that the EVP is injected into the process through manipulation of the random number generator.]

Here's a walk-through of what I did to produce those recording. I hope that you find it helpful.

If you don't have the program already, go to www.stefanbion.de/evpmaker/index_e.htm and download it, save it somewhere easy to find, such as on your Desktop. Once the download finishes, double click the program and follow the installer instructions. The process will put an icon on your Desktop called "EVPMaker."

Now to start with, you need a “raw” file that the program will mulch up. This can be anything. You can even record your own voice using Cool Edit or sound recorder and use that. Be sure and save the file as a Windows PCM .wav file. Or, what I did was to go to google.com and do a search for voice tracks.

From here, open EVPMaker and click the "Wav File" button, navigate to and open the wav file you're going to use. If EVPMaker gives you a "Divide by zero" error, open the wav file in Cool Edit and resave it as a Windows PCM .wav file.

[Editor’s Note: You will want to experiment with the “Segments” settings on the main window. This is where you determine how long each “slice” of the raw sound track will be. If the samples are very long, you will hear entire word of the raw sound in the output file. If they are very short, you will not have segments long enough to form words. Your EVP will be more evidential if the sample rate is short. The User's Manual will help explain these settings.]

On the main window for EVPMaker uncheck the "Overlap" box and keep the "Z-Cross" box checked. Note that leaving "Overlap" function on or off is really up to you; the key to this program is to play around with it, however I've had better results with the "Overlap" function off. Under the "Play EVP" section, select a reasonable time frame, 10s or so works ... not too long, because the output seems to be ridden with dialog.            

Under the "EVP Session" part, click open. This will launch a file browser. Just type in the name for your new session … something like “Test.”

Now, from the menu bar, the Extras tab, go to Random Source and then to Fractal Formula. This will open another dialog box. Under the "Colors" section check ONE of them, R, G or B, and go to the bottom and click both of the buttons that say "Random.” Then click "Draw.” You'll see in the little black space, a fractal that the program just drew using the formula listed. Click "Apply" then "Okay." For some reason or another when using the Fractal Formula option at times, EVPMaker will loop the beginning of a clip over and over. I am not sure why, perhaps this depends on the 'raw' input .wav file itself. However, a work around is to just use the Pseudo RNG method for your Random Source. All of the Random Source options will yield results.

Now under "EVP Session" click the "Rec" (Record) button and it will display in red "Recording.” If you have a microphone hooked up to your computer, it'll record what is coming through on the microphone, don't worry it won't hurt your sound file.

Now click the "Make EVP" button. It will have you enter what your question is. At this point, verbalize or ask a question mentality. (Seems to me this program is a high-tech Ouija board. Talk about digital necromancy) Enter the question and click “Enter.” Now EVPMaker will mulch your sound file for 10 seconds. Once it is done, click on the "Exp" button. This will allow you to export the wav file. Save the file somewhere that you will be able to find later.

Congratulations, you've made a new sound file that should contain EVP. Take this new file and open it using a wave editor, such as Cool Edit 2000. The messages received are very fast. Also, I highly suggest you listen to the clip in segments. Using the select tool of Cool Edit, or a similar program, select from the start of a voice to the peak where it ends. You will clearly see how the dialog is divided in the wave form. If you receive a message, you may want to copy and paste it as a new file for future reference.

Following the above steps should yield a successful session. As mentioned above, the key to this program is to play around with it. It is a tad bit buggy, but produces some unbelievable voices. Also a word of caution, after two days of using this program the voices I am receiving are already calling me by name. Please be careful in using this program. While it does indeed generate amazing results, these results come very fast and there have been reports of folks having problems as a result of using this software (poltergeist manifestations, etc).

Have fun!

[Editor’s Note: We recommend that you try to find a foreign language sound file.

You should also know that many people who have experimented with EVPMaker have noted that they collect EVP that seem to be initiated by “low level” entities. It is not uncommon to record cussing, mean-spirited statements or statements telling you what the entities believe you want to hear—even if it is not true. For instance, false prophecy is common with EVPMaker.

For these reasons, we encourage people who are new to EVP to learn first with recorders and try EVPMaker only after they have learned something of the nature of EVP.]

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