| Scenario | AI Model | Reduce Noise | Sharpen | Add Grain | Detail Recovery | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Low Light | 60-75 | 10 | 0 | 0 | | Wedding (Indoor) | Clear | 40 | 30 | 5 | 50 | | Sports (ISO 12800) | Severe Noise | 55 | 35 | 0 | 40 | | Film Scanning | AI Clear | 25 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
If you want that sharp, professional "edit" look without the waxy "AI plastic" skin, try these values: Revert Compression: 20–40 (removes initial blocky artifacts). Recover Detail: 40–90 (brings back original texture). 30–70 (be careful; too much looks crunchy). Reduce Noise: 10–30 (just enough to clean it up). Add Noise/Grain: Crucial Step. best topaz settings for edits
. It doesn't just sharpen edges; it actually reconstructs detail smeared by camera movement. 2. Pro-Level Settings (Proteus Manual) | Scenario | AI Model | Reduce Noise
For those still using the standalone Denoise AI, these remain the industry standard settings. Reduce Noise: 10–30 (just enough to clean it up)