Delay Calculator
1/4, 1/8, dotted and triplet delay times.
Tempo-synced delay times
LiveProject tempo
BPM
NoteNormalDotted (·)Triplet (3)
1/1 Whole1875.0 ms2812.5 ms1250.0 ms
1/2 Half937.5 ms1406.3 ms625.0 ms
1/4 Quarter468.8 ms703.1 ms312.5 ms
1/8 Eighth234.4 ms351.6 ms156.3 ms
1/16 Sixteenth117.2 ms175.8 ms78.1 ms
1/32 Thirty-second58.6 ms87.9 ms39.1 ms
Hz / Filter modulation
For LFOs synced to tempo1/4 note (Hz)
2.133Hz
1/8 note (Hz)
4.267Hz
1/16 note (Hz)
8.533Hz
1 bar (Hz)
0.533Hz
How to use
- Enter your project BPM, or drag the slider.
- Match the delay time on your plugin to the column you want — Normal, Dotted, or Triplet.
- For analogue plugins without sync, type the ms value directly.
Which to pick
- 1/4 normal — quarter note delay, classic dub & reggae.
- 1/8 dotted — the U2 / Edge sound, fills space without crowding.
- 1/16 triplet — fast, polyrhythmic feel for hi-hats and arps.
- 1/2 dotted — ambient pads, washes of texture.
The math
Quarter = 60,000 ÷ BPM (in ms)
Dotted = note × 1.5. Triplet = note × ⅔.
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