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Delay Time Calculator

Convert BPM to delay times in milliseconds for all note values including dotted and triplet subdivisions. Essential for syncing delays, reverbs, and LFOs in music production.

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BPM

Results

Whole Note (1/1)
2,000 ms
Half Note (1/2)
1,000 ms
Quarter Note (1/4)
500 ms
Eighth Note (1/8)
250 ms
Sixteenth Note (1/16)
125 ms
32nd Note (1/32)
62.5 ms
Dotted Half
1,500 ms
Dotted Quarter
750 ms
Dotted Eighth
375 ms
Dotted Sixteenth
187.5 ms
Triplet Half
666.67 ms
Triplet Quarter
333.33 ms
Triplet Eighth
166.67 ms
Triplet Sixteenth
83.33 ms
Quarter Note Frequency
2 Hz
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter a value in either field to instantly convert between units. The conversion is bidirectional — updating one side automatically recalculates the other.
  2. Tempo — The tempo of your song in beats per minute. Accepts values from 20 BPM to 300 BPM (default: 120 BPM).
  3. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  4. Whole Note (1/1) — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  5. Quarter Note (1/4) — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  6. Half Note (1/2) — shown as a numeric value.
  7. Eighth Note (1/8) — shown as a numeric value.
  8. Sixteenth Note (1/16) — shown as a numeric value.
  9. 32nd Note (1/32) — shown as a numeric value.
  10. Dotted Half — shown as a numeric value.
  11. Dotted Quarter — shown as a numeric value.
  12. Dotted Eighth — shown as a numeric value.
  13. Dotted Sixteenth — shown as a numeric value.
  14. Triplet Half — shown as a numeric value.
  15. Triplet Quarter — shown as a numeric value.
  16. Triplet Eighth — shown as a numeric value.
  17. Triplet Sixteenth — shown as a numeric value.
  18. Quarter Note Frequency — shown as a numeric value.
  19. Explore the related calculators below if you need deeper analysis or want to approach this topic from a different angle.
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