Timing

Convert BPM to milliseconds

Find delay, pre-delay, and note timing values from any tempo.

Timing

Change the settings, check the result in your browser, and export only what you need.

BPM

1 beat: 468.75 ms1 bar (4/4): 1.875 s
Tap repeatedly with the beat. The counter resets after a long pause.
Quick tempo selection
Rhythmic durations at 128 BPM
NoteDurationFrequencyDelay value
1 Bar1.875 s0.5333 Hz
2 Bars3.75 s0.2667 Hz
1/2 Note937.5 ms1.07 Hz
1/2 Dotteddotted1.406 s0.7111 Hz
1/4 Note468.75 ms2.13 Hz
1/4 Dotteddotted703.13 ms1.42 Hz
1/4 Triplettriplet312.5 ms3.20 Hz
1/8 Note234.38 ms4.27 Hz
1/8 Dotteddotted351.56 ms2.84 Hz
1/8 Triplettriplet156.25 ms6.40 Hz
1/16 Note117.19 ms8.53 Hz
1/16 Dotteddotted175.78 ms5.69 Hz
1/16 Triplettriplet78.13 ms12.80 Hz
1/32 Note58.59 ms17.07 Hz
Enter delay values in your DAW or effect chain in milliseconds. Dotted values use a 1.5× multiplier and triplets use 0.667×.
Usage notes

Convert BPM to delay, reverb and note timing values

The BPM to milliseconds converter turns tempo into practical timing values for delay throws, pre-delay, modulation and rhythmic edits. It keeps common note divisions in one place so you can copy the value straight into your DAW.

How to use it

  1. Enter the BPM of your project or detected track.
  2. Choose note divisions such as quarter, eighth, dotted or triplet values.
  3. Copy the millisecond value into your DAW, plugin or Audio Lab effect chain.

Accuracy and confidence note

The math is exact for the BPM you enter. The only risk is using a wrong tempo value, so confirm the BPM first when the source track is not steady.

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No audio is needed for this calculator; values are calculated in the browser.