What's new in Elgato Wave Link 1.8.2.730
Sep 11, 2023
- Real-time level meters with Stream Deck:
- With Stream Deck, information should be available at your fingertips. With Wave Link 1.8.2 and the Wave Link plugin, your Stream Deck + will display level meters for inputs and outputs for each selected channel. That means you can minimize Wave Link to free up valuable screen real estate and still keep an eye on your audio levels.
- Marketplace Download Manager:
- Wouldn't it be great to know which audio effects you just installed from Marketplace? We thought so, too, so we added a new download manager that displays the progress and history of VST audio effects you’ve installed.
- Performance improvements and bug fixes:
- NVIDIA released GeForce driver 536.99, which resolves the issue of popping and cracking audio when using the NVIDIA Noise Removal by Elgato VST audio effect. Learn more.
- Resolved an issue where Wave XLR settings would reset when restarting Windows.
- Enhanced the look and feel of the Marketplace page after initiating an audio effect download.
- Your Marketplace account will stay logged in when updating Wave Link.
New in Elgato Wave Link 1.8.1.476 (Jul 2, 2023)
- Elgato Marketplace integration (Beta):
- Introducing the Elgato Marketplace Beta integration with Wave Link. Easily browse and seamlessly install powerful audio effects created by Elgato and the Maker community.
- To open Marketplace click on the Marketplace icon in Wave Link after updating or go to marketplace.elgato.com in your favorite browser.
- Wave device control with Stream Deck:
- The updated Wave Link plugin for Stream Deck gives one-tap control over Wave hardware settings. Engage hardware-level mute and toggle lowcut, clip guard, gain lock, and more. In addition to keys, with Stream Deck + dials adjust hardware gain, headphone output volume, and Mic/PC Mix.
- Performance improvements and bug fixes:
- The buffer settings have been re-enabled in Settings. Learn more.
- Disabled “Windows Audio Enhancements” for virtual audio devices to prevent audio issues.
- Fixed a bug causing Wave Gain Lock and Lowcut settings to turn off after starting Wave Link.
- Fixed a bug that would prevent the PC from sleeping while Wave Link is running.
- External inputs such as capture cards and 3rd party microphones no longer distort.
- After closing an application playing audio, the VU meter will correctly show no audio playing.
New in Elgato Wave Link 1.4.1.2726 (Aug 7, 2022)
- Collapsible Microphone settings:
- The settings of your Wave device can now be collapsed.
- Plugin window scaling:
- When using high DPI mode and larger than 100% scaling, some VST setting panels did not scale correctly. We've added automatic scaling as a toggle that can be enabled in Wave Link settings.
- Auto-scaling off
- Auto-scaling on
- Buffer Size:
- You can now adjust the input and output buffer sizes of Wave Link. Setting a larger buffer size can help when a channel input has crackling audio.
- Should you try a reduced buffer size and audio starts to have crackling, increase the buffer size.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements:
- Fixed an issue where the control panel of a VST could not be opened after it was renamed and moved.
- When installing Wave Link, the installer will not continue until the Wave device is unplugged. This is necessary to prevent installation issues.
- Fixed an issue where firmware updates would get stuck at 10%.
- If a single VST was installed, it would not show up in the Audio Effects menu. You can now install a single VST and use it.
New in Elgato Wave Link 1.3.0.2535 (Jul 16, 2021)
- A compact USB interface that gives your mic superpowers, Wave XLR features proprietary anti-distortion technology, swappable design components, and full integration with Wave Link.
- Wave XLR feature highlights:
- Premium XLR to USB-C connection
- Use the Wave Link app to mix Wave XLR with multiple audio sources, plus create two independent mixes
- Proprietary Clipguard technology prevents microphone distortion
- Up to 75 dB of ultra-low-noise gain amplifies insensitive mics
- 48 V phantom power drives condenser microphones
- Dual selectable filters remove low frequencies
- High-power 3.5 mm headphone jack for clear zero-latency monitoring
- Capacitive mute button silences your mic feed upon the lightest touch
- Multifunctional control dial for mic gain, headphone volume, and mic / PC mix
- Faceplate and control dial can be swapped for different designs
- Bug fixes & performance improvements:
- All sliders are smoother than ever
- Fixed ballooning log files
New in Elgato Wave Link 1.2.0.2452 (May 20, 2021)
- Channel reordering:
- This update enables channels to be dragged and dropped on the fly, so you can easily organize your setup exactly the way you want.
- Resizable main window:
- Wave Link is all about control and we heard you loud and clear - you want to see all your channels at the same time. With this update, you can resize Wave Link as you see fit.
- Bug fixes and improvements:
- The audio engine loads faster – less waiting, more creating!
- Improved stability when switching between Wave:1 and Wave:3.
New in Elgato Wave Link 1.1.7.2328 (Mar 4, 2021)
- Support for Apple M1:
- Macs with Apple Silicon are now supported. With underlying changes in macOS Big Sur and Apple Silicon, additional setup steps are required for enabling Wave Link audio routing functionality. A step-by-step guide is available here.
- EpocCam can now be selected as an audio input:
- Note: EpocCam Pro is requireda
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements:
- (Windows) Improved reliability when restoring audio routing settings after performing driver update.
New in Elgato Wave Link 1.1.4.2131 (Oct 23, 2020)
- Wave Gain Lock:
- Has your input gain been changing on its own? Rest assured, your Wave microphone is not glitching. Other applications are automatically adjusting your gain level in an attempt to make your life easier. Sometimes it works but most often not. Which is why this update features Wave Gain Lock, a handy safeguard you can activate to prohibit third-party apps from tweaking your gain. Now, exclusive control is yours via the onboard dial, Wave Link app, and Stream Deck.
- PlayStation 4 Support:
- Wave:1 and Wave:3 now work natively as a microphone when connected to a PS4.
- LED Meter Direction (Wave:3 only)
- Control Dial Configuration (Wave:1 only)
- Minor bug fixes, localization improvements, and more