BPM to Milliseconds: Set Delays and Chops Exactly on the Beat
A delay set by ear can drift off the groove. Converting BPM to milliseconds gives you exact times for every note value.
What is the BPM to MS Calculator?
Delay times, sample chops, and rhythmic gates all live in milliseconds, while songs live in BPM. Pick a tempo and a note value and this tool converts between the two, including dotted and triplet values, so your timings land on the beat.
How to use it
- Enter your values in the fields provided.
- Click Convert to Milliseconds.
- Read the result and adjust an input if you want a different outcome.
Worked example
At 120 BPM a quarter note lasts 500 ms, an eighth note 250 ms, and a whole note 2000 ms.
How long is a quarter note at 120 BPM?
One beat at 120 BPM lasts 60,000 divided by 120, which is 500 milliseconds, so a quarter note is 500 ms.
Frequently asked questions
What do I enter to get a result?
Fill in every field with your own numbers or choices, then run the tool. Empty number fields count as zero, so check them before you trust the output.
Can I reuse this result elsewhere?
Yes. The result is calculated in your browser from the values you entered, so you can copy the numbers into your own notes or plan.