Hi, I'm Chachi.
(But, my mom calls me john)
Yep, I'm the Audio Engineering nerd behind Apex Audio. I've been obsessed with all things sound since I was a kid. I remember when I watched my first live concert on tv and I thought to myself, "I want to be apart of something like that!". Then, in my teenage years I dove right into learning everything I could about the tech industry. I connected with an amazing mentor who encouraged me to go after this crazy dream and the rest is really history.
For the past 10+ years I have been traveling the country as an Audio Engineer working for large-scale corporate clients and producing live concert events! I am living proof that hard work, dedication, and passion can propel you to make anything happen. I've always believed that you should love what you do; and I truly do!
I currently reside in Raleigh, North Carolina with my super amazing soon-to-be wife Erica and our two dogs Bailey and Jaxon. Though, I've probably traveled to almost every state in the US as an Audio Engineer.
ABOUT ME
CONTACT
Audio & Design
Corporate FOH Engineer
Concert FOH Engineer
Concert Monitor Engineer
House of Worship FOH Engineer
System Design & Engineering
RF Coordination & Management
A2 & Management
Engineering Services
•Q338/225
• SD 7 /SD 5
•SD 8 / SD 10
•SD 12 / SD 9
• S31/S21
• M7/5D
• LS9
• QL Series
• CL SERIES
• RIVAGE PM10/7/5/3
• VI1
• VI4
• VI6
• VI1000
• VI7000
SSL LIVE Consoles
500/550/650
• S6l
• PROFILE
• VENUE
• D-show
• ilive
• GLD
• dlive
YAMAHA
SOUNDCRAFT
ALLEN & HEATH
SSL
AVID
DIGICO
D&B
L'ACOUSTICS
JBL
QSC
RCF
MEYER
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
CONSOLES
• GSL/KSL/XSL
• J series
• v series
• Y series
• t series
•Q SERIES
• k1
• k2
•kara/ KARA II
•kiva/ KIVA II
• VDOSC
• DVDOSC
• VERTEC 87
• VERTEC 88
• VERTEC 89
• VRX 932
• VRX 928
•VTX V25/v20
• WIDELINE
• LINA
• LYON
• LEOPARD
• mina
• HDL SERIES
• TTL SERIES
• SMAART v7/V8
• OUTLINE NEWTON
• DOLBY LAKE
•L'Acoustics sound vision
• RF VENUE
• RF VANTAGE
• PSW IAS Software
• Shure WWB
RF COORDINATION
SYSTEM TUNING & Design
SOFTWARE
EXPERIENCE
• D&B Array Calc & r1
• jbl lac/system architect
• meyer mapp/Compass
• ADAMSON BLUEPRINT AV
• Touchstone Pro
• Rational Waves
•Fieldfox/TTI
• SMAART V7/V8
• OUTLINE NEWTON
• DOLBY LAKE
• D&B ARRAY CALC & R1
• JBL LAC/SYSTEM ARCHITECT
• MEYER MAPp/Compas
•ADAMSON BLUEPRINT AV
• RF VENUE
• RF VANTAGE
• PSW IAS Software
• Shure WWB
•Touchstone pro
•Rational Waves
•FieldFox/TTI
RF COORDINATION
SYSTEM TUNING
SOFTWARE
QSC
JBL
RCF
MEYER
L'ACOUSTICS
D&B
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
• Q338/225
• SD 7 / SD 5
• SD 8 /SD 10
• SD 12/ SD 9
• S 31 /S21
• M7 / 5D
• LS9
• QL Series
• CL SERIES
• RIVAGE PM10/7/5/3
• VI1
• VI4
• VI6
• VI1000
• VI7000
• PRO SERIES
• M32
• M32R
• BEHRINGER X32
• DSHOW
• PROFILE
• VENUE
• ilive
• GLd
• DLIVE
SOUNDCRAFT
ALLEN & HEATH
MIDAS
AVID
YAMAHA
DIGICO
CONSOLES
• GSL/KSL/XSL
• J series
• v series
• Y series
• t series
•Q SERIES
• KIVA / KIVA II
• KARA/ KARA II
•K1
• K2
• VDOSC
• DVDOSC
• VTX V25/V20
• VERTEC 87
• VERTEC 88
• VERTEC 89
• VRX 932
• VRX 928
• WIDELINE
• KLAY
• LINA
• LYON
• LEOPARD
• COMPASS
• HDL SERIES
EXPERIENCE
Chachi is an elite operator in the production space. Unsurpassed in his attention to detail, timely delivery of audio reinforcement rigs, leadership, professionalism, and respect for crew hierarchy in both directions, you are participating in a disservice if he is not part of your team. Those who require nothing but success have Chachi on their crew. It’s as simple as that.
TESTIMONIALS
-Brian Losurdo, MTA · President & CEO , Platinum Roadcase Productions
"It’s always nice to see a fresh face in this business, But John is far more than that. He is a master technician and a perfectionist. He also understands what it means to be part of a team and is a great face forward with clients and speakers. Hire this guy! You and your show will be better for it!"
TESTIMONIALS
- Melinda Curley, Founder, Cloverleaf Entertainment / InShow Out.
"I've worked with John for over 4 years now and can say that he is, without a doubt, one of the best A1's i have ever worked with. His skills as an audio engineer, coupled with his outstanding ability to interact with high level clientele, make him an irreplaceable member of our team!"
TESTIMONIALS
- Mark Romano, Project Manager CMI AV