170 BPM Click Track
Play a 170 BPM metronome click in your browser or download it as a WAV file — free, no signup. Tempo marking: Presto. One beat lasts 352.9 ms.
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What 170 BPM feels like
The drum-and-bass pocket — nearly three clicks per second, where efficiency of motion is everything.
Common uses for a 170 BPM click
- Drum and bass and jungle production
- Fast metal subdivisions (often felt in half time at 85)
- Advanced speed work approaching genre-standard extremes
170 BPM by the numbers
At 170 BPM one quarter-note beat lasts 352.9 ms, so a bar of 4/4 runs 1.41 seconds and you play 42.5 bars a minute. A half-time feel puts the pulse at 85 BPM; double-time puts it at 340 BPM.
Delay and echo times at 170 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 | 1411.8 ms |
| Half note | 705.9 ms |
| Quarter note | 352.9 ms |
| Dotted eighth | 264.7 ms |
| Eighth note | 176.5 ms |
| Eighth triplet | 117.6 ms |
| Sixteenth note | 88.2 ms |
Make it yours
The click above is preloaded with 16 measures of 4/4 at 170 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 (or a smaller MP3) that loops cleanly in any DAW.
Nearby tempos
150 BPM · 160 BPM · 174 BPM · 180 BPM — or see every tempo.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this as a 170 BPM metronome?
Yes — press play and it works exactly like a 170 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 170 BPM?
One quarter-note beat at 170 BPM lasts 352.9 milliseconds (60,000 ÷ 170). An eighth note is 176.5 ms and a sixteenth is 88.2 ms.
What delay time should I use at 170 BPM?
For a quarter-note delay set 352.9 ms. The popular dotted-eighth delay is 264.7 ms, and an eighth-note delay is 176.5 ms.
Is 170 BPM fast or slow?
170 BPM is marked Presto. The drum-and-bass pocket — nearly three clicks per second, where efficiency of motion is everything.
How long is a bar at 170 BPM?
A 4/4 bar at 170 BPM lasts 1.41 seconds, so a minute holds about 42.5 bars.