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
| Note | Duration | Frequency | Delay value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bar | 1.875 s | 0.5333 Hz | |
| 2 Bars | 3.75 s | 0.2667 Hz | |
| 1/2 Note | 937.5 ms | 1.07 Hz | |
| 1/2 Dotteddotted | 1.406 s | 0.7111 Hz | |
| 1/4 Note | 468.75 ms | 2.13 Hz | |
| 1/4 Dotteddotted | 703.13 ms | 1.42 Hz | |
| 1/4 Triplettriplet | 312.5 ms | 3.20 Hz | |
| 1/8 Note | 234.38 ms | 4.27 Hz | |
| 1/8 Dotteddotted | 351.56 ms | 2.84 Hz | |
| 1/8 Triplettriplet | 156.25 ms | 6.40 Hz | |
| 1/16 Note | 117.19 ms | 8.53 Hz | |
| 1/16 Dotteddotted | 175.78 ms | 5.69 Hz | |
| 1/16 Triplettriplet | 78.13 ms | 12.80 Hz | |
| 1/32 Note | 58.59 ms | 17.07 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
- Enter the BPM of your project or detected track.
- Choose note divisions such as quarter, eighth, dotted or triplet values.
- 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.
File privacy
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