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BPM to ms per Beat

Divide 60,000 by the BPM for the length of a beat in milliseconds: 120 BPM gives 500 ms. Delay and reverb times are set from this figure.

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Common values

Formula

ms = BPM × 60000

This conversion is a division, so it runs backwards. An eighth note is half this value and a dotted eighth is 0.75 of it.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How many ms is 1 BPM?

1 BPM is 60000 ms, and 10 BPM is 6000 ms. Type any value in the box above to convert instantly.

Q. And how many BPM is 1 ms?

1 ms is 60000 BPM. This converter works both ways, so typing in the right box updates the left one.

Q. Where is this unit used?

This conversion is a division, so it runs backwards. An eighth note is half this value and a dotted eighth is 0.75 of it.

Other converters

Traditional units (geun, doe, majigi and so on) vary by region and product.