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 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.