# Why doesn't the release time of the modulator work in the game

**URL:** <https://qa.fmod.com/t/why-doesnt-the-release-time-of-the-modulator-work-in-the-game/23238>\
**Category:** FMOD Engine\
**Created:** [August 14, 2025, 3:19am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/why-doesnt-the-release-time-of-the-modulator-work-in-the-game/23238 "2025-08-14T03:19:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![zsda159753](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e5b9ba/32.png) [@zsda159753](https://qa.fmod.com/u/zsda159753)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 3:19am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/why-doesnt-the-release-time-of-the-modulator-work-in-the-game/23238/1 "2025-08-14T03:19:56Z")

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Why doesn’t the release time of the AHDSR work in the game?

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**Author:** ![li\_fmod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/li_fmod/32/6577_2.png) [@li\_fmod](https://qa.fmod.com/u/li_fmod)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/why-doesnt-the-release-time-of-the-modulator-work-in-the-game/23238/2 "2025-08-15T01:03:08Z")

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Hi,

Have you tried the steps in our [AHDSR modulator troubleshooting guide](https://www.fmod.com/docs/2.02/studio/troubleshooting.html#ahdsr-modulators-arent-playing-out-their-releases)?

If those don’t resolve the issue, could you please share:

- The version number of the FMOD you’re using.
- The game engine you’re using.
- The code snippet you used to stop the `EventInstance` (including the stop mode).
- A screenshot of the FMOD event setup showing the AHDSR routing.

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**Author:** ![zsda159753](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e5b9ba/32.png) [@zsda159753](https://qa.fmod.com/u/zsda159753)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/why-doesnt-the-release-time-of-the-modulator-work-in-the-game/23238/3 "2025-08-15T01:56:13Z")

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Thank you for your reply. I have identified the issue. It was due to the incorrect selection of the stop mode for EventInstance. The problem has now been resolved.

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**Author:** ![li\_fmod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/li_fmod/32/6577_2.png) [@li\_fmod](https://qa.fmod.com/u/li_fmod)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/why-doesnt-the-release-time-of-the-modulator-work-in-the-game/23238/4 "2025-08-15T02:08:36Z")

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Glad to hear the issue is resolved, and thank you for sharing your solution here!