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SF_Archive_Suite_SE SilverFast Archive Suite SE 6.6

LaserSoft Imaging® proudly presents the SilverFast Archive Suite SE - a cost effective solution for digital archiving of photo collections. This software package allows the quick and easy archiving of slides, negatives and reflective images with 48bit color depth. The new SilverFast Archive Suite SE offers all necessary tools allowing you to do the professional and lossless digitizing of your collections yourself - no need to give away those precious originals anymore.

  • Multi-Exposure - increases dynamic range for maximum details
  • iSRD - efficient infrared dust and scratch removal
  • HDRi - 64bit RAW data with infrared channel
  • Auto USM - automatic unsharp masking
  • Auto Frame - automatic frame detection and alignment


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The SilverFast Archive Suite SE consists of the two programs: SilverFast SE Plus and SilverFast HDR

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The scanner software SilverFast SE Plus allows to capture 64bit/ 48bit RAW data which can then be processed with SilverFast HDR. The RAW data captures all information contained within the image, making it ideal for post-processing it at a later time. The new SilverFast Archive Suite SE package contains the two individual programs SilverFast SE Plus and SilverFast HDR.

HDRi The SilverFast HDRi RAW data format with infrared channel
The HDRi feature is part of any SilverFast HDR and Archive Suite edition version 6.6.1 or later. The 64bit HDRi color files (and the 32bit grayscale files respectively) developed therefore contain all readable image information including the information of the infrared channel, which's data can be used for image optimization, e.g. dust and scratch removal. Hence, HDRi RAW data is the perfect source material for any later post processing steps.

HDR(i) Workflow - (1) Scanning with SilverFast SE Plus

By means of the intelligent frame-finding option and the lossless HDR(i) archive format (64bit/ 48bit RAW data) processing a large number of images in a very short amount of time is easy. This digitized data is then safe from destruction, wear and loss.

Additionally, SilverFast's Multi-Exposure ensures the highest possible quality while any noise is minimized and density is dramatically increased, revealing more details in the darker areas without over-exposing the highlights. Without the Multi-Exposure, this additional information could not be captured. A permanent gamma syncronization of the 64bit/ 48bit data ensures the consistent and predictable brightness and color reproduction between SilverFast SE Plus and SilverFast HDR.

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Beyond that, with version 6.6.1r4 SilverFast saves scanner related information along with the image data.* This allows an advanced automatic Unsharp Masking for the later post processing with SilverFast HDR, which takes the specific scanner details into account and is therefore able to produce brilliant, pin sharp images.

* Note: This feature has been released for the scanner brands Agfa, Canon, Epson, Mediax, Microtek, Nikon, PIE, Plustek, Reflecta, Umax and more.


HDR(i) Workflow - (2) Optimizing with SilverFast HDR

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SilverFast HDR allows the post-processing of this scanner RAW data. This principle is known from digital photography - professionals always capture images in a camera RAW format in order to obtain maximum image quality and increase the amount of useable information captured in the image. SilverFast's HiRePP function within SilverFast HDR, makes it possible to open these 64bit/ 48bit RAW files in realtime. Only one single scan is needed; once the data is captured, it can be used in a variety of different ways. May it be a fine-art print, a presentation, a postcard or a web gallery.


Notes and « SilverFast Archive Suite » Professional Version

We recommend our professional version SilverFast Archive Suite to photographers and advanced users.
Take advantage of all SilverFast Ai features with the JobManager for convenient batch processing. Using the expert mode you gain complete control over all settings. Color management with ICC workflow, IT8 calibration as well as RGB/ CMYK SoftProof enable true-color images from scan to print.

Notes: The Archive Suite SE is only available for scanners where a SE Plus versiom is available. SilverFast Multi-Exposure® (support list), iSRD® (support list) and Auto Frame Dectection for filmholders (support-list) are hardware dependent. Please check if your scanner supports those features.


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« Those who have large quantities of old transparencies and negatives to scan will find this feature-set to be not only very effective, but also a huge time-saver. »
Mark Segal (Photographer and Editor of "The Luminous Landscape")


Articles & Reviews

"A box of magic arrived on my doorstep recently. [...] The program is speedy and powerful and using just a fraction of its capabilities can produce good results, ..."

Joan O'Brien
"If you are looking for a simple, fast and efficient way to archive your precious family slides and negatives, I highly recommend SilverFast Archive Suite from LaserSoft Imaging."

John Barclay (Fotograf)
"The SilverFast Archive Suite SE is the perfect combination of effective tools, designed for productivity. Scanning my images in 48bit HDR mode with SilverFast SE Plus and then using SilverFast HDR to post process the images as needed is the fastet and most effective way to get excellent results."

Richard Schiff (Photographer)
Screenshots


Screenshots of the user interface and some SilverFast Archive Suite SE features.
Archive Suite SE Features

Features that are available for the Archive Suite SE:

Features that are available for the Archive Suite SE:

Features that are available for the Archive Suite SE:

Features that are available for the Archive Suite SE:

Archive Suite SE Movies

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Documentation
Quick Guide to SilverFast SE
Extension with SE Plus Features
Quick Guide to SilverFast HDR
Complete Manual
Version 6.6 Addendum
System Requirements
macOS Monterey 12.0
macOS Big Sur 11.0
Windows 11 (64bit)
Windows 10 (64bit)