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Elgato Voice Focus
What it is
Elgato Voice Focus is an AI-powered audio effect for a user’s microphone signal. It targets background noise, room reverb, and echo while preserving vocal warmth and detail. Elgato says its models reconstruct missing vocal frequencies rather than only filtering audio below a volume threshold. A single slider moves processing from a light adjustment to full processing. The standalone plugin is available as VST3 for Windows and AU for macOS, working in hosts such as streaming software, video editors, and digital audio workstations. Named use cases include OBS Studio, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Logic, Pro Tools, FL Studio, and Audacity. Zoom, Teams, and Slack require routing processed microphone audio through Wave Link. Voice Focus processes only your microphone, not incoming participant audio. Elgato says processing occurs on-device in real time without cloud transmission, recording, or model training. The standalone lifetime license costs $49.99 once and allows three activations.
For and against
For
- Removes background noise, reverb, and echo
- Single slider controls processing intensity
- Windows VST3 and macOS AU formats
- On-device processing without cloud transmission
- Included free with Wave Link for listed devices
Against
- Standalone license allows three total activations
- Zoom, Teams, and Slack require Wave Link routing
- Processes only the user’s microphone signal
- Standalone price is $49.99 once
The verdict
Voice Focus offers focused microphone cleanup with host-plugin support and on-device processing. Check the activation limit and Wave Link requirement if your workflow centers on calls or multiple installations.
Who it suits
It suits streamers, meeting participants, editors, musicians, and podcasters who use Windows or macOS audio hosts. Wave Link users with listed Wave devices can access it at no additional charge.
Plans and prices
Voice Focus standalone VST3/AU plugin
3 total activations · Windows VST3 and macOS AU
Read 5 Oct 2026 · elgato.com
On the record
- Adjustment
- A single slider adjusts the processing from a light touch to full processing.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Audio limitation
- Voice Focus processes only the user's own microphone signal and does not clean incoming audio from other call participants.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Call limitation
- Voice Focus does not directly run inside Zoom, Teams, or Slack, which do not host VST3 or AU plugins; the page instructs users to route processed microphone audio through Wave Link.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Free access
- Voice Focus is included free with Wave Link for listed Wave devices, and the page says original Wave:3, Wave XLR, and XLR Dock also work.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Host compatibility
- The plugin works in apps that host VST3 or AU effects, including streaming software, video editors, and DAWs.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Elgato describes use for streaming and recording, video meetings, video editing, music production, and podcasting.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License limit
- Each standalone license can be activated three times in total; Elgato directs users who reach the limit to contact support.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Named integrations
- The page names OBS Studio, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Logic, Pro Tools, FL Studio, and Audacity as use cases, and Zoom, Teams, and Slack for routed audio through Wave Link.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Elgato says Voice Focus processes audio on-device in real time and does not send it to the cloud, record it, or use it to train models.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Processing
- The product page says its models reconstruct missing vocal frequencies rather than simply filtering audio below a volume threshold.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Standalone formats
- The standalone plugin is available as VST3 for Windows and AU for macOS.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page links to Elgato support for help with license activation limits.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Voice Focus is an AI-powered audio effect that removes background noise, room reverb, and echo while preserving vocal warmth and detail.elgato.com · read 5 Oct 2026
