{"id":6129,"date":"2022-11-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=6129"},"modified":"2023-02-13T14:57:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T13:57:14","slug":"what-is-elgato-wave-link-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juanmaaranda.com\/en\/que-es-elgato-wave-link\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Elgato Wave Link?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you heard of Elgato Wave Link? If you are a content creator, you are probably familiar with the brand \u00abElgato\u00bb and have a tremendous mess between the names of their products, because many of them carry the name Elgato Wave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this post, I explain what Elgato Wave Link is and how to get it for FREE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-que-elgato-wave\">Why Elgato Wave?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elgato Wave is the name that the company Corsair has assigned to all the products that they have on the market and that are <strong>related to sound<\/strong>such as microphones, audio interface, software, microphone stands, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, although the product name starts out the same, it includes the differentiator at the end:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g79c233\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g79c233 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GiE2Cz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elgato Wave DX<\/a> XLR dynamic microphone<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CqOdUF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elgato Wave:3<\/a> USB condenser microphone<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VP2IZh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elgato Wave XLR<\/a> Audio interface with XLR connection<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZgEnhG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elgato Wave Mic Arm<\/a> Microphone stand<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elgato.com\/es\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elgato Wave Link<\/a> Software for mixing audio channels<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Elgato Wave Link?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elgato Wave Link is the name given by the brand to this proprietary software, available for both Windows and Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basically, it is a <strong>digital mixer, multichannel,<\/strong> in which you can add different audio sources, connected to your equipment, and output everything together in a single channel. The beauty of this software is that it allows you to control the <strong>volume level of each source individually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind that many of today's streaming platforms (<a href=\"https:\/\/\/en\/que-es-streamyard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">StreamYard<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/\/en\/descuentos\/descuento-restream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Restream<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/\/en\/descuentos\/codigo-descuento-melon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/\/en\/descuentos\/codigo-descuento-evmux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evmux<\/a>...) only allow you to choose one audio input source for live, so Elgato Wave Link allows you to overcome this shortcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This way, for example, you can get the mix of your microphone + Spotify background music, each at the volume level you want.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1049\" src=\"http:\/\/juanmaaranda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/que-es-elgato-wave-link-1920x1049.webp\" alt=\"what is elgato wave link\" class=\"wp-image-6132\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juanmaaranda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/que-es-elgato-wave-link-1920x1049.webp 1920w, https:\/\/juanmaaranda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/que-es-elgato-wave-link-480x262.webp 480w, https:\/\/juanmaaranda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/que-es-elgato-wave-link-240x131.webp 240w, https:\/\/juanmaaranda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/que-es-elgato-wave-link-768x420.webp 768w, https:\/\/juanmaaranda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/que-es-elgato-wave-link-1536x840.webp 1536w, https:\/\/juanmaaranda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/que-es-elgato-wave-link-2048x1119.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: elgato<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does Elgato Wave Link work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operation of Elgato Wave Link is quite simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-entradas-de-audio\">Audio inputs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you install the software on your computer, it will automatically add a number of <strong>fictitious audio channels<\/strong> (virtual).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then you will have to go to the advanced audio settings of your operating system and tell it to which Wave Link virtual channel you want to send the sound of each program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, the sound from the Spotify application should send it to the virtual channel called \u00ab<em>Wave Link Music<\/em>\u00ab. Or in your browser's sound, it should send it to the virtual channel called \u00ab<em>Wave Link Browser<\/em>\u00ab. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each virtual channel corresponds to a column of the previous image and in each one of them you have <strong>two independent volume levelers<\/strong>One for your monitoring mix, and one for your streaming mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-salida-de-la-mezcla\">Mix output<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The resulting mix will be output on two new channels simultaneously:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-ge3c1e7\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-ge3c1e7 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><strong>Monitor Mix<\/strong> where you must select the device through which you want to listen to the monitoring mix (speakers, headphones, etc.).<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><strong>Stream Mix<\/strong> which is the result that will be output live. Remember to select it as the input source in your Streaming platform.<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-filtros-para-elgato-wave-link\">Filters for Elgato Wave Link<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to all of the above, each virtual channel allows you to add to it <strong>sound effects<\/strong>both those who <a href=\"https:\/\/help.elgato.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/4410914582797-Wave-Link-VST-Plugins-How-to-Get-Started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elgato offers you<\/a> as well as third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is ideal, for example, for adding noise suppressors or equalizers to your microphone channel, which will greatly improve the final result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-como-conseguir-elgato-wave-link\">How to get Elgato Wave Link?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a software <strong>free<\/strong>which is available to everyone and you can download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/gc-updates.elgato.com\/windows\/wl-update\/final\/app-download-manual.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elgato official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, please note that even if you install it, the software will only work if your computer recognizes that you have an Elgato audio input device connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is, you will currently need to have one of these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-gef4506\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-gef4506 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VRRyCO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elgato Wave:1<\/a><\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZeNkbd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elgato Wave:3<\/a><\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZhJGNR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elgato Wave XLR<\/a><\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3X6w2ez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">StreamDeck +<\/a><\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that the software does not work with <a href=\"https:\/\/\/en\/microfono-elgato\/\">Elgato Wave DX<\/a>This microphone does not connect directly to your computer via USB, but you need to connect it with an XLR cable to an audio interface (of any brand), so your computer is not able to recognize which microphone is the one you have connected to that audio interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the installer has been executed, all you have to do is follow all the steps that the software tells you (including disconnecting the device and reconnecting it when you are prompted).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a few minutes you will have your Elgato Wave Link ready to mix your audio and enjoy an unparalleled experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elgato Wave Link is a software for <strong>high value, very intuitive and easy to use<\/strong>This is especially intended for content creators who need to obtain a single audio source with several channels mixed together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to multiply the experience, you can use the knobs on Elgato StreamDeck + to adjust the volume level of each virtual channel individually, or switch the sound coming into your headphones between monitoring and streaming, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, if you have one of the items I mentioned above, don't stop using it now that you know what Elgato Wave Link is.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you were wondering what Elgato Wave Link is, in this article I explain what it is, how it works and how to get it for 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