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Wave Link 1.8

ProductWave Link Version1.8 Release dateJun 20, 2023
AUXSAYS verdict INSUFFICIENT DATA

Too few reports for a verdict yet.

Community signal: Not enough reports 0 confirmed patch-specific community reports

Community consensus not established.

Monitoring OFFICIAL SOURCE ONLY no run recorded Collection detail
Vendor Known Issues — No vendor-known issue data captured for this patch.

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Official Patch Notes — vendor release notes captured from the official source

Note: Wave Link has now been updated to version 3 . This reimagining has all-new features and an improved interface overall. Wave Link 3 is free, and will also work with a wide variety of microphones, not just those from Elgato. Wave Link 2 has reached End of Life. It will still be available for download, but our development focus will be on Wave Link 3 moving forward. We look forward to improve audio for an.

Note: Wave Link has now been updated to version 3 . This reimagining has all-new features and an improved interface overall. Wave Link 3 is free, and will also work with a wide variety of microphones, not just those from Elgato. Wave Link 2 has reached End of Life. It will still be available for download, but our development focus will be on Wave Link 3 moving forward. We look forward to improve audio for an increasing audience of great creators. Release Date : 20 June 2023 Here are the changes in Wave Link 1.8. You can download Elgato Wave link 1.8 by clicking on the links below. Windows Elgato Wave Link 1.8.msi macOS Elgato Wave Link 1.8.pkg What’s new in Wave Link 1.8? 🆕 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.

Collection Health
Community monitoring OFFICIAL SOURCE ONLY
Accepted reports
0
Latest evidence run
Not recorded
Healthy sources
0 fresh (success / no reports) · need 2

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Technical Details
Released
Jun 20, 2023
File size
Not provided by source
Official source checked
Oct 25, 2026
Official notes checked
Oct 25, 2026
User Reports / Sources (0)

No user report sources have been counted for this record yet.

Official sources

  • Elgato. (2023, June 20). Wave Link 1.8.help center release notes