BPM to Samples Calculator
Convert tempo-synced note lengths into exact sample counts for your session. This is useful for sample-accurate editing, delay buffers, DSP, modulation, looping, and other tools that work in samples instead of milliseconds.
At 48 kHz, one second contains 48,000 samples. For example, a quarter note at 120 BPM lasts 0.5 seconds, or 24,000 samples.
Sample lengths
Sample counts depend on your session sample rate. If your DAW or device only accepts whole samples, round to the nearest sample when needed.
Swipe to see Dotted & Triplet →
| Note division | Straight | Dotted | Triplet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole | |||
| Half | |||
| Quarter | |||
| Eighth | |||
| Sixteenth | |||
| Thirty-second |