Here’s a version of the Irish folk tune ”Lough Erin Shore” featuring two Ortega mandolins – the RMAE-30 (with built-in magnetic pickup) and the RMAE-40 (with built-in piezo pickup). • Rhythm mandolins – Ortega RMAE-30 (left channel), Ortega RMAE-40 (right channel) • Lead parts as pointed out in the video The rhythm mandolin parts were recorded with an AKG C3000 condenser mic, while I used a Shure SM7B for the lead parts. Both mics were plugged into a Cranborne Audio Camden EC2 preamp.
Here’s a short version of the REM classic ”Losing My Religion” featuring two Ortega mandolins – the RMAE-30 (with built-in magnetic pickup) and the RMAE-40 (with built-in piezo pickup). • Rhythm mandolins – Ortega RMAE-30 (left channel), Ortega RMAE-40 (right channel) • Lead parts as pointed out in the video All mandolin tracks were recorded with the instruments plugged straight into a Cranborne Audio Camden EC2 preamp.