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 = 60000 ÷ BPM
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
QHow 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.
QAnd 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.
QWhere 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.
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Traditional units (geun, doe, majigi and so on) vary by region and product.