160 BPM Click Track
Play a 160 BPM metronome click in your browser or download it as a WAV file — free, no signup. Tempo marking: Vivace. One beat lasts 375 ms.
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What 160 BPM feels like
Very fast for a natural backbeat — many genres switch to half-time feel rather than play straight through at 160.
Common uses for a 160 BPM click
- Jungle and drum-and-bass roots — modern DnB sits closer to 170–180
- Fast bebop heads at practice tempo
- Double-time feel practice over an 80 BPM pulse
160 BPM by the numbers
At 160 BPM one quarter-note beat lasts 375 ms, so a bar of 4/4 runs 1.5 seconds and you play 40 bars a minute. A half-time feel puts the pulse at 80 BPM; double-time puts it at 320 BPM.
Delay and echo times at 160 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 | 1500 ms |
| Half note | 750 ms |
| Quarter note | 375 ms |
| Dotted eighth | 281.3 ms |
| Eighth note | 187.5 ms |
| Eighth triplet | 125 ms |
| Sixteenth note | 93.8 ms |
Make it yours
The click above is preloaded with 16 measures of 4/4 at 160 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
140 BPM · 150 BPM · 170 BPM · 174 BPM — or see every tempo.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this as a 160 BPM metronome?
Yes — press play and it works exactly like a 160 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 160 BPM?
One quarter-note beat at 160 BPM lasts 375 milliseconds (60,000 ÷ 160). An eighth note is 187.5 ms and a sixteenth is 93.8 ms.
What delay time should I use at 160 BPM?
For a quarter-note delay set 375 ms. The popular dotted-eighth delay is 281.3 ms, and an eighth-note delay is 187.5 ms.
Is 160 BPM fast or slow?
160 BPM is marked Vivace. Very fast for a natural backbeat — many genres switch to half-time feel rather than play straight through at 160.
How long is a bar at 160 BPM?
A 4/4 bar at 160 BPM lasts 1.5 seconds, so a minute holds about 40 bars.