Elgato Wave DX — How-to get the Best Sound

Updated June 26, 2026 23:12

This guide will cover Elgato Wave DX and how to get the best sound.

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Speak into the end of Wave DX and keep a distance of approximately 8-12 cm | 3-5 in for optimal voice capture.

Try starting with 45 dB Gain and adjust from there.

If you’re used to using a condenser mic, don’t be surprised if you need to raise the gain a bit to sound as loud as you did before.

We recommend using Audio Effects (VSTs) alongside Wave DX to get the best sound quality. Elgato has many available on the Elgato Marketplace.