Elgato Launches The Wave Link 2.0 With Voice Focus, One-Click Audio Routing, And Many More
Elgato has launched its latest audio management tool, Wave Link 2.0, helping creator enhance their audio optimization with Voice Focus, One-Click Audio Routing, and more.
To help creators elevate their production quality, Elgato has launched its latest audio management tool, Wave Link 2.0. The software is packed with features, including Voice Focus for clear and crisp vocals, One-Click Audio Routing for simplified and customizable setup, and a range of additional audio effects.
Developed in collaboration between Elgato and ai|coustics, Voice Focus is one of the standout features, enabling users to produce clear, professional-grade vocal output. Whether streaming, podcasting, or attending virtual meetings, ai|coustics' tools help eliminate unwanted noise, room reverb, and echo in acoustically poor environments, ensuring high-quality vocal clarity.
Another feature users can look forward to in Wave Link 2.0 is the One-Click Audio Routing. With the tool, users can assign the apps to channels, making it easier to manage multiple channels, alongside App Grouping to have multiple apps in a single input channel, Input Channel Renaming to change channel names, and Channel Hiding to remove unused input for an organized interface. By eliminating the troubleshooting for their setup, the enhancement will help the users focus more on their content.
Alongside the One-Click Audio Routing, Wave Link 2.0 will have many audio effects to help creators improve their sound quality. Effects from Elgato, such as Compressor, De-Esser, Equalizer, and ReverbFX, can be used for fine-tuning and third-party plugins like the VST2, VST3, and AU for customization. But users won't have to feel restricted thanks to the Elgato Marketplace, a library of many digital assets made by Elgato and the communities as they offer tools and presets from top creators. After the user has downloaded and tweaked their effects in Wave Link 2.0, they can use a built-in Sound Check Tool to preview their setting in case they need to make any adjustments before livestreaming or attending a meeting.
Users with an Elgato Stream Deck can take their audio optimization to the next level when paired with Wave Link 2.0. From a single click, users can export their Wave Link settings to the Stream Deck, automatically adding their audio control to the hardware interface so users can primarily focus on streaming, reading messages, and engaging with the audience without navigating Wave Link 2.0 software.
With the launch of Elgato Wave Link 2.0, users can download the software today by visiting the Elgato website to take their audio optimization to the next level.
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