Tempo and Note Duration Calculator
Calculate note, tuplet and bar durations from an explicit BPM beat unit, dot count and time signature.
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How to use Tempo and Note Duration Calculator
A metronome mark counts a chosen note value. Declare that value independently of the time signature so quarter-note BPM and dotted-quarter BPM produce different, explicit results in compound meter.
- Choose the operation and enter the values described by each field.
- Run the calculation locally, then review the units and supported scope.
- Copy the report or download the generated result.
Good to know
- Supports power-of-two note denominators through 64, zero to two dots and positive integer tuplet counts through 32.
- A 6/8 signature does not automatically change the metronome beat to a dotted quarter.
- No audio tempo detection, swing, additive meter or nested tuplets.
Common questions
What does three in the time of two mean?
Each target duration is multiplied by 2/3. Choose 1 in the time of 1 for an ordinary note.
Why is my bar duration different in 6/8?
At 120 BPM, a quarter-note beat gives a1.5-second6/8 bar; a dotted-quarter beat gives a1-second bar.
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