I hear you loud and clear.
Ally Sound is headed by Anna Frick (that’s me.) I’m a music mastering expert who helps bring your project to life. I begin by listening carefully to your needs and goals, then take care of the technical details for you.
All you have to do is press play.
More about me.
I’ve dedicated my career to elevating and preserving recorded music while supporting and inspiring its community.
Since studying at the University of Colorado Denver, I’ve worked on hundreds of records, including several GRAMMY-winning albums and historically significant restoration projects. Curtis McMurtry, LVDY, Dave Bruzza, Cellista, Stelth Ulvang, Caitlin Cannon, Roland Guerin, and both volumes of Third Man Records’ monument, The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, to name a few. (See more credits here.)
My mastering style is rooted in thoughtful listening and careful attention to my clients’ creative vision.
I’m deeply involved in music industry leadership, advocacy, and mentorship through my work with The Recording Academy, the Audio Engineering Society (AES), SoundGirls, and the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA).
Within these organizations, I use my voice for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and I’m thoroughly committed to enacting change. I empathize with how difficult it can be for aspiring professionals to envision themselves in positions where they are under-represented. That’s why I take my influence as a role model seriously.
When I’m not in the studio, you can find me enjoying Colorado’s vibrant music scene at various concerts and festivals along the Front Range.
Professional Affiliations:
The Recording Academy - National Trustee, San Francisco Chapter, Producers & Engineers Wing Steering Committee
Audio Engineering Society - Colorado Section Vice-Chair
SoundGirls.org - Colorado Chapter Head
International Bluegrass Music Association - Board Member, Education Committee, DEI Task Force
Folk Alliance International - Member
Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ASRC) - Member
Women in Music - Member
Accolades & Achievements:
Sound Engineer Of The Year Award Winner - 2021; Nominee - 2019, International Bluegrass Music Association
Wood & Wire, “North Of Despair” - 2019 GRAMMY-nominee, Best Bluegrass Album (Mastering Engineer)
The Rise And Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume 2 - 2016 Grammy-winner, Best Boxed Set Or Limited Edition Package (Mastering Engineer)
The Rise And Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume 1 - 2015 Grammy-winner, Best Boxed Set Or Limited Edition Package (Mastering Engineer)
Press:
Izotope: 17 Great-Sounding Masters According To Industry Pros
Proof In Music: Episode 12 (Featured Engineer), Released Summer 2020
Women In Audio (Audio Engineering Society Presents) By Leslie Gaston-Bird (2019) - (Featured Mastering Engineer)Buy Here.
Femmusic.Com Interview (January 1, 2017)
Soundgirls.Org Feature Profile
Mqa Listening Session At Airshow (August 8, 2017)
Mix Messiah Productions Interview (March 5, 2017)
Mix Magazine:
In good company.
My philosophy is we’re better together.
Ally Sound stands with music creators and the organizations that work to amplify diverse voices in the music industry.