Reverb Timing Calculator
Enter your song tempo to get musically related starting points for reverb pre-delay and decay. Use them as a reference, then adjust by ear to fit the source, arrangement, and space.
Pre-delay starting points
Shorter values blend the reverb closer to the source. Longer values create more separation before the reverb begins.
| Starting point | Time |
|---|---|
| 1/128 note | |
| 1/64 note | |
| 1/32 note | |
| 1/32 dotted | |
| 1/16 note |
Decay starting points
Shorter values keep the space tighter and cleaner. Longer values create a larger, more sustained sense of space.
Bar values assume four beats per bar.
| Starting point | Time |
|---|---|
| 1/2 beat | |
| 1 beat | |
| 2 beats | |
| 1 bar in 4/4 | |
| 2 bars in 4/4 |