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Received a Scrambled Phone Message... Need an Audio-Tech. Expert?

This telephone message was received around the end of last year. After review, most of what is being said can be understood. However, it is difficult to identify the voice completely.

Can this message be "cleaned" up? Is it possible to identify the voice? Software suggestions?

The message in streaming format can be accessed from...

http://reality-space-1967.spaces.live.com/default....

Based on other background information this message was not left by a kid. Although it is childish, the digitized voice appears to have a foreign accent.

The mp3 file can be directly downloaded from...

http://cid-ce3d47d859b9a944.skydrive.live.com/self...

The voice message occurs within the first 4-seconds of audio.

Thanks in advance for any assitance.

Update:

The last statment in this message is a direct threat.

Thanks again for any input.

p.s. I will explorer the FBI option.

p.s.s. I liked Aluminium Foil comment but I'm not too sure how relavent that would be... however, I'm sure it kept them laughing for a few... ;-)

Update 2:

...

Thanks for the input so far. I agree but, like everything, timing is everything. The time this message was received from an unknown number and issues leading up to the time it was left changed my opinion.

Initially, I discounted the message as a wrong number, misdialed call or silly prank; but, after some I've changed my opinion....

Thanks again for the input.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    DOWN LOAD THE VOICE TO DISK.

    TAKE THE DISK TO A SOUND STUDIO(RECORDING)

    PLAY IT AT SLOW SPEED TO BREAK DOWN THE VERBALIZATION PROCESS.

    IF THIS DOES NOT WORK DOWN LOAD THE DISK TO CASSETTE AND REPLAY AT SLOW SPEED UNTIL YOU CAN DECIPHER WHAT IS BEING SAID.

  • Marc X
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I haven't bothered listening to it because I don't care. But I'm certain that the FBI and other agencies have the means to 'clean' it up. Unfortunately, there is no voice identification database like a fingerprint database. And if there is no threat or actual law broken, then they won't bother wasting the manpower or time. A crank call is not a major crime.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    it sounds like:

    here here let me shut this phone off can't hear

    i ran it through an EQ and bandpassed it and honestly thats all I can really assume

    Doesn't sound like a threat it sounds a lot like someone called you and forgot they called you and then was talking for a bit and hung up. I don't know thow I can't make out much....didn't you get the number from the message...why not call them back?

  • 1 decade ago

    uh okay saved me the trouble...

    I might add that on more ten one occasion, I have received phone calls from someone who's phone was dialed while in his pocket - maybe his keys pressed the redial or speed dial buttons or something, and then my phone gleefully recorded the sound of his voice - muffled - and the sound of the phone rubbing against his pocket.

    sometimes the practical solution is better, even if less fun, then the movie plot dramatic explanation.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would suggest wearing the ol aluminum foil hat around the house from now on...

    Its "them"!!!!!!!!!

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