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 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.