BPM to Delay Time Calculator
Convert tempo to delay times in milliseconds for your DAW, pedal, or plugin.
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Frequency (Hz)
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How to Sync Delay to Your Tempo
Syncing your delay effect to your song's tempo creates a cohesive, professional sound. Enter your BPM above, and the table shows the exact millisecond values to dial into your delay pedal or plugin.
Dotted eighth notes (the "dotted eighth delay" sound) are popular in ambient and U2-style guitar tones. Triplet values create a shuffled, bouncing feel common in blues and jazz.
Common Delay Settings by Genre
- Ambient/Post-rock: Dotted eighth or quarter note delays with high feedback
- Rock/Pop: Eighth note delays (slapback) with low feedback
- EDM/Electronic: Sixteenth notes synced to DAW tempo
- Dub/Reggae: Dotted quarter notes with modulated feedback