Audio Tools
Audio Tempo Note Length Calculator
Enter a tempo in BPM to calculate the millisecond duration of whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes.
Whole note2000.0 ms
Half note1000.0 ms
Quarter note500.0 ms
Eighth note250.0 ms
Sixteenth note125.0 ms
Dotted quarter note750.0 ms
Triplet eighth note333.3 ms
A quarter note's duration is 60,000 / BPM milliseconds — handy for setting delay, LFO, or arpeggiator times that stay in sync with a track's tempo.
How to use this tool
- 1Enter a tempo in beats per minute.
- 2See the duration of common note lengths in milliseconds.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use these millisecond values for?+
They're handy for setting delay or echo times, LFO rates, or arpeggiator speeds that stay rhythmically in sync with a track's tempo.