Delay Calculator
Convert BPM to delay times in milliseconds
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What is a delay time calculator?
A delay time calculator converts your tempo (BPM) to precise delay times in milliseconds. This is essential for setting delay effects, reverb pre-delay, and sidechain timing that sit perfectly in time with your music.
Just enter your BPM and instantly see timing values for every note division — whole notes through 64th notes — in straight, dotted, and triplet variations. Click any value to copy it to your clipboard.
How to use it
Enter your BPM
Type your tempo or use Tap Tempo to detect it from a beat. Tap a steady rhythm and the BPM will calculate automatically.
Read the table
See delay times for every note division — whole notes down to 64th notes — in straight, dotted, and triplet variations.
Copy and paste
Click any value to copy it to your clipboard. Paste it directly into your DAW's delay plugin, reverb, or sidechain settings.
Why use our delay calculator
Instant results
Values update in real-time as you type. No buttons to press, no page reloads.
Tap tempo
Don't know the BPM? Tap along to the beat and the calculator will figure it out for you.
Click to copy
Click any delay value to copy it to your clipboard. Paste it right into your plugin settings.
All note values
Whole notes through 64th notes. Straight, dotted, and triplet variations for every division.
