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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.
Release Date:3 March 2026
💻 Download Links
Windows
- Elgato Wave Link 3.0.0.msix (Arm64)
What's new in Wave Link 3.0?
Wave Link 3.0 is out of beta and officially here. This release brings support for the all-new Wave Next lineup, a major update to the Wave Link Stream Deck plugin, and a wave of stability improvements and bug fixes to keep your audio setup running smoothly.
🎙️ Introducing Wave Next — The future of creator audio starts here
Wave Link 3.0 is the software backbone of Wave Next — built from the ground up to unlock everything the Wave FX Processor makes possible. Whether you're setting up the Wave:3 MK.2, Wave XLR MK.2, XLR Dock MK.2, or the all-new Wave XLR Pro, Wave Link 3.0 gives you full control over your hardware's Clipguard 2.0 protection, onboard DSP effects, , and VST Insert capabilities — all from one place.
Pair it with a Stream Deck + XL and you've got hands-on control over your entire audio setup without ever leaving your workflow.
Discover Wave Next
Watch the Wave Next announcement
🎛️ Updated Wave Link Stream Deck Plugin — Press and Hold for effects
The Wave Link plugin for Stream Deck has been updated with a powerful new trick: press and hold. Assign any audio effect — like a voice changer — to a key and hold it down to activate it only while you're pressing. Release and you're instantly back to your normal sound. Perfect for those moments when you want a quick effect without committing to it.
Get the Wave Link plugin for Stream Deck
🔀 Smarter mixer, cleaner experience
We've made a number of improvements to how the mixer behaves day-to-day. Output mix level meters now only show activity when audio is actively routed, apps within input channels are now sorted alphabetically, and inactive channels display more accurately than before. We've also improved handling for renamed devices so your custom names stick around the way you'd expect.
🛠️ Bug fixes and improvements
Stability
Fixed a crash when adding a VST effect after reconnecting a device
Fixed a crash when allowing microphone access immediately after installing
Fixed a crash when connecting XLR Dock MK.2 if Wave XLR MK.2 was already set up
Fixed a crash after waking from sleep
Fixed a crash when using the main monitor volume slider on XLR Dock MK.1
Fixed the app not shutting down properly
Fixed a crash occurring after the driver installation step during onboarding
Audio Routing
Fixed audio not being routed correctly after reconnecting a second Wave device
Fixed application input signal continuing to be routed after removal
Fixed Wave:3 not being detected after disconnect and reconnect
Fixed Wave Link being unable to add a Wave device after unplugging and deleting its channel
Fixed muting output volume on a Wave device not working
Fixed the monitoring device not working after a Wave Link restart
Fixed new mixes not appearing in the UI after opening via the tray icon
Audio Effects & VST
Fixed a VST effect remaining active after removal
Fixed VST insert for MK.2 devices sometimes becoming unavailable after reconnect
Fixed an inability to add audio effects to an unavailable Wave channel
Fixed the effect UI window not opening in the foreground
Device-Specific
Fixed Clipguard toggle not working for legacy Wave devices
Fixed Clipguard always re-activating after restarting Wave Link
Fixed Wave XLR MK.2 headphone output not appearing as a monitor output option
Fixed the "Add microphone to a Mix" option missing for Wave XLR MK.2
Fixed Wave:3 being audible when adjusting the volume slider while muted in a mix channel
Fixed the High Power Mode toggle being inverted for Wave XLR MK.2
Fixed Wave XLR MK.2 input gain displaying as a float instead of a whole number dB value
Fixed firmware version displaying incorrectly in My Devices for Wave XLR MK.2
Fixed crackling audio in Wave Link 3.0
Fixed a Wave device reappearing after Wave Link restart when it should not
Windows Driver
Fixed a memory leak in audiodg.exe
Fixed Wave Link driver update not properly uninstalling the previous driver
Fixed Wave Link driver update not working correctly on some systems
Sound Check
Fixed Sound Check recordings sometimes not being audible
Fixed Sound Check playback not stopping when navigating away from the device page
Fixed the Wave output device not being pre-selected after reconnect in Sound Check
UI
Fixed external input device name not being displayed
Fixed the output level meter showing less signal than the input level meter
Fixed the virtual mix level meter continuing to show signal after muting or turning volume to zero
Fixed the "Start app at login" setting not syncing if changed via the OS
Fixed the firmware update progress popup not closing after completion
Fixed the "Check for plugins" button showing nothing when no VST plugins are installed