The Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 is a versatile USB condenser microphone designed for a wide variety of podcasting, streaming, gaming, and recording applications. The mic connects to your computer via a USB-C connector for recording at 24-bit / 48 kHz. The USB port also supplies a computer return to the microphone, which you can monitor along with your voice, through the 3.5mm headphone jack. Gain control for the microphone, headphone volume, and the blend between your live vocal and the computer is controlled by a convenient knob and easy-to-read LED indicators. A button on top of the mic engages a capacitive mute function.
Elgato's Wave Link app gives podcasters and streamers control over nine independent input channels in their Mac or Windows PC, allowing for game audio, voice chat, music, alerts, samples, and more, to be blended together in the mix. The included desktop stand features an adjustable U-mount for precise positioning and a padded base to reduce vibration/noise. Detach the stand and use the included adapters to attach the Wave:3 MK.2 to boom stands and suspension arms. A steel grille protects the integrated JFET condenser mic capsule while reducing breath and plosive noise, for clearer, more intelligible speech.
- Integrated 16mm JFET condenser mic capsule, and fine-tuned for speech with a cardioid pickup pattern for focused audio capture
- 70 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response cuts unwanted low-end for clearer speech
- When input levels peak, proprietary Clipguard 2.0 technology instantly reroutes sound through a second signal path that runs at a lower volume
- 5/8 and 3/8" adapters and USB cable included
- Zero-latency monitoring from 3.5mm headphone jack
- Multichannel control with VST effect options for content creation, streaming, and podcasting, via included Wave Link software
- Create two completely independent output mixes—for you and your audience—and monitor each on the fly