Set reverb pre-delay to a musically synced time from the tempo.
The dotted eighth is a favourite pre-delay length, and it is computed directly from the beat length of the song tempo. A synced pre-delay keeps the reverb sitting rhythmically behind the notes instead of smearing the attack.
Reverb Pre-Delay
Pre-delay = 60000 / BPM x chosen note division
Pre-delay = 60000 / BPM x chosen note division The dotted eighth is a favourite pre-delay length, and it is computed directly from the beat length of the song tempo.
A synced pre-delay keeps the reverb sitting rhythmically behind the notes instead of smearing the attack.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Tempo (BPM), Sync division. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.