How-to

Audio effects 101

James Espinoza

Technical Marketing Specialist

July 19, 2023

What are Audio effects?

Audio effects improve your audio experience by providing powerful effects such as Equalizers, Noise Removal, Compressors, and more. With Marketplace, you can easily install these audio effects to achieve professional-quality sound for streaming, conference calls, or just talking with friends.

How to find & install Audio effects

Step one

Log into your Marketplace account and visit the Audio effects page.

Step two

Browse through the list or use the search bar to find a specific audio effect.

Step three

Once you find an effect, you can select it to view more details or add it to your cart. Free ones can be installed by clicking the Get button.

Step four

Click on the cart icon at the top right corner and proceed to checkout.

Step five

Free audio effects can be installed by clicking the Get now button. For paid audio effects, complete the checkout process.

Step six

A confirmation message will appear to install the audio effect.  

Step seven

Wave Link will confirm that the audio effect has been successfully installed.

Audio effects to get you started

Here are some of our recommended audio effects to help you get started.

 

Elgato Noise Removal

Silence background noise with a single tap. Eliminate those distracting noises and enjoy crystal-clear sound in any environment.

Elgato Equalizer

Customize your microphone effortlessly. Elgato Equalizer lets you adjust highs and lows, unleashing the power of audio for streaming, podcasting, and more.

Equalizer

by Elgato

Equalizer

EQ made easy. With Equalizer, tune your microphone to fit your unique voice. Ditch the confusing numbers, knobs, and sliders of traditional EQs. Now, customize your highs and lows with ease in Wave Link — without ever sacrificing power. Whether you’re a beginner or pro, the Elgato EQ is the ultimate audio companion for streaming, podcasting, recording, and more. Why you’ll love this free voice effect: Love your microphone? Finetune its frequencies and sound even better. See your voice’s natural frequencies with real-time audio visualization. Easy to pick up and use, Equalizer is less intimidating than other EQs. It's ultra customizable, so you can control frequencies with pinpoint accuracy. Save and switch between presets, or import custom settings from Marketplace Makers. With just a few clicks, Equalizer installs to your Wave Link setup. As a VST3 plugin, it can be used in other DAW apps like Reaper, Ableton Live, and Cubase. Why use an equalizer? There are a number of reasons: An EQ raises or lowers volume for specific frequencies to produce clearer audio Adjust your lows to add bass and boom, adjust your highs to improve vocal clarity Reduce muddiness and nasally tones, or boost your warmth for a radio-like sound Filter out unwanted noise, like sibilance, with ease New to EQing? With the Elgato Equalizer, learn as you finetune: Frequency ranges have easy-to-identify labels, not just numeral values Turn on helper descriptions to better understand what each range is used for Play a short animated tutorial to learn how to manage bands A streamlined UI removes unnecessary knobs and sliders Love to customize? This EQ is loaded with tools to personalize your audio: Add up to 8 customizable bands Adjust integrated high pass, low pass, high shelf, and low shelf settings Finetune a frequency spectrum from 20 Hz up to 20 kHz Customize your gain using a range of -12 to 12 dB Ready to finetune your sound? Try Elgato EQ in Wave Link or your favorite DAW app and hear the difference. Check out presets now and explore the full potential with Elgato Equalizer.

Elgato NVIDIA Broadcast Noise Removal

Be crystal clear, even with the loudest background noises. With NVIDIA Broadcast Noise Removal and your RTX GPU, Wave Link ensures excellent audio quality while eliminating unwanted sounds.

If you encounter issues with audio effects

Check out our guide on how to use and remove audio effects from Wave Link.