Utility Tool
Delay Calculator
Convert song tempo into musical delay times for pedals, plugins, and live rigs.
BPM
Feel
Straight quarter note equals 500 ms at 120 BPM.
1/1 Note
2000
ms
1/2 Note
1000
ms
1/4 Note
500
ms
1/8 Note
250
ms
1/16 Note
125
ms
About this tool
The Delay Calculator converts tempo into milliseconds for common musical note values. It is useful when dialing in delay pedals, DAW plugins, vocal throws, guitar echoes, and tempo-synced effects.
Enter a BPM, choose Straight, Dotted, or Triplet feel, and the delay times update instantly in the browser without requiring a server request.