This slider sets how long it takes for Maxim to ease off of its attenuation after the input signal drops below the threshold level. Because Maxim has an attack time of zero milliseconds, the release slider has a very noticeable effect on the character of limiting. In general, if you are using heavy limiting, you should use proportionally longer release times in order to avoid pumping that may occur when Maxim is forced to jump back and forth between limited and unlimited signal levels. Lengthening the release time has the effect of smoothing out these changes in level by introducing a lag in the ramp-up or ramp-down time of attenuation. Use short release times on material with peaks that are relatively few in number and that do not occur in close proximity to each other. The Release control has a default value of 1 millisecond.