Nathan Vincent Audio

16/06/2026

One of the coolest songs in existence!! The repetition is GOLD!! But what really makes it is Palmers mastery of subtle changes, short fills, subtle changes in the structure, sublime accents - masterful lesson in songwriting and making the most of a gold idea! Dig in and ride it out, baby!!

Music video by Robert Palmer performing Looking For Clues. (C) 1980...

14/06/2026

Opening up for business in July!! Stay tuned for more info.

Audio production/mixing/recording private lessons will be available in person or online* for people throughout the Riverina and Snowy Valley.

Professional audio production and mixing services for those working on songs or ready to record or recording and wanting it mixed.

Podcast editing and production for those with existing shows or getting one off the ground. Also can include audio production for video content, ads or films.

*For those who can't make it in person in Wagga, offering online for people in Snowy Valley like Tumbarumba, Batlow, Tumut, etc. and Riverina towns like Griffith, Narrandera, Coota, Albury and everything in between.

Tell your family, colleagues, bosses and friends who have any of these interests or needs! For anyone interested make sure to follow this page for updates and details as I start rolling it out.

Much love, Nathan 🤘

14/06/2026

Big BASS! The Split Bass Method - Part 3: Bringing the bass together!! In this final video, part 3 of this 3-part video series, I go through bringing the sound together and what I do to get the bass sitting in the mix with the guitars and tight with the drums to produce the St*****rs From Mars rhythm section.

Getting a big bass sound - tight, full bottom end with nice attacking mids, can sometimes be difficult to achieve, especially with rock or heavy music. Add some pedals, like overdrive, and it can be even more elusive.

At the core of the St*****rs From Mars sound is the bass! Nathan utilises a Zac Wylde overdrive fed into a Mu-Tron III pedal before it hits his Aguilar DB750 tube head! This allows the bass to act as a pseudo rhythm guitar as well as bass, holding the fort with the drums to give the guitars complete freedom to do as they please! But, capturing that and making it work on a recording to sit in the mix with the drums AND guitars needs the split bass approach.

Produced, Mixed and Recorded by Nathan Vincent Audio with Drums from Freak Shop Studios.

Johnny Reacharound taken from the upcoming St*****rs From Mars EP.

Performed by:
Bass and Vocals: Nathan Iirilli
Guitar: Sean Reardon
Drums: Bob Pantella

04/06/2026

Big BASS! The Split Bass Method - Part 2: Getting dirty!! In part 2 of this 3-part video series, I go through the process used for the overdriven sound and bringing all 3 together.

Getting a big bass sound - tight, full bottom end with nice attacking mids, can sometimes be difficult to achieve, especially with rock or heavy music. Add some pedals, like overdrive, and it can be even more elusive.

At the core of the St*****rs From Mars sound is the bass! Nathan utilises a Zac Wylde overdrive fed into a Mu-Tron III pedal before it hits his Aguilar DB750 tube head! This allows the bass to act as a pseudo rhythm guitar as well as bass, holding the fort with the drums to give the guitars complete freedom to do as they please! But, capturing that and making it work on a recording to sit in the mix with the drums AND guitars needs the split bass approach.

Produced, Mixed and Recorded by Nathan Vincent Audio with Drums from Freak Shop Studios.

Johnny Reacharound taken from the upcoming St*****rs From Mars EP.

Performed by:
Bass and Vocals: Nathan Iirilli
Guitar: Sean Reardon
Drums: Bob Pantella

02/06/2026

Big BASS! The Split Bass Method - Part 1: Getting a big bass sound - tight, full bottom end with nice attacking mids, can sometimes be difficult to achieve, especially with rock or heavy music. Add some pedals, like overdrive, and it can be even more elusive.

At the core of the St*****rs From Mars sound is the bass! Nathan utilises a Zac Wylde overdrive fed into a Mu-Tron III pedal before it hits his Aguilar DB750 tube head! This allows the bass to act as a pseudo rhythm guitar as well as bass, holding the fort with the drums to give the guitars complete freedom to do as they please! But, capturing that and making it work on a recording to sit in the mix with the drums AND guitars needs the split bass approach.

In this 3 part video series I'll go through the process used to produce the overdriven bass sound that is unique to St*****rs From Mars!!

Produced, Mixed and Recorded by Nathan Vincent Audio with Drums from Freak Shop Studios.

Johnny Reacharound taken from the upcoming St*****rs From Mars EP.

Performed by:
Bass and Vocals: Nathan Iirilli
Guitar: Sean Reardon
Drums: Bob Pantella

21/05/2026

It's FUN! But its a LOT - We only hear about the good stuff. We don't often hear about the journey and whats involved. Or what a hard slog it can be.

Being an independent musician and audio engineer who produces their own music IS really fun and rewarding. It gives creative control over all aspects of the song and complete artistic expression as envisioned by the artist - the song itself, how it sounds, how it feels, all of it. Whats in my head IS fully what you hear.

In the end it gives such a strong sense of pride, connection and achievement in your work. It also comes with its downsides. It takes years of commitment and dedication to get to that ability. And that's just the warm up! All the puzzle pieces that go into the production of a song, and then an EP, requires attention and focus and time - and a MOUNTAIN of work. And there is no one to pass the buck too. Swapping hats from songwriter to musician to engineer to producer is no easy task. It took over 25 years to build these skills and I'm still learning everyday. But it's so empowering and fulfilling.

In this video I talk more openly and honestly about what its taken to create this EP and my own personal challenges in doing all of it independently.

Stay tuned for the upcoming St*****rs From Mars EP.

Produced, Mixed and Recorded by Nathan Vincent Audio () with Drums from Freak Shop Studios.

Performed by:
Bass and Vocals: Nathan Iirilli ()
Guitar: Sean Reardon (.reardon.9404)
Drums: Bob Pantella ()

30/04/2026

Project management. Organisation. They are not dirty words! Many creatives don't like these things but they are ultra important on larger projects like this with many moving parts! This sheet was inspired by the great Devin Townsend and I give you a run down on what it was and how I used it for my St*****rs From Mars project. This works for individual creatives working on their own projects or working on bigger projects with a team of engineers.

Upcoming St*****rs From Mars EP.

Bass and Vocals: Nathan Iirilli ()
Guitar: Sean Reardon (.reardon.9404)
Drums: Bob Pantella ()

Produced, mixed and recorded by Nathan Vincent Audio, Australia (). Drums recorded at Freak Shop Studios, NJ, USA.

12/04/2026

Let's get MIXING!!! Only 5 mixes remain before the St*****rs From Mars EP is completed. It's been a long time in the making but the process I've come up with, things I've discovered and all the things I've learnt are invaluable!! I wouldn't change any of it and it's sounding better than anything I would have imagined.

31/03/2026

Pre-Tape file prep!!! This is my process for prepping my edit files before mixing. A lot of it is emulating what we would do in an analogue studio when recording to tape such as mild compression and EQ, with a channel and tape emulator to replicate the process. As well as gain staging and general tidying and cleaning. Like most thinga on the project we've been taking it to the next level! But it makes a difference and already it's sounding great!!

The Way Down from the upcoming St*****rs From Mars EP.

Bass and Vocals: Nathan Iirilli ()
Guitar: Sean Reardon (.reardon.9404)
Drums: Bob Pantella ()

Produced, mixed and recorded by Nathan Vincent Audio, Australia (). Drums recorded at Freak Shop Studios, NJ, USA.

17/03/2026

I love comping!! For many reasons but mostly it gives the ability to have a natural feel on your recordings. Record multiple takes and then select the best bits of the best takes. The last song on the EP, Taste The Sun! And the last song to comp. It was initially written as a jam song that I structured to what it is today while trying to keep a natural loose jam feel. It really gives me 70s vibes this song with an open guitar solo of almost 2mins! Comping really helped on this track to keep that natural vibe. Now it's time to prep for mixing!!! 🥳

Taste The Sun from the upcoming St*****rs From Mars EP.

Performed by St*****rs From Mars ()
Bass and Vocals: Nathan Iirilli ()
Guitar: Sean Reardon (.reardon.9404)
Drums: Bob Pantella ()

Produced, mixed and recorded by Nathan Vincent Audio (). Drums recorded at Freak Shop Studios.