174 BPM Click Track
Play a 174 BPM metronome click in your browser or download it as a WAV file — free, no signup. Tempo marking: Presto. One beat lasts 344.8 ms.
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What 174 BPM feels like
The canonical drum-and-bass tempo — when producers say "DnB speed," 174 is usually the exact number typed into the session.
Common uses for a 174 BPM click
- Drum and bass production, from liquid rollers to neurofunk
- Jungle-derived breakbeat programming
- Half-time feel practice: 174 felt as 87 keeps the notes fast and the pulse relaxed
174 BPM by the numbers
At 174 BPM one quarter-note beat lasts 344.8 ms, so a bar of 4/4 runs 1.38 seconds and you play 43.5 bars a minute. A half-time feel puts the pulse at 87 BPM; double-time puts it at 348 BPM.
Delay and echo times at 174 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 | 1379.3 ms |
| Half note | 689.7 ms |
| Quarter note | 344.8 ms |
| Dotted eighth | 258.6 ms |
| Eighth note | 172.4 ms |
| Eighth triplet | 114.9 ms |
| Sixteenth note | 86.2 ms |
Make it yours
The click above is preloaded with 16 measures of 4/4 at 174 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
160 BPM · 170 BPM · 180 BPM · 200 BPM — or see every tempo.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this as a 174 BPM metronome?
Yes — press play and it works exactly like a 174 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 174 BPM?
One quarter-note beat at 174 BPM lasts 344.8 milliseconds (60,000 ÷ 174). An eighth note is 172.4 ms and a sixteenth is 86.2 ms.
What delay time should I use at 174 BPM?
For a quarter-note delay set 344.8 ms. The popular dotted-eighth delay is 258.6 ms, and an eighth-note delay is 172.4 ms.
Is 174 BPM fast or slow?
174 BPM is marked Presto. The canonical drum-and-bass tempo — when producers say "DnB speed," 174 is usually the exact number typed into the session.
How long is a bar at 174 BPM?
A 4/4 bar at 174 BPM lasts 1.38 seconds, so a minute holds about 43.5 bars.