******************************* AKVIS Noise Buster AI Version History ******************************* ------------------- Version 12.2 (December 20, 2023) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new.php#12.2 1. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 2. Compatibility with macOS 14 Sonoma. 3. Fixed bugs and increased stability. ------------------- Version 12.1 (June 23, 2022) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new.php#12.1 1. Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors. 2. Discontinued support for Publishing module. 3. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Version 12.0 (January 19, 2022) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new.php#12.0 1. Added neural network based artificial intelligent algorithms (3 modes: Weak Noise, Strong Noise, and Strong Compression with Noise). The previous algorithm can be enabled in the Preferences. 2. Redesigned user interface. 3. New program's icon. 4. Added file saving options in the Batch Processing dialog box. 5. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 6. Compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CC 2022 and Photoshop Elements 2022. 7. Compatibility with Corel PaintShop Pro 2022 and Painter 2022. 8. Verified support for Windows 11. 9. Verified support for macOS Monterey 12. 10. Added the program's name to IPTC metadata. 11. Fixed bugs and improved program stability. 12. Changed the program name to Noise Buster AI. 13. Discontinued support for 32-bit version. Now 64-bit version is only available. 14. Discontinued support for Mac OS X 10.10-10.11. ------------------- Version 11.1 (January 19, 2021) ------------------- What's New in Version 11.1: https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new-11.1.php#version11.1 1. Added different paths to save and load images. 2. Added the Fixed Size option to the Crop tool. 3. Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur. 4. Improved compatibility with Adobe CC 2021. 5. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 6. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 7. Fixed bugs and improved program stability. ------------------- Update for Mac (November 5, 2020) ------------------- Added compatibility with Affinity Photo. ------------------- Version 11.0 (November 7, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Version 11.0: https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new-11.1.php 1. Added full compatibility macOS Catalina (10.15). 2. Added compatibility with Adobe Photoshop 2020, Photoshop Elements 2020, GIMP 2.10.14, Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 and Painter 2020. 3. Added the file renaming feature to the Batch Processing. 4. Added the Notification Panel. 5. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 6. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 7. Fixed bugs and improved stability: - fixed crash when working in the split mode when processing large images; - fixed the incorrect displaying of the visible area when working in the split mode (autorun mode). ------------------- Changes in Version 10.4 (March 28, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Versions 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4: https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new-10.4.php 1. The Publishing option has been extracted to a separate module (on Windows). 2. Added the Chinese interface language. 3. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 4. Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates. 5. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (January 11, 2019) ------------------- Fixed the bug that sometimes caused the program to crash when loading JPEG files. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (November 30, 2018) ------------------- Fixed the issue that was causing the images to incorrectly display on 4K & 5K monitors. ------------------- Changes in Version 10.3 (November 27, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4: https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new.php 1. Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0). 2. Added compatibility with macOS 10.14 (Mojave). 3. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 5. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 10.2 (April 27, 2017) ------------------- What's New in Versions 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4: https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new.php 1. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors. 2. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 3. Fixed bugs. -------------------- Version 10.1 (Jan 18, 2017) -------------------- What's New in Versions 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4: https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new.php 1. Full compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CC 2017. 2. Added support for more RAW files for the standalone version. 3. Fixed the bug that occurred when using the Batch Processing option with the custom preset (Auto Filtering + Remove Moiré). 4. Fixed the bug that occured when using the split screen mode. 5. Fixed other minor bugs. -------------------- Version 10 (Aug 30, 2016) -------------------- What's New in Version 10.0: https://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/whats-new-10.php 1. The noise reduction algorithm has been improved. 2. Added the new Remove Moiré check-box and the Blur parameter (Deluxe/Business licenses). They allow to reduce the moiré patterns in digital images and remove halftone from scanned newspaper photos. 3. Added the Smudge tool and the Crop tool. 4. Added support for Ultra HD 4K and 5K resolution displays. The interface has been modernized and provides better display capabilities. The texts and new vector based icons now scale correctly. 5. Added the new Dark interface theme. 6. Added new presets. 7. Added the possibility to adjust Image View Modes (various options for displaying the original and processed images). The buttons to manage the workspace view are available at the bottom part of the left panel. 8. Improved the Print dialog with new features of printing high resolution images on multiple pages. 9. Increased the Quick Preview area: default value is 600 px, the max value is 1,000 px. 10. Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program. 11. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors. 12. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 13. Native 64-bit support on Mac. 14. Changed the Activation wizard. 15. Changed the Navigator window into the roll-up panel. 16. Improved support for GPU acceleration. 17. Fixed minor bugs. Changed the Upgrade Policy for the product. See: https://akvis.com/en/upgrade-software.php -------------------- Version 9.0 (Oct 15, 2013) -------------------- (free update) 1. Added the Share option that lets users post pictures from the program to the social services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+. 2. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Photoshop Elements 12, and Corel PaintShop Pro X6. 3. Fixed batch processing in the plugin. 4. Added support for Mamiya RAW format(*.MOS) and extended the list of supported digital cameras from FUJIFILM, SONY, NIKON, etc. 5. Changed the options of displaying the Hints Panel (removed the old "yellow" style). 6. Changed the installation process for Windows. Now there are two setup files: for Windows 32 bit and for Windows 64 bit. 7. Fixed minor bugs and interface glitches. -------------------- Changes in Version 8.5 (May 2, 2012) -------------------- (free update) 1. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop Elements 11. 2. Improved compatibility of the plugin with Corel PSP X4. 3. Fixed bug when working with certain color profiles. 4. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion. 5. Improved support for GPU (checkup of the maximum amount of available memory). 6. Fixed bug that caused to crash the program when using GPU on Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3. 7. Improved RAW processing. 8. Added support for DNG files. 9. Added support for images from Sony cameras SLT-A35, SLT-A65V, NEX-5N, and Panasonic camera DMC-GX1. 10. Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed). 11. Fixed the EXIF error when saving JPEG. 12. Fixed some minor bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 8.0 (June 6, 2011) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added support for GPU acceleration that significantly speeds up noise suppression filtering. 2. Added the new History Brush tool which works on the After tab. 3. Added the new Smart Blur tool which works on the After tab, under Home Deluxe and Business licenses. 4. Added the new Edge Intensity parameter. 5. The Unsharp Mask group of the parameters now is available as the Sharpness parameter. 6. Renamed the Advanced group to the Improve Detail group. Now it has three parameters: Microdetail, Edge Intensity, and Sharpness. 7. Improved the auto filtering algorithm. 8. Added three ready-to-use presets. 9. Added Batch Processing to the standalone version (formerly was available only in the plugin, as a Photoshop action). 10. Added support for RAW files. 11. Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the Open Image button. 12. Added the possibility to use the OS File dialog (for loading and saving files). 13. Added hot-keys to the Control Panel commands (Open, Save, Print, Help). 14. Added the Go To the Product page button to the Control Panel. 15. Added the new options to the Preferences dialog window: - the parameter which defines the number of documents in the Recent Files list, - the check-box which activates the OS Load/Save File Dialog, - the check-box which activates the GPU using (available for computers with an appropriate video card), - and the check-box which locks the top panel view. 16. Fixed bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 7.5 (July 1, 2010) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added compatibility with CS5 64 bit on Mac to the plugin version. It is now compatible with Photoshop CS4-CS5 64-bit on both Windows and Macintosh. 2. Fixed small bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 7.0 (October 30, 2009) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Improved the noise reduction algorithm. 2. Improved the automatic filtration that chooses the best settings for particular kinds of noise by adjusting noise suppression parameters. 3. Added support for 64 bit to the plugin version on Windows (compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CS4 64 bit) 4. Added compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. 5. Added compatibility with OS Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) and Windows 7. 6. Fixed bugs in both Win and Mac versions. 7. Impoved the Print dialog box (added the possibility to select a printer and its resolution). 8. Changed the interface design (new skin). 9. Changed the Installation Wizard. 10. Working with the preview window and the Before/After tabs is more intuitive. 11. Updated the program documentation. 12. Changed the application icon and the product logo. ---------------------- Changes in Version 6.1 (Aug 11, 2008) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Improved compatibility with Vista SP1. 2. Fixed some bugs in Macintosh version. 3. Fixed bug that made the program freeze in case of incorrect records in the System Registry (Win version). 3. Added Italian to the program interface and Help files. ---------------------- Changes in Version 6.0 (Apr 8, 2008) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Improved algorithm for noise suppression. 2. Added a new Microdetail parameter. 3. Added Unsharp Mask Option for regulating sharpness of objects' edges. 4. Added compatibility with Photoshop Elements 6.0 on Mac. ---------------------- Changes in Version 5.0 (Nov 30, 2007) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Improved algorithm for noise suppression. 2. Standalone edition of the program made available. 3. Added a histogram displaying the noise level and noise components of the loaded image. 4. The button "Auto Filtering" was moved to the Presets list. 5. Added ICC-profile support. 6. Added support of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). 7. Added compatibility with Photoshop Elements 6.0 on Windows. 8. Updated program documentation. ---------------------- Changes in Version 4.0 (June 11, 2007) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added option to save/edit Presets. 2. Compatibility with Windows Vista. 3. The program is now a Universal Binary! It works equally fast on both PPC- and Intel-Macs (without the Rosetta emulator). 4. Compatibility with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac. 5. New installation method on Macintosh. To install the plugin just drag the folder AKVIS Noise Buster into the PlugIns folder of a photo editor. 6. Fixed bug in the batch processing script. ---------------------- Changes in Version 3.0 (Oct 26, 2006) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added Photoshop batch processing support that allows applying the same settings to a series of images. 2. Added dynamic tips. 3. Simplified the installation procedure on mac computers. 4. Fixed some minor bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 2.2 (Aug 29, 2006) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed some serious bugs including the bug that caused Photoshop crash on some Mac computers. ---------------------- Changes in Version 2.1 (internal version) ---------------------- 1. Fixed some bugs in Mac-version of the program. 2. Fixed bug of activation process by direct connection on Mac computers. ---------------------- Changes in Version 2.0 (July 4, 2006) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed bug that caused program crash during processing of large images. ---------------------- Changes in Version 1.1 (Feb 27, 2006) ---------------------- - first public release