Delay Time for 120 BPM
Complete delay time reference for 120 beats per minute. All note values with exact millisecond timings.
500
ms
Quarter note delay time at 120 BPM
About 120 BPM
120 BPM is the universal tempo — the most common BPM in popular music. The quarter note is exactly 500ms, making it easy to remember and dial in. House music, pop anthems, and countless rock classics live at 120 BPM. The dotted-eighth note delay (375ms) at this tempo is arguably the most-used delay setting in music history.
Common genres: House, techno, pop, marching band, classic rock
Complete Delay Time Table
All note values at 120 BPM, calculated using 60,000 ÷ BPM × multiplier.
| Note Value | Delay (ms) | Frequency (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Note | 2000 | 0.5 Hz |
| Dotted Half | 1500 | 0.67 Hz |
| Half Note | 1000 | 1.0 Hz |
| Dotted Quarter | 750 | 1.33 Hz |
| Quarter Note | 500 | 2.0 Hz |
| Quarter Triplet | 333 | 3.0 Hz |
| Dotted Eighth | 375 | 2.67 Hz |
| Eighth Note | 250 | 4.0 Hz |
| Eighth Triplet | 167 | 5.99 Hz |
| Dotted 16th | 188 | 5.32 Hz |
| 16th Note | 125 | 8.0 Hz |
| 32nd Note | 62 | 16.13 Hz |
Quarter note (ms) = 60,000 ÷ 120 = 500 ms
Eighth note (ms) = 30,000 ÷ 120 = 250 ms
Dotted 8th (ms) = 45,000 ÷ 120 = 375 ms
8th triplet (ms) = 20,000 ÷ 120 = 167 ms
16th note (ms) = 15,000 ÷ 120 = 125 ms
Eighth note (ms) = 30,000 ÷ 120 = 250 ms
Dotted 8th (ms) = 45,000 ÷ 120 = 375 ms
8th triplet (ms) = 20,000 ÷ 120 = 167 ms
16th note (ms) = 15,000 ÷ 120 = 125 ms
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