RoEx
Democratising music production
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Dr David Ronan
RoEx is using AI to transform how musicians produce and record new music.
Founded by Dr David Ronan based on his PhD research at Queen Mary’s Centre for Digital Music, RoEx supports artists by removing the need for expensive studio equipment or complex plugins. By automating the technical side, artists can focus purely on creativity.
Like an Instagram filter for music, RoEx’s flagship product, Automix, lets musicians produce professional-level mixes in minutes. Automix is integrated into the Ableton Live Digital Audio Workstation – one of the most popular in the industry.
This pioneering technology is democratising professional music creation by making it accessible and intuitive for all.
“With roots in research from Queen Mary University of London, RoEx is bringing some serious tech muscle to the table.”
Magnetic Magazine
Why did you start your spinout?
We realised early on that RoEx has huge potential in the market, even during my PhD research conducted under Prof Josh Reiss, which underpins the technology. With the market opportunity, combined with Josh’s history of cofounding successful QMUL spin-outs, and my own industry experience and successful start-up exit to Apple, we felt now was the right time to spin-out the technology.
What advice would you give to aspiring entrepreneurial academics?
Entrepreneurship as an academic is challenging, more so than anticipated initially. I have found it valuable to remember the foundation of the business is a technology with immense potential – one we’ve already seen results from and that gives us a unique advantage. Also, the move from academia to entrepreneurship demands the rapid acquisition of new skills. Again, I have found it transformative to embrace this learning curve. Lastly, I’d like to add that QMUL are invaluable allies. Their support spans all aspects of business, and their vested interest in your success can be a game-changer. Lean on this backing and move forward with conviction.
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