Paul McCabe

SVP Research & Innovation

Roland Future Design Lab

About Me

Paul McCabe is the SVP of Research and Innovation and leader of Roland Future Design Lab, Roland’s horizon-scanning R&D group. In more than 30 years with Roland, Paul has held positions in product management and marketing, and served as the President & CEO of Roland Canada before relocating from Vancouver to Los Angeles in 2017. As the leader of Roland Future Design Lab (RFDL), Paul oversees a growing team of engineers, data scientists, and technologists exploring the frontiers of emerging tech, trends, and shifts in creative culture around the world. Paul is a composer and sound designer, and at ADC he will be happy to talk with you about future opportunities with RFDL and your thoughts on Tron: Ares.

 

Sessions

  • Roland X Neutone

    DIY NEXT
    16:20 - 16:50 UTC | Tuesday 11th November 2025 | Bristol 3
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced

    Music and DIY culture have long been intertwined — from handmade folk instruments to modular synths and open-source software. Roland, with its own legacy in DIY through the AMDEK brand, draws on this spirit in a new collaboration with Neutone, a cutting-edge AI audio company. In this session, Roland Future Design Lab and Neutone will share a technology preview that explores the intersection of DIY hardware and trainable AI audio models. Designed to empower hands-on creators, this proof-of-concept reflects a new direction in music technology — one that blends personalization, experimentation, and machine learning. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look […]

  • Roland’s Holistic Approach to AI for Music Creation
    12:20 - 12:50 UTC | Tuesday 12th November 2024 | Bristol 3
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced

    This presentation introduces Roland's approach to AI for music creation and will include a technical demonstration of a new AI-powered application. Roland will also overview its holistic strategy for AI which considers R&D, policy, and governance mechanisms. As a general-purpose disruptive technology, Artificial Intelligence is in the process of impacting virtually every aspect of life, including creativity. As a leading music technology innovator, Roland is highly optimistic about the potential of AI to enhance and empower human music making but is deeply aware of the need to innovate responsibly.