Divide 60,000 by the BPM to get the quarter note duration in milliseconds. At 120 BPM, a quarter note is 500ms. An eighth note is half (250ms), a sixteenth is 125ms. For dotted values, multiply by 1.5.
What is a MIDI clock tick?
MIDI clock sends 24 pulses per quarter note. At 120 BPM each tick is 20.83ms. This syncs hardware sequencers, drum machines and DAWs to a common tempo.
What delay time should I use for a dotted eighth note effect?
The dotted eighth note delay is one of the most popular delay settings in pop and rock production. At 120 BPM it is 375ms. Enter your tempo above and look for "Dotted 8th" in the table.