Alex is not only one of the best sound guys, but definitely one of the coolest! Always has everything ready to go, never have any feedback issues, and is always responsive to what we need WHILE WERE PLAYING! I can't tell you how many guys have set me then forgets me, which to me is one of the most important part of being an effective audio technician. He has gone above and beyond the job description several times for me whether it being helping me fix a preamp in my acoustic, running and getting batteries, or driving to meet me somewhere to let me borrow HIS PERSONAL BOARD AND MONITOR! Alex has become a good friend because he can do it all, with a smile on his face. I'd recommend him to anyone who's looking for any kind of audio work, and he also happens to be a pretty sweet DJ/artist...... read more

Alex McDonald's drive, and talent are limitless. I've been writing and recording music with Alex for almost 10 years now so I believe I can give a very accurate unbiased description of his abilities as a musician, song writer, and certified sound engineer. The man eats, sleeps, bleeds, and breaths music with motivation that never quits. If you are a experienced musician or just starting out his ability to create a very comfortable and highly enjoyable atmosphere is unmatched to say the least. Whether your dead set on a concept for a song/ album or not exactly sure where to go from where you are in your project he's the man to work with. I highly recommend all the services he provides. Also if you just want to hear great music and rock out, he puts on one hell of a show!! read more

I have worked with Alex on many different occasions for yrs now. He has ran sound for me while I performed multiple live shows, as well as performing together on stage. He has recorded numerous tracks for me through out the yrs and is currently recording my latest album for my project "the devil's laughter". We even attended the same college. Alex is the perfect example of what you want not only on a business level but as a person. He is never negative and gives everything he does 110% no matter what it is. When you work with him he takes what you feel is a 7 or 8 and makes it a 10. I am always excited to hear what my hard work will sound like after he gets a hold of it and puts his touch on it. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs work done live or on album. read more

Alex ran sound for me at the Gold Country Jazz Festival in Somerset. It was an event with 19 live jazz bands, changing sets every 25 minutes,with varying needs, and Alex showed us not only his skills as a sounds technician, but also his professionalism and general positive, easy going demeanor. Each group came with a director who had his idea of how he wanted group to sound, and Alex was able to take their input,mix it with his expertise and create a top notch set up for the bands to shine. I would recommend Alex, and Chakra Sound, to anyone and EVERYONE. With a mix of talent, knowledge, professionalism, and personability you can't really beat what he has to offer! read more

Alex with Chakra Sound DJ'd at our wedding in September and he was fantastic! From the moment we met him we knew our wedding was going to be perfect. He is organized, kept in constant contact with us regarding the details and seemed to truly care about making our wedding the best day ever. He is professional, funny and has a great personality. The music and his outgoing personality were perfect for our wedding. Guests continue to tell us how great the music and introductions were and many of our friends and family have asked for his info for their upcoming weddings. So happy we went with Alex, thank you!! read more

Alex was the DJ at our wedding last August in Tahoe City and he is the best!!! Alex met with us several weeks before the wedding to discuss our ideas and thoughts and we were instantly comfortable and confident in his talent and knowledge. The day of the wedding Alex arrived early to set up and scope out the venue so that everything would be ready and perfect for the ceremony and reception. His intuition and timing in the music selection and play was excellent. Alex is also a truly nice man and very warm and friendly. We could not have been happier with his services. Don and Trevor read more

I hired Alex as a DJ for our wedding and I was blown away by how much fun it was to work with him. The quality of the music, the wedding party announcements, and his pure entertainment factor - he exceeded our expectations! Everyone had a great time and it felt more like a club or a concert than a reception. My guests loved it and are still talking about it! We had a few last minute changes for Alex and he was accommodating, professional, and made our wedding the best night of our lives. I would highly recommend working with Alex- you won't be disappointed! read more

My band Rebel Yell has had the pleasure of working with Alex several times over the years while performing at Red Hawk Casino. Alex has been consistently professional and a pleasure to work with. He is knowledgeable and most importantly, he listens. He listens to the artists as well as the music and he always delivers. What the audience hears is in his hands and I always feel confident that he will represent us in the best possible light. Miro Berglund Rebel Yell read more

Alex provided DJ services for my wedding and did an absolutely amazing job! Not only was he professional, kind, and extremely helpful, but he went above and beyond to ensure that everything ran smoothly and that we were satisfied. I am so pleased with the music playlists he put together and truly value all the help that he gave us in selecting music for the big day! I HIGHLY recommend using Alex for any event and would definitely choose him again!!!!! read more

Alex is one of my faves for sure. I appreciate him because he really does care. He is always professional and fun to work with. I am the singer for the cover band Steel Breeze and he always goes above and beyond when taking care of our sound needs at Red Hawk Casino. You are in the presence of greatness when you work with Alex. I also write originals and would love to collaborate with him on an original song. read more

Alex met with us over pizza to gather songs that we wanted played at our wedding reception that was in New Orleans in the House of Blue's. He delivered to us a classy, professional music show unlike any wedding reception I have seen. He brought a twist that even the old folks in our crowd were left cheering for more. He "let the good times roll!" Thank you Alex!! read more

Alex is a total professional with so much knowledge in music, production and venues. He made our wedding with his music and was constantly there to make sure everything was going smoothly. He really helped us walk to the process from the beginning. I would highly recommend to anyone :) read more

We just did a show with sound done by Chakra last weekend. My band has worked with Alex and Chakra Sound twice. Both times were excellent. Very professional compared to the norm. Most important part, we sounded great. I highly recommend working with him. Cant wait til the next time! read more

Alex is one of the best sound guys that I have ever worked with. Not only is he amazing at sound, but he also has the best attitude anyone could ask for. I feel blessed when we get to work with Chakra Sound. Chris Gardner from the Chris Gardner Band read more

Chakra Sound - Alex McDonald is awesome! He did our wedding and our daughter's wedding. He consulted with us in preparation and performed brilliantly at each event. Sound quality was top notch! Five stars for sure! read more

Chakra sound fully exceeded our expectations for our wedding day! Everything turned out so perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ! I would highly recommend Chakra sound, for any event you have going on! read more

A++ Quality, AMAZING customer service, and my go to choice for Audio Engineering. Couldn't be happier & Optimiztiq is such a humble, Friendly, and professional person to deal with. read more