Fast Utility Calculators

Delay time calculator

Generate common delay times for a BPM so you can dial in quarter, eighth, dotted, and triplet echoes quickly.

Result

857.14 ms quarter-note delay

Use these synced delay times when your session is running at 70 BPM.

Quarter note 857.14 ms
Dotted eighth 642.86 ms
Quarter triplet 571.43 ms
BPM 70
Half note 1714.29 ms

Delay times by note division

Whole note 3428.57 ms
Half note 1714.29 ms
Quarter note 857.14 ms
Eighth note 428.57 ms
Dotted eighth 642.86 ms
Quarter-note triplet 571.43 ms
Sixteenth note 214.29 ms

How to use this tool well

  • Dotted eighth and triplet timings are especially useful for rhythmic vocal and guitar delays.
  • This uses tempo-sync math, so pair it with your DAW grid or hardware delay sync when possible.