Get the free plugin for Adobe Creative Cloud, enabling NotchLC support in After Effects, Premiere and Media Encoder. Windows & macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon) supported.
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Detail when you need it. Unlike other mainstream GPU codecs, NotchLC uses variable block size and variable control point bit levels to provide extra detail while allowing greater compression in areas of flatter colours.
NotchLC breaks colour data down into luma and chroma (YUV). 12bits of depth are assigned to luma data, as in many scenarios this is where bit depth is most perceivable. 8bits are assigned to each of the U & V channels.
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Rather than specify target bitrates and end up with undetermined quality outcomes, NotchLC takes the reverse approach: during encoding you set a quality level, and the encoder uses the most compression it can while preserving it.
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Utilising the modern SSIM measurement method, NotchLC delivers the high-quality results that are needed to be qualified as an intermediary codec. Don’t take our word for it though — read what dandelion + burdock writes in their big, independent 10bit codec test.
who benefits most
See how NotchLC stacks up with with another popular GPU powered codec.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2024 (version 25.2.0.301) brings incremental polish and workflow-focused improvements to an already mature vector-design suite. This post looks at what’s new or notable in this build, who benefits most, practical impressions from real-world use, pros and cons, a short tutorial for a common project, and final recommendations.
For packaging designers, this is huge. The Barcode wizard has been updated to support modern standards (GS1 Digital Link). You can now generate high-resolution, editable QR codes directly inside your layout without breaking the link to external data.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2024 occupies a unique space in the market:
NotchLC can be integrated into your software or product. We have a fully documented SDK available under a commercial license. Contact us to discuss licensing options and pricing.
See the manual, or talk to other users on our community Discord.