How do I calculate delay time from BPM?

Enter your BPM, pick milliseconds or samples as your output unit, and select a sample rate. The tool shows delay values for every note division, from whole notes to 32nd triplets.

What are dotted and triplet delay times used for?

Dotted notes create a rolling, syncopated feel that works well on vocals and leads. Triplet delays give you a bouncier, more fluid motion that sits differently in the pocket than straight eighth or quarter note repeats.

How do I convert delay time to samples for my DAW or hardware?

Switch the output unit to samples and set your session sample rate. Every delay value in the table converts instantly from milliseconds to the exact sample count you need.

Studio utility

Delay Time Calculator

Convert BPM into straight, dotted, and triplet delay values in milliseconds or samples you can use right away.

BPM

Output unit

Sample rate

Active delay setting

500.00 ms

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How the math works

A quarter note lasts sixty thousand divided by BPM in milliseconds. Every other note value is just that base time multiplied by its musical ratio, then converted to samples if your device or DAW needs sample counts instead of milliseconds.

When you would use it

Set a quarter-note delay without guessing plugin sync values.
Copy an eighth-note triplet into a hardware delay that only accepts milliseconds.
Convert a long feedback delay into samples for a modular or DAW device.

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FAQ

Why show both ms and samples?

Some devices want milliseconds while others need exact sample counts for precision.

What is the active delay setting for?

It lets you keep one working value in focus while you compare the rest of the table.

Can I bring BPM in from the tap calculator?

Yes. The tap page sends the detected value through the URL.