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Release Time Screen
Clicking on the
Release
tab opens up the release time adjustment screen.
The release time of a limiter determines how fast it recovers from an audio peak
that has caused a momentary decrease in gain. Shorter release times create a denser
sound, and excessively short release times might increase intermodulation distortion
(the mixing of low and high frequency energy – or a muddying of the sound). The
multiband limiters all have Delayed Release timing built in to minimize unintentional
intermodulation distortion.
The release times for each band are adjustable from 300 milliseconds down to
3 milliseconds. Faster release allows a more rapid recovery after a limiting event,
while slower release times do the opposite. Release times should be adjusted to taste,
keeping in mind that the slower the release time the more dynamic the sound, but the
more likely that audible ducking may be heard.
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Multiband Limiter Release Time Screen
