Michael Andre Ortega

Nice mellow groove featuring Tenor Sax.
I started to write this song right after my songwriting partner Chris Arevalo passed away. It took me 12 years to get around to finishing it.

Learn To Work The Saxophone

Now That Your Gone

80's Pop R&B track featuring Vern Davis on vocals.

It's My Heart That Is Beating

New original composition by Michael Ortega. Groove Instrumental featuring Vibes and Tenor Sax

Laern To Work The Saxophone

Strumming Bliss

Re produced pop ballad written in 1985 with my friend Chris Arevalo. 
Vernon Davis on vocals,
Deszon Claiborne on Drums, Gary Brown on Bass, D'Layna Huguez-Dixon on backup vocals, Chris Arevalo on keyboards, Michael Ortega on vibes and sax.

I Caught Myself

Down Tempo Chill track featuring tenor sax. 

Coastal Drummz

Aural Seduction Audio Productions

ASAP is a independent record company based in Santa Cruz, California. 


  Michael  started songwriting and production while being involved with Digital Synthesizer company Gray Labs Research Inc. in 1978. At Gray Labs he was involved in the design of digital synthesizers and interfaces for acoustic instruments. He discovered a love for sound design and engineering. He started hardware and software consulting for the audio industry as a liaison between the coders and the users.  
He was one of the first to use MIDI and worked on what is now known as "Virtual Recording." He continued to be on forefront of computer software and hardware technology lending his knowledge to various developers such as Universal Audio, Opcode, Cycle 74, Muse Research, Apple, Digidesign (AVID, Passport, Dr. T, Bitheadz, Encore, and others while supporting IT for various studio's globally.