BPM to Milliseconds Calculator
Precisely time your compressors, limiters, reverbs, delays, and other audio effects. Perfect for Ableton, FL Studio, Pro Tools, or any DAW.
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Note Values
1/1Whole
Straight1714.29 ms
Dotted2571.43 ms
Triplet1142.86 ms
1/2Half
Straight857.14 ms
Dotted1285.71 ms
Triplet571.43 ms
1/4Quarter
Straight428.57 ms
Dotted642.86 ms
Triplet285.71 ms
1/88th
Straight214.29 ms
Dotted321.43 ms
Triplet142.86 ms
1/1616th
Straight107.14 ms
Dotted160.71 ms
Triplet71.43 ms
1/3232nd
Straight53.57 ms
Dotted80.36 ms
Triplet35.71 ms
1/6464th
Straight26.79 ms
Dotted40.18 ms
Triplet17.86 ms
1/128128th
Straight13.39 ms
Dotted20.09 ms
Triplet8.93 ms
Frequency (Hz)
LFO rates, filter modulation, and other frequency-based parameters.
1/4 (Quarter)
Straight
2.33 Hz
Dotted
1.56 Hz
Triplet
3.50 Hz
1/8 (8th)
Straight
4.67 Hz
Dotted
3.11 Hz
Triplet
7.00 Hz
1/16 (16th)
Straight
9.33 Hz
Dotted
6.22 Hz
Triplet
14.00 Hz
Delay Times
Use these values for delay effects, reverb pre-delay, and other time-based effects.
1/4428.57 ms
1/4 dotted642.86 ms
1/4 triplet285.71 ms
1/8214.29 ms
1/8 dotted321.43 ms
1/8 triplet142.86 ms
1/16107.14 ms
1/16 dotted160.71 ms
1/16 triplet71.43 ms
How it works
The formula to convert BPM to milliseconds is simple:
60,000 ms / BPM = ms per quarter note
Example: 60,000 / 140 = 428.57 ms
Dotted Notes
Multiply by 1.5 (150% of straight note value)
Triplet Notes
Multiply by 2/3 (66.67% of straight note value)