140 BPM Click Track
Play a 140 BPM metronome click in your browser or download it as a WAV file — free, no signup. Tempo marking: Allegro. One beat lasts 428.6 ms.
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What 140 BPM feels like
Fast. The tempo of dubstep and much of trap (often felt in half time), and serious technique territory for players.
Common uses for a 140 BPM click
- Dubstep and trap production (often programmed at 140 with a half-time feel)
- Marching band and drum corps show segments
- Fast bluegrass and punk rhythm practice
140 BPM by the numbers
At 140 BPM one quarter-note beat lasts 428.6 ms, so a bar of 4/4 runs 1.71 seconds and you play 35 bars a minute. A half-time feel puts the pulse at 70 BPM; double-time puts it at 280 BPM.
Delay and echo times at 140 BPM
Dial these into a delay, tremolo, or LFO to lock the effect to the grid. Dotted-eighth is the classic rhythmic-delay setting — or see the full BPM to milliseconds chart for every tempo.
| Note value | Delay time |
|---|---|
| Whole note | 1714.3 ms |
| Half note | 857.1 ms |
| Quarter note | 428.6 ms |
| Dotted eighth | 321.4 ms |
| Eighth note | 214.3 ms |
| Eighth triplet | 142.9 ms |
| Sixteenth note | 107.1 ms |
Make it yours
The click above is preloaded with 16 measures of 4/4 at 140 BPM — but everything is editable. Change the meter, add a subdivision, or chain a faster section on the end and let the track step tempos for you (that's the metronome with tempo changes workflow). The download is an uncompressed WAV that loops cleanly in any DAW.
Nearby tempos
128 BPM · 130 BPM · 150 BPM · 160 BPM — or see every tempo.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this as a 140 BPM metronome?
Yes — press play and it works exactly like a 140 BPM online metronome, with the first beat of each measure accented. Unlike a basic metronome, you can also add subdivisions, change the time signature, and download the click as a WAV.
How many milliseconds is one beat at 140 BPM?
One quarter-note beat at 140 BPM lasts 428.6 milliseconds (60,000 ÷ 140). An eighth note is 214.3 ms and a sixteenth is 107.1 ms.
What delay time should I use at 140 BPM?
For a quarter-note delay set 428.6 ms. The popular dotted-eighth delay is 321.4 ms, and an eighth-note delay is 214.3 ms.
Is 140 BPM fast or slow?
140 BPM is marked Allegro. Fast. The tempo of dubstep and much of trap (often felt in half time), and serious technique territory for players.
How long is a bar at 140 BPM?
A 4/4 bar at 140 BPM lasts 1.71 seconds, so a minute holds about 35 bars.