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    Find the BPM of any song by tapping the beat with the button or the spacebar. Instantly get the tempo marking and the milliseconds of each note for your metronome, delays and production.

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    or press the spacebar / T key
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    How to measure the tempo of a song

    Play the song and tap the button (or spacebar) on every beat, as if clapping along with the music. After 3 or 4 taps you will see a BPM estimate that refines with each new tap; the tool averages your recent taps and resets the count if you stop. Once the value is stable, use it in the metronome, to set your DAW tempo or to configure a delay: the note table gives you the exact millisecond value of the quarter, the dotted eighth and more. If you are slightly off, nudge it with ±1.

    Frequently asked questions

    How does tap tempo work?

    Tap the beat of the music on the big button (or the spacebar / the T key) along with the song. The tool measures the time between taps and calculates the BPM (beats per minute) by averaging your last taps. The more you tap, the more accurate it is.

    What are BPM useful for?

    BPM let you set the metronome, sync loops and samples, configure time-based delays and effects, choose the tempo of a cover, do DJ transitions and study the rhythm of a piece. It is a universal measure of tempo.

    What are tempo markings (Largo, Allegro…)?

    They are Italian terms describing the speed of a piece. For example Largo (very slow, ~40–60), Andante (walking, ~76–108), Moderato (~108–120), Allegro (fast, ~120–168) and Presto (very fast, >168). The tool shows which one matches your tempo.

    What are the milliseconds per note for?

    If you produce music, you need the millisecond value of each note (quarter, eighth, sixteenth…) to set delays, reverbs and compressors "in time". The tool calculates those values from your BPM automatically.

    Can I enter the BPM by hand?

    Yes. Besides tapping, you can nudge the value with the ±1 buttons to fine-tune the result, and reset to start over when you change song.

    Is it free and does it work on mobile?

    Yes, free, no sign-up and it works on PC, tablet and mobile. On mobile just tap the big button with your finger to the beat.

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