Delay Calculator
Calculate delay and pre-delay times synced to BPM. Perfect for mixing and production.
📝 Note Duration Values
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Whole Note
2000.00 ms
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Half Note
1000.00 ms
♩
Quarter Note
500.00 ms
♪
Eighth Note
250.00 ms
♬
Sixteenth Note
125.00 ms
1/32
Thirty-Second
62.50 ms
1/64
Sixty-Fourth
31.25 ms
🎵 Dotted & Triplet Notes
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Dotted Half
1500.00 ms
♩.
Dotted Quarter
750.00 ms
♪.
Dotted Eighth
375.00 ms
♬.
Dotted 16th
187.50 ms
♩ ³
Quarter Triplet
333.50 ms
♪ ³
Eighth Triplet
166.50 ms
♬ ³
16th Triplet
83.50 ms
🔊 Delay Times
Stereo Delay
Left Channel:500.00 ms
Right Channel (dotted):750.00 ms
Slapback Delay
Short:62.50 ms
Medium:125.00 ms
Ping Pong Delay
Quarter Note:500.00 ms
Eighth Note:250.00 ms
🌊 Reverb Pre-Delay Times
Pre-delay synced to the song tempo for greater clarity and groove
Vocal Short
31.25 ms
1/64 note - Tight & Clear
Vocal Medium
62.50 ms
1/32 note - Natural
Vocal Long
125.00 ms
1/16 note - Spacious
Snare/Drums
62.50 ms
1/32 note - Punchy
Guitar/Keys
125.00 ms
1/16 note - Ambient
Pad/Strings
250.00 ms
1/8 note - Lush
🎼 Frequency Reference
Bar (4/4):0.500 Hz
Half Note:1.000 Hz
Quarter Note:2.000 Hz
Eighth Note:4.000 Hz
Sixteenth Note:8.000 Hz
🎚️ Common BPM Presets
📖 How to Use
🎯 Delay Calculator
- Set the BPM: Enter the tempo of your track or use Tap Tempo
- Select notes: Click on the note values to highlight them
- Read the times: All times are calculated automatically in milliseconds
- Use the presets: Common timings for stereo, slapback and ping pong delay
🌊 Pre-Delay Calculator
- Synced pre-delay: Keeps the reverb in time with the music
- Greater clarity: Separates the direct sound from the reverb
- Better groove: The musical timing is preserved
💡 Tips
Stereo Delay: Use 1/4 notes on the left channel and a dotted 1/4 on the right for a classic stereo delay
Slapback: Use short times (1/32 or 1/16) for a rockabilly slapback effect
Pre-delay: Start with 1/32 or 1/16 notes to keep clarity without distorting the timing