Now that you're ready to start capturing EVPs, you're going to need to make sure they're of the best possible quality. This will make it much easier to analyze them later.

The first step towards achieving crystal-clear EVPs is to ensure the environment is free of background noise. So turn off the heating, air conditioning, fans, and any other loud mechanical devices that could spring into action. Make sure that windows and internal and external doors are closed to reduce noise bleeding through from other parts of the building or from outside.

Place your recorder away from other electrical devices to avoid unwanted interference, especially any device that transmits a radio signal of any kind.

Limit the number of people in the building or room during the EVP session. For every additional person present, there's the added possibility that a strange noise captured isn't paranormal and is just a human moving. This can...