Timing guides for your next session

Practical answers for delay, reverb, compression, and tempo. Find the timing, understand what it changes, and try it in your session.

Compressor release time: using BPM as a starting pointCalculate compressor release starting points from BPM, compare beat divisions, and learn why the gain reduction meter matters more than an exact number.4 min read
Why Tap Tempo shows half or double the BPMGetting 70 BPM when a track is labeled 140? Learn how the pulse you tap changes the reading, check the beat unit, and choose the right tempo for your project.4 min read
Reverb decay time: match the tail to your BPMTurn beats into reverb decay seconds, compare practical tail lengths, and understand RT60, pre-delay, and why a timed tail can still mask the next phrase.4 min read
BPM to delay time: choose a repeat that fits the grooveConvert your project tempo into delay milliseconds, compare straight and dotted eighths, and enter the result in a free-running delay.4 min read
BPM to reverb pre-delay: give the dry sound roomFind tempo-related pre-delay and decay starting points, convert milliseconds to seconds, and avoid treating reverb timing as a fixed mixing rule.4 min read
Straight, dotted, and triplet timing in millisecondsUnderstand the multipliers behind note divisions, compare timings at 120 BPM, and handle swing and non-quarter-note tempo markings correctly.4 min read

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