Best Wavelink Settings to Make Any Mic Sound Amazing (2023 Update)

[@Saseffects]

omgggggg i was about to throw this god damn elgato wave link 3 mic out the window cos of how badly it sounded. this has helped so much! still struggling with the compressor plugin as doesn't come up with the other two into my wave link, but I'll figure it out. thank you for this video!

[@IAmCargo]

SAME

[@denny-menny]

Download ReaPlugs from the website and not the full Reaper software.

[@Xelgadis77]

Maybe CONNECT6 from Lewitt is easier for you, it has DSP, so it sounds good even via Mobile Devices.

[@quantum0151]

The quality of your videos are always 👌🏻.

[@StreamGearTalk]

Thank you very much! Glad to hear you feel that way

[@DearWokeChristian]

Thank you for this. I'm still perfecting my setting, but this is HELPFUL!

[@StreamGearTalk]

Heyyyyy thanks a lot for that! Glad it was helpful!

[@MontyTFreek-gr6tf]

You did it again . I followed your last one and it worked .... This is so much easier thanks again.

[@StreamGearTalk]

Anytime!!

[@DeepKnawledge]

helps a lot brother love the work you doing keep up

[@BravoMotoOfficial]

Hey bro, thanks for the video. I hope you are achieving your goals with the channel. The info and approach you provided was very useful. I'm going to give it a shot - I run the Wave XLR and love it. For whatever reason early on my kids convinced me to install Voicemod. As fun as it is to troll with a voicechanger, I think it's holding me back from getting the best sound, and best use of my resources. I do a bit of livestreaming, so I'll have to test thoroughly and will have this video on standby. The chapters are clutch btw. Do you do any setup help, or do you have a Discord? Maybe a collab on getting my audio dialed? HMU if you want to explore.

[@CoffeeTalkandTechJohnRyan]

This will blow your mind...2.5 years ago I added my motu m2 audio interface on aux1 in wavelink when I was using the wave xlr. So I ran my main mic with wave xlr then ran my overhead mic input 1 from motu out aux1 worked perfect.

[@Somtric]

You have always been able to add any microphone to wave-link mate. But in the beginning, you could only get Wave-link, by using a Wave 1 or 3 microphone, but if you had a second microphone, it would work in Wave-link too.

[@StreamGearTalk]

I stand corrected thank you!

[@Sharpypus]

Thanks a lot for the video, just got the wave3 and will try setting up these VSTs

[@johnnynemonic1]

I think u r right. In the beginning of wave link, you could only use their microphone . That's how come I ended up running across and looking at this video cause I wanted to add a new microphone.

[@illuminati2629]

Please show your full equalizer settings

[@yaaaynikki]

best video ive watched on this! thank you so much

[@StreamGearTalk]

Wow thank you so much!!!

[@StevieStreams]

Update: (And feel free to correct me) but the Reaper Compressor is no longer compatible with the software? Unless you need the paid version of it which was left out of the video if so....

[@DawoodIddris]

I thought as much. What maybe the alternative to this 🤔

[@awaitedyt]

thanks u helped me out alot appreciate it

[@Buffalosway]

life saver man!

[@toolanddie9789]

Ive tried adding reaper to wavelink file folder and also tried wavelink vst file folder seperatly. Both said installed, but when i go to the green button only eq and noise removal show up?

[@BigWolfChris]

Just wanted to say thank you. My voice is sounding much better on recordings from following this

[@beebee-up6ps]

teaching people sound clips and filters with static background noise is crazy lmao

[@bROCKenBeatZ]

Thanks for the advice

[@framo_official]

nice video! did you found out how to reduce keyboard typing sound when speaking? :)

[@Hyacsho]

Oh my word, where have you been all my life

[@Dzeaz]

how do i know which input to use as a default? i have mic in elgato wave and then i have wavelink microphone fx input

[@moezipp]

Good stuff 🙌🙂

[@StreamGearTalk]

Thank you!

[@selw0nk]

Is Noise Removal the same as Noise Gate?

[@vexoarr]

I cant figure out how to add Reaper to wavelink

[@DawoodIddris]

Thought I was alone :)

[@codystoots1]

I know I am a year old but how do I know how to EQ my voice? What should it look like for me?

[@DigIntoGaming]

So just to confirm you can use any mic, like the blue yeti, rode podmic or beacn mic with wavelink? and all you have to do is use an elgato mic, the streamdeck plus or the wave xlr? I am looking at either the beacn mic which I heard works with elgato wavelink or podmic and the presonus revalator or the wave xlr. I wont be streaming and I need some sort of preamp for an xlr mic if thats the route I go. My primary needs are low noise floor, great monitoring and easy to use EQ. I also would like to be able to use 2x xlr mics but idk if you can do that with the wave xlr with some sort of adapter or whatnot.

[@Fajita_boi_swag]

whenever I click the settings for my audio effects i'm not seeing a VST window appear. can anyone help me out as to why i'm not seeing it? it shows the plugins whenever I scan and I have no problem adding them to my mic

[@MegadetH666ksa]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my $50 fifine am8 Dynamic microphone sounded too good now!!!

[@LuxnoireCollection]

Does Wavelink allow you to record the audio as well?

[@rcook934]

So what noise gate setting cuz I find the issue your talking about with reaper noise gate with Elgatos with my rodes usb/xlr pod mic I’m running the xlr cable to the wave link plus beacn mix create but find a voice ducking issue could you go further into the noise gate cuz it has setting as well

[@JojiJr4]

the problem that i have is kind of weird i can hear the game fine when i play cs2 but when i don't shoot or when i don't speak into the mic everything gets muted but you can hear stuf into the game it's just does not get picked up into the recording / streaming it's really annoying

[@penko1hp536]

Good video but how can i get your equalizer settings now

[@istvanantal6653]

hi there my friend..thanks a lot for the very constructive clips, enjoy the allways..Do you know about the Stream MIx issue were a lot of people dont get the Wave Stream output? Im also in the same situation, cant get to show me in wave link at the Stream Mix the Stream output..Do you have maybe a solution for it ?

[@4band]

do u have a preset i can ise

[@eonhollo]

hi, amazing video. can you share your specific equalizer settings?

[@seanlake7404]

I do have some questions on your settings on the Elgato Equalizer, like the use of the right click pass, shelf etc.

[@Vyseroy]

Very easy to follow guide and got my Wave 3 Mic working much better now! What would you recommend setting the Microphone volume at in Windows? 100 and then adjusting it in Wavelink itself? Thanks! :)

[@Jcrompo]

Hey just came across your video audio newbie. Little off topic but do you know i use a sound blaster g6 amp dac can you use the wave xlr to control headphone volume?

[@cletcadano4462]

can u make eq on this? i mean can u show your eq's db and hz? i want to copy it

[@erenocanero]

Possible to apply them all while doing live mic monitoring when recording?

[@GarNelson1]

What advantages do you see to the Reaper compressor vs the Elgato compressor? (Since you use the Reaper one rather than the Elgato one.)

[@StreamGearTalk]

Hey! Thabks for asking, I believe this video was made prior to elgato releasing their own compressor. That or I completely missed it. As in all things elgato, their compressor is super user friendly, so I now use that one because there is no need to worry about too many settings, just follow their instructions and you're good to go. Now if you're someone who k ows what you're doing then reaper would be solid!

[@robot4062]

Am I able to connect an xlr mic while a wave 3 is connected, if so how do I reroute the audio so I can use the xlr mic

[@StreamGearTalk]

Yes, in wavelink simply add the mic (connected to wave XLR) as it's own channel. In essence you'd have two mics

[@oneharry_og]

I just got stream deck plus and wavelink XLR… can you listen to the broadcast stream mix with this setup and do you plug your headset into the wavelink xlr for this? I have a dual PC setup and looking to move on from the goxlr

[@psybangas11]

I, like many others, found the NVIDIA noise removal VST plugin in Wavelink causes delay in my OBS streaming/ recording. Has this issue been resolved?

[@geraldsalas3213]

im using the Fifine k688 a dynamic mic with a gain knob built in at the back of the mic, can I sound professional streamer if I use the wavelink? not sure if cheap mics can still sound good compared to expensive mics like the elgato dynamic mics and other dynamic mics the the shure. I plan to buy the elgato stream deck plus to make my audio better using the wave link. I wonder If I can still use the feature of the wavelink if im using a different brand of mic

[@StreamGearTalk]

Yes wavelink can be used with just about any brand of mic. As for a cheap mic sounding pro I'll say this, you won't make a $90 mic sound like an sm7b but you can make a $90 mic sounds great using wavelink/vsts

[@Filaaaa]

Hello, i got a problem that in wavelink my mic sounds perfect. But in other programs it got background noise and bad quality

[@StreamGearTalk]

In your other programs what do you have the mic set as?

[@Vyralfn1]

how do you download the compressor one ??

[@OverviewEdits]

when ever im using it on the wave app and im listening to myself it sounds amazing but as soon as i go to discord it sounds like a built in pc microphone how do i fix this?

[@Sketchcraft]

make sure Discord is using the wave stream as your mic, since thats whats out putting with these settings.

[@OverviewEdits]

@@Sketchcraft yeah i figured this out a few days ago forgot to delete comment thank you though :D

[@370Zach]

Should we copy your settings for the EQ? Are they the most optimal?

[@StreamGearTalk]

I’d never recommend copying anyone’s EQ settings because they are set to that individual’s voice. But yes you can use mine as a starting point and go from there

[@370Zach]

Thanks. I figured out how to install the eq and noise removal but I can’t find the compressor after I downloaded it. When I try to open my file I’ve named “compressor” it says no items match my search. I’m a computer noob so it’s probably a lost cause lol

[@SuenoXIII.]

How do I change the "Quality" of the nodes in the EQ? mine says .71 and cant for the life of me figure out how to get it to "1"

[@QuackCow144]

i have a wave 3 and i use the plugins you said to get and noise suppression seems to make my voice sound weird

[@ThrobbGoblin]

How's your latency when monitoring through the PC? :') I didn't know until AFTER purchasing the WaveXLR that the "live monitoring" headphone jack on their mics/interface only lets you hear the 'raw audio' of your mic- so you actually aren't hearing what you sound like in your recordings.

[@StreamGearTalk]

Id say the latency is barely noticeable.

[@TheRealClaylex]

LOL I thought the noise removal thing was NVIDIA exclusive, had no idea Elgato had a base version of it. xD Also I'll give this a shot, tell you how it is!

[@StreamGearTalk]

Elgato is sneaky like that!

[@mx3vroom]

1st great video 👍Im using wave link and wave xlr with Maono xlr microphone, everythings work fine, the only thing i start my game sound is good but on discord, spotify, browser video i got Distortion/cut sound. If i tab out the game or mute my microphone on XLR sound get back ok. You have any idea?

[@StreamGearTalk]

Thanks. I would try lowering the gain on the mic. See if that works

[@amiocap0242]

I added some vst but I’m trying to uninstall them and I went to programs and uninstall them didn’t work went to download and deleted it and they still didn’t uninstall, now I can’t even find the vst any ideas where I can find them and how to uninstall it

[@dunamistv4996]

So lets say I have a stream deck+ and Rode USB mic, will wavelink run if you don't have a el gato mic? Every person I see usually has a el gato mic when they give these examples, so thats my only concern with purchasing the stream deck+.

[@ghadycaracalla]

did you find out the answer? I also wanna use podmic usb with stream deck plus and wave link to control the podmic

[@dunamistv4996]

@@ghadycaracalla No, unfortunately I never got an answer here, Im now going a more expensive route. I'm just gonna get a Rode Caster Duo, and a Rode Pod mic (XLR).

[@ghadycaracalla]

@@dunamistv4996 I was searching on Reddit elgato community for our question and I found that you only need one of elgato devices such as a mic or wave xlr or stream deck plus just to get access to the wave link software so I think we're good to get the rode podmic along with the stream deck plus and use the wave link software. I already ordered a stream deck plus and a podmic usb.. I'll let you know when they arrive. edit: thanks for replying!

[@usernamechecksout7543]

@@ghadycaracalla I believe you just need at least one elgato wave device to have wavelink work. I have the wave xlr with rode pod xlr/usb mic.

[@ghadycaracalla]

@@usernamechecksout7543 yes that's right

[@lilsaid2k]

why cant I add the plugins after I download it to my wave link, I scanned for it and everything but it keeps saying no new audio plugins found

[@StreamGearTalk]

If it’s what happened to me I moved all the plugins to the same folder that wavelink was installed in. Let me know if that helps

[@bezpuza]

what do you do about keyboard sounds?

[@ghadycaracalla]

so I can understand from you that if I only have stream deck plus and a podmic usb, I can use wave link? bcz I'm not planning to buy elgato wave mics or wave xlr.. I just wanna use podmic usb with stream deck plus. I hope you could help me..

[@StreamGearTalk]

If you buy a stream deck plus, thay gives you the ability to use wavelink with any mic. So yes.

[@ghadycaracalla]

@@StreamGearTalk thank you!

[@reflx7904]

Could you post your settings please ?

[@footballtalk4857]

He did show his settings in the video

[@brukaoru]

Thanks for this tutorial but it was hard to see what you were doing. Zooming in would have really helped.

[@StreamGearTalk]

Thanks for letting me know I’ll be sure to do that going forward

[@jimmycevallos4468]

I have a question. You probably won’t see this but if you do , I want to ask you on how do you fix crackling or popping on the wave 3 mic. That’s the mic I have. Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

[@StreamGearTalk]

The first thing I would look at is the gain setting. Sounds like it might be set too high

[@jimmycevallos4468]

@@StreamGearTalk yeah it’s set all the way down.

[@jimmycevallos4468]

I don’t know what to do.

[@StreamGearTalk]

Not sure of you fixed it but I'd check the system volume settings for the mic in windows. You may need to turn it down some in there as well.

[@Leanlyfecoach]

Dumb questions but do the VST's save to the interface. Like say if I got it all set and it sounded very good, Do i have to open up wavelink every time or does it save to the wave xlr interface?

[@StreamGearTalk]

Not a dumb question at all. Wave link must be open for vst to work

[@Leanlyfecoach]

@@StreamGearTalk Thank you!

[@Gsus3]

these plugins are just for windows ?

[@nco6835]

How do you do this if you use the wave xlr for ps5

[@StreamGearTalk]

As in you've got the wave xlr connected to your ps5?

[@deathrager2404]

i downloaded all of what u said and it doesnt show up? lol

[@scottwilliams4906]

Am having bother getting noise removal downloaded website keeps freezing

[@StreamGearTalk]

Might be slow due to Christmas traffic

[@scottwilliams4906]

@@StreamGearTalk maybe it asks to sign in then just doesnt do anything lol

[@StreamGearTalk]

Yea most likely traffic from everyone getting their gifts and trying ro download things. Keep trying!

[@DIVER194243]

And I'm having problem with the reaper compressor how do I download that it see it on my wave

[@StreamGearTalk]

You can download the plug in from Elgato website. I believe in this video I do a walk through on how to add the plugins to wave as well.

[@DIVER194243]

@@StreamGearTalk yes I followed all those instructions... I have it downloaded... it's recording fine I'm just getting trouble with the microphone I cannot get the microphone to give me a better quality sound... I don't even know if it's compatible or if this is possible... Again I have everything plugged into my Xbox x and a Dell laptop.... I have the elgato EQ the elgato noise remover and the reacomp... It shows that it's hearing me but when it comes to recording with the game it doesn't seem to work....

[@esaedvik]

@@DIVER194243 Xbox what now? And what are you using to record?

[@DIVER194243]

@@esaedvik I am using the HD 60 X

[@SB-ns4nw]

You: Doing a video about how to make your mic sound incredible Your mic: zzzzzzizizzzzziiziiziiiiiizzzzzzzzzziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@MindShiftNepal-xr5wi]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎙️ Introduction to Improving Microphone Quality 03:40 🎤 Setting Up VST Plugins for Microphone Enhancement 05:56 🎚️ Equalizing Microphone Audio with Elgato EQ 07:02 🔇 Noise Removal with Elgato Noise Removal 08:16 🔊 Audio Compression with Reaper Compressor 09:52 🎤 Using Any Microphone with Wavelength Made with HARPA AI

[@sumanth94]

please show us the eq numbers

[@syedashraf7939]

Im having a problem with the app scanning my computer for reaper plug in is there a fix?

[@StreamGearTalk]

I had this issue once. I moved all the plugins to the same folder where wavelink was installed

[@levrodriguez8020]

Should i add the same filters in OBs if i already have them in wavelink?

[@footballtalk4857]

I believe you can just use them through wavellink to obs

[@StreamGearTalk]

No need to add them again

[@hayze_ablaze]

Excellent, thank you so much! I wish you had continued showing us your EQ settings as it is a good start point. I was unable to get the ReaComp plugin. The link took me to a package and extracting it to the folder as suggested yielded no added plugins. I will try with the compressor by Elgato, but would appreciate information on whether ReaComp is obtainable now.

[@StreamGearTalk]

This vid is a bit old looks like I need to do an update, including more eq

[@hayze_ablaze]

Yes please! @@StreamGearTalk thank you for all the work you put into this. You make it more accessible for people like me!

[@soldadogears]

is compresion better than elgato clipguard? are they the same thing?

[@cheebobo]

you ever find out?

[@soldadogears]

hello, preasonally, I found better the clipgguard

[@cheebobo]

@@soldadogears thanks

[@polskipl1974]

This works with beacn mic? Or rode XDM-100?

[@StreamGearTalk]

It works with any mic. However you’d be using the wavelink software and VST’s to eq the mic and add other effects and you would not be using BEACN app or rodé unify (for mic at least)

[@bahadryenerol8124]

@@StreamGearTalk i have stream deck mini. Can i use wave link with fifine mic? Or do i need to buy a supported product?

[@GamerReality]

I would take down your old video, this one is much better!

[@Chosenorc]

Hi, what I think you still need is a POP filter(physical) and a De-Esser plugin of your choise.

[@DIVER194243]

Well I just went back to BestBuy The Wave 3 will not work with recording it's only for streaming so I took it back so there's no more information I need for the Wave 3

[@StreamGearTalk]

I recorded with the wave 3 when I had it for many months. I am not understanding your issue sorry

[@DIVER194243]

@@StreamGearTalk the issue was I can hear everybody else's voice except for mine

[@RavencrowProductions]

@@DIVER194243defective mic? That's not normal

[@KoldestMK]

The don’t have it for mac sadly

[@DIVER194243]

Okay so I've been looking through trying to find somebody to help me so far it looks like it's you... I have subscribed to your channel and will be a loyal follower. I am new to all this I just want to record my games and us friends chatting as we played and put them on Facebook or KZbin... I purchase the HD 60 x and the Wave 3.... I need help on how to hook these up to my Dell laptop... I need a step-by-step video on how to hook all these up together..... I already have it hooked up to my Xbox... I am recording getting crappy sound... Please help a newcomer to all this technology stuff... Taking mine I'm almost 50 years old but baby gaining Atari.... Thank you very much I hope you can help

[@StreamGearTalk]

Can you describe what’s wrong with your sound?

[@DIVER194243]

@@StreamGearTalk I'm trying to use the Wave 3 but every time I record I don't hear anything unless I unplug the mic from the laptop...

[@StreamGearTalk]

Do you have a headset plugged into the mic?

[@DIVER194243]

@@StreamGearTalk well my headset has a mic on it already but my headset is not plugged into the Wave 3 The Wave 3 is plugged into the laptop

[@wes_0110]

What are your Elgato EQ settings?

[@jiiuen]

I have RTX1660 graphics card, not RTX20.30, so I had to set RTX VOICE on AUX1, I guess this is higher latency than people with 20 graphics cards我是RTX1660顯示卡而不是RTX20.30，所以我只好再AUX1設定RTX VOICE，我猜這比擁有20顯示卡的人們，延遲更高

[@Lindastyle]

For everyone with a crap videocard like myself (RTX 10xx) this will not work. For the plugins to work you need to download NVIDIA Audio Effects SDK, and this is only possible for RTX 20XX series and up.

[@scottwilliams4906]

Thank god i found this discord is grand but on pc Nd game chat my pc fans are being picked up lol

[@realprospectsau]

Seems to be different on Mac unfortunately

[@PartyPeteXO]

ElGato, sponsor this man

[@StreamGearTalk]

I’m down lol!

[@PartyPeteXO]

@@StreamGearTalk I just tried the NVIDIA Broadcast Noise Removal by ElGato with a 30 series gfx card at a 98% strength and it's even better than REAGate or ElGato NR. Thank you again!

[@StreamGearTalk]

My pleasure!

[@chrisheights609]

Can’t get my sm7b to get recognized by wavelink

[@StreamGearTalk]

What interface are you using?

[@SAVAGEwarzone]

Reaper software isn’t free

[@thrive652]

Sounds like it might be helpful, but your video items are so small I cannot read them. Thanks anyway.

[@StreamGearTalk]

I did a never video similar to this one where I showed a better approach to eq. I don't think I showed the exact numbers but it might be more helpful.

[@thrive652]

@StreamGearTalk I appreciate that. I figured it out and I'm always grateful there are so many like you who freely give of your knowledge. Thanks:)

[@SeanLake3D]

Eeek, I can't see all your settings :).

[@Dijjon11]

2 for 2 you are with not explain where tf you go to extract the file. youre skipping steps

[@jasoncustodio2024]

This shit dont work

[@StreamGearTalk]

Sorry to hear that, can you specify? Maybe I can help?

[@winchsterwinchster5935]

Çok kötü video. Tolga daha iyi

[@peternapoliello2490]

Misleading…Not easy at all. For a tech genius yes but not for the average person looking to start a podcast.

[@StreamGearTalk]

Appreciate your honesty. What would have made it easier?

[@forsimack3993]

@@StreamGearTalk telling us to add the stuff to wavelink folder after we have downloaded it and that reaper is free

[@deathrager2404]

this mic is a headache

[@Tony-rz4ks]

i have wasted like 3 hrs trying to get my audio to sound right...i just keep hearing low static in my recording..I just cant it figure it out..i have tried like 8 other elgato plugs vt and still the same...the static wont go way or I get an empty room sound. so fustrated waster 3 hours on this.

[@alexperera7919]

hey i downloaded the nocie removel sofwear and when i scan for it it says i dont have any downloaded please help if possible thanks

[@StreamGearTalk]

Did you download it toothed same drive and/or folder wavelink is installed in?