BPM to Milliseconds Calculator
Turn your session BPM into straight, dotted, and triplet timing values for production effects and modulation.
Subdivision timing
Milliseconds to BPM
How to use these values
Use these timings as a practical starting point for delay, modulation or LFO rates, and other time-based effect contexts. The right setting still depends on the sound, arrangement, and effect design.
Straight uses the base note duration. Dotted values are straight × 1.5. Triplet values are straight × 2/3.
Worked example: 120 BPM → eighth = 250 ms, dotted eighth = 375 ms, eighth triplet ≈ 166.6667 ms.
FAQ
Why do dotted and triplet values differ?
A dotted value extends the base note by half its length, while a triplet divides the corresponding span into three equal parts instead of two.
Why show samples as well as milliseconds?
Milliseconds describe musical time. Sample counts show the digital length at the current session sample rate, which is useful when a tool or workflow needs samples directly.