Delay Time for 80 BPM

Complete delay time reference for 80 beats per minute. All note values with exact millisecond timings.

750 ms

Quarter note delay time at 80 BPM

About 80 BPM

80 BPM is a sweet spot for hip-hop production and reggae. At 750ms per quarter note, delay effects sit comfortably behind the beat, adding depth without cluttering the mix. Lo-fi producers favor this tempo for its relaxed, head-nodding feel.

Common genres: Hip-hop, reggae, slow rock ballads, lo-fi

Complete Delay Time Table

All note values at 80 BPM, calculated using 60,000 ÷ BPM × multiplier.

Note Value Delay (ms) Frequency (Hz)
Whole Note 3000 0.33 Hz
Dotted Half 2250 0.44 Hz
Half Note 1500 0.67 Hz
Dotted Quarter 1125 0.89 Hz
Quarter Note 750 1.33 Hz
Quarter Triplet 500 2.0 Hz
Dotted Eighth 562 1.78 Hz
Eighth Note 375 2.67 Hz
Eighth Triplet 250 4.0 Hz
Dotted 16th 281 3.56 Hz
16th Note 188 5.32 Hz
32nd Note 94 10.64 Hz
Quarter note (ms) = 60,000 ÷ 80 = 750 ms
Eighth note (ms) = 30,000 ÷ 80 = 375 ms
Dotted 8th (ms) = 45,000 ÷ 80 = 562 ms
8th triplet (ms) = 20,000 ÷ 80 = 250 ms
16th note (ms) = 15,000 ÷ 80 = 188 ms

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