TL;DR
Dead Air Project documents anomalous audio using a documentation-first approach.
- Raw audio is always preserved and presented first
- Enhanced audio is provided only as a listening aid
- EVP markers reflect perceived sounds, not conclusions
- Confidence levels describe clarity, not origin
Readers are encouraged to listen critically and draw their own conclusions.
🧪 Methodology
Purpose
Dead Air Project follows a documentation-first approach.
The purpose of this project is not to validate beliefs or disprove skepticism, but to create a transparent, repeatable framework for recording, reviewing, and archiving anomalous audio.
No assumptions are made about the origin of recorded sounds.
The value of the project lies in documentation, not persuasion.
🧭 Session Structure
Each session follows a loosely standardized structure to ensure consistency while allowing flexibility.
Environment
- Location is noted
- Time of day is recorded
- Ambient conditions are observed (silence, background noise, nearby electronics)
Recording
- Raw audio is captured using one or more devices
- No live filtering or processing is applied during recording
- Sessions may include controlled silence periods
Ghostbox / ITC (when used)
- Radio sweep rate and method are not modified mid-session
- No real-time interpretation is spoken during recording
- Questions, if asked, are neutral and non-leading
🎧 Audio Handling
Raw Recordings
Raw audio is preserved in its original form and always presented first.
Raw recordings represent the primary source material and should be considered authoritative.
Enhanced Reference Audio
Enhanced versions may be created for reference listening using:
- gain adjustment
- equalization
- noise reduction
No content is added, synthesized, rearranged, or re-sequenced.
Enhanced audio exists solely as a listening aid and may introduce artefacts.
For this reason, raw audio should always be treated as the primary source.
🔖 EVP Markers & Interpretation
Markers are placed at timestamps where the listener perceives:
- voice-like elements
- anomalous sounds
- responses following prompts
Each marker includes:
- Type (whisper / response / noise)
- Confidence level (low / medium / high)
These labels reflect subjective perception, not conclusions.
Different listeners may hear different things — or nothing at all.
📊 Confidence Levels
Each identified EVP is assigned a confidence level based on clarity and repeatability, not interpretation or assumed origin.
Low confidence
- Weak, brief, or ambiguous sound
- Easily confused with noise or artefacts
- Requires focused listening or enhancement
Medium confidence
- Clearer sound resembling speech or response
- Audible without extreme processing
- Repeatable across multiple listens
High confidence
- Distinct word or short phrase
- Contextually relevant to the question
- Clearly audible without heavy enhancement
Confidence ratings are subjective but applied consistently to support transparent analysis.
📄 Documentation & Transparency
- No sessions are edited to support a narrative
- No markers are added retroactively without disclosure
- Equipment and settings are documented
- Raw and enhanced audio are clearly separated
All data is presented so that independent interpretation is possible.
Session marker data is compiled into an EVP table and can be exported for external review.
⚠️ Limitations
Dead Air Project acknowledges several inherent limitations, including:
- human pattern recognition bias
- artefacts introduced by audio processing
- environmental interference
- radio frequency bleed-through
These limitations are documented openly and are considered part of the observation process.
How to listen 🎧
When reviewing audio sessions, listeners are encouraged to follow these guidelines:
- Always listen to the raw recording first
- Use headphones in a quiet environment
- Avoid reading marker descriptions before listening
- Replay marked segments multiple times before forming an opinion
- Compare raw and enhanced versions cautiously
Perception varies greatly between listeners.
Hearing something does not imply meaning, intent, or source.
🌐 Technical Note
Audio files are hosted on a separate media domain.
Some corporate or restricted networks may block direct media access.
🧠 Closing Statement
Methodology does not reveal truth —
it only defines how observations are made.
Dead Air Project exists to document, not to convince.