Ross Chisholm

Head of Embedded Software

Focusrite

About Me

Ross is currently the Head of Embedded Software at Focusrite, responsible for the teams developing embedded software, automation, and DSP for Focusrite and Novation brands.

Ross graduated from the Music and Sound Recording Course at the University of Surrey back in 2011, initially focusing on hardware and firmware development of both MIDI Controllers and Audio Interfaces before eventually moving solely to focus on embedded software development. He now focuses on helping to develop engineering teams to deliver amazing products as well as volunteering as a mentor for The Access Project to help promote STEM subjects for the next generation.

Outside of work, Ross is a keen runner completing several half marathons and marathons as well as a musician.

Sessions

  • Workshop 4: From Paper to Plugin
    09:00 - 12:30 UTC | Monday 10th November 2025 | Conservatory
    Beginner
    Intermediate

    Academic papers are a great resource for audio developers but can often appear intimidating with many equations and limited explanation. In this workshop we will unpack one paper and show how you can extract key elements needed to implement a novel filter function from the paper and put this to creative use in a JUCE plugin. In the course of the workshop, we will cover: - Theory of digital filters, how to analyse and implement a range of filters - Building prototypes in python using Jupyter notebook - Implementing a C++ version and verifying that it matches the prototype - […]

  • How Long Will It Take…to Clean a Kitchen?
    12:20 - 12:50 UTC | Wednesday 13th November 2024 | Bristol 2
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced

    Whatever the size and nature of your company or day to day work, if you have customers and perhaps also competitors, you will probably have encountered a situation where someone depended on something you were doing. In a larger company, perhaps with investors, a competitive market, sales channels and a customer base, the level of confidence you have in your development approach becomes quite important. In a smaller company or start up, you still have to eat and pay rent, there is effort and cost for marketing and product launches, with holiday season(s) and trade shows to hit. If you’re […]