DynamicsCompressorNode.release

The release property of the DynamicsCompressorNode interface Is a k-rate AudioParam representing the amount of time, in seconds, required to increase the gain by 10 dB. It defines how quick the signal is adapted when its volume is reduced.

The release property's default value is 0.25 and it can be set between 0 and 1.

Syntax

var audioCtx = new AudioContext();
var compressor = audioCtx.createDynamicsCompressor();
compressor.release.value = 0.25;

Value

An AudioParam.

Note: Though the AudioParam returned is read-only, the value it represents is not.

Example

var audioCtx = new AudioContext();
var compressor = audioCtx.createDynamicsCompressor();
compressor.release.value = 0.25;

See BaseAudioContext.createDynamicsCompressor() for more complete example code.

Specifications

Specification
Web Audio API # dom-dynamicscompressornode-release

Browser compatibility

	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	WebView Android	Chrome Android	Firefox for Android	Opera Android	Safari on IOS	Samsung Internet
`release`	14	12	25	No	15	6	≤37	18	25	14	Yes	1.0