Neat Image v7 plug-in for Aperture (Mac OSX)

Dec 16, 2011

• Updated version: Neat Image v7.1 plug-in for Aperture (Mac OSX)

  This update includes the following changes and improvements:

  • Additional performance optimizations
    
    
  • Improved support for new CUDA-capable GPUs (Compute Capability 2.x)
  • Improved GPU detection and error handling
    
  • Updated to new version of CUDA 4 (latest CUDA driver is required)
    
    
  • Improved behaviour of Neat Image viewer with Apple Magic Mouse
  • Internal viewer can now preview larger areas
    
    
  • Several other issues and bugs were resolved and fixed
    
    

Updating from 7.0 to 7.1

This update is free for licensed users of the versions 7.0 and older of Neat Image plug-in for Aperture (Mac).
Please use your license to log on to the corresponding download area:

• Neat Image v7 Home plug-in for Aperture (Mac)
  
  
• Neat Image v7 Pro plug-in for Aperture (Mac)
  




• New noise profiles in the library

Many new profile sets have been created and submitted to the profile library by generous users of Neat Image.

We thank all the contributors who build new profiles for the community of Neat Image users. Please also participate in building new profiles for digital cameras and scanners. Using the Batch Profiler in Neat Image plug-in, you can easily and quickly build a profile set for your camera. Please see the user guide (specifically, the "Device noise profiles" section) for additional information.

 

May 5, 2011

• Neat Image v7 plug-in for Aperture (Mac OSX)

  Neat Image team is pleased to introduce the 7th generation of its noise reduction solution for digital photography that inherits and refines the highest quality and efficiency traditionally delivered by Neat Image.
  
  The new major version of Neat Image plug-in for Aperture includes the following changes and improvements:

  • Higher performance: the first GPU-accelerated version of Neat Image plug-in for Aperture
    
    
    • CUDA support: faster noise reduction using modern CUDA-compatible GPUs (on Intel Macs)
      For example, on NVidia GTX 285 Neat Image is about x2.5 faster than on Intel i7 and x3-x7 faster than on Intel i5 or Core2 Duo
      
      
    • Multiple GPU support
      Neat Image works even faster with two or more CUDA GPUs
      
      
    • CPUs and GPUs working together
      Neat Image can use CPUs and GPUs at the same time for even faster processing
      
      
    • Automated optimization of performance settings for multi-core, multi-CPU and multi-GPU systems
      
      • Built-in benchmark to measure image processing speed on specific hardware
      • Built-in performance optimizer in Neat Image Preferences
        
    
    
    
  • More improvements
    • Smart Profile: automatically uses two different profiling methods and selects the better resulting profile for more accurate noise reduction
      
      
    • Redesigned graphics elements throughout the plug-in
      
      
    • Improved metadata (EXIF) compatibility with the latest Nikon cameras:
      D7000, D3100, P500, P300, P7000, S8100, etc.
      




Pricing and availability

Neat Image plug-in for Aperture is available in the following three editions:

• Demo plug-in: free edition with limited functionality; free; download
  This edition demonstrates the capabilities of Neat Image and can be used to process small images for non-commercial purposes.
  
  
• Home plug-in: supports 8-bit (per channel) images and processes up to 100 images in one batch; $39.90; purchase
  This edition is intended for home users. Supports 8-bit images (like JPEGs produced by compact cameras).
  
  
• Pro plug-in: supports both 8- and 16-bit images and supports unlimited batches; $69.90; purchase
  This edition is intended for professionals who process large amounts of images and work with 16-bit images.

Licenses for non-Demo editions of Neat Image plug-in for Aperture can be ordered in the Purchase page.
Multi-user licenses are available with volume discounts.

Neat Image plug-in for Aperture can also be purchased in a bundle with other version(s) of Neat Image.

The product is delivered as a digital download.


Upgrading from older versions

Version 7 of the plug-in for Aperture is a free upgrade for registered users of version 6 of that plug-in. You can use the original license and download instruction to directly download the new version from the corresponding download area:

download area of the Pro plug-in



download area of the Home plug-in


For users of other versions of Neat Image

Caring for our current customers who already use other versions of Neat Image (for example, Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop (Mac)), we offer the Aperture plug-in with discounts. You can find a special offer in the download area of your current version of Neat Image, or just contact us for more information. We will be glad to help you.