Advantage Audio

**Advantage Audio** is a very popular post-production sound company, founded in 1990 by Jim Hodson & Bill Koepnick. They worked on mostly animation projects for Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Warner Bros. Animation (including some earlier Cartoon Network projects), DreamWorks Animation, and Disney Television Animation, among others.

## Staff

* Jesse Aruda (2017-)
* Michael Beiriger (1996-2016)
* David Bonilla (2015-)
* Roy Braverman (2006-2017)
* Fil Brown (1995-)
* Chris Coyne (2015-)
* Shaun Cunningham (2015-)
* Kris Daly (1996-2003)
* Rich Danhakl (2014-)
* Robert Duran (1993-)
* Melissa Ellis (1992-)
* Gabe Gelbrecht (2015-)
* Phyllis Ginter (1994-2008)
* Marilyn Graf (2000-2006)
* Jim Hodson (1990-2006)
* Bill Koepnick (1990-2006)
* J. Lampinen (AKA John Lampinen) (1998-)
* Ray Leonard (1990-)
* Heather Olsen (2003-)
* Glenn Oyabe (2017-)
* Craig Ng (2003-2017)
* Diane Parrino (1996-2004)
* Robert Poole II (1996-)
* Robert Daniel Pratt (2006-)
* Robbi Smith (1995-)
* Patrick Spain (2015-)
* Aran Tanchum (2013-2015)
* Paca Thomas (1990-2008)
* Michael Warner (1993-2003)

## Projects

Note: Disney Television Animation projects typically do not credit sound services, unlike Disney's DTV movies.

* 101 Dalmatians: The Series (uncredited) (in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus, uncredited)
* The Adventures of Puss in Boots
* The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (uncredited)
* Aladdin: The Series (select episodes)
* All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series
* American Dragon: Jake Long (season 2, uncredited)
* Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)
* Back to the Future: The Animated Series
* Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
* Biker Mice from Mars (later seasons)
* Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
* Big Hero 6: The Series (uncredited)
* The Big Knights
* The Big Knights: The Movie (2000)
* The Bite-Sized Adventures of Sam Sandwich
* Blazing Dragons
* Blazing Dragons: The Movie (2000)
* Bob the Builder (later episodes)
* Bonkers (select episodes)
* The Boondocks
* Brandy and Mr. Whiskers (uncredited)
* Bunnicula
* Bunsen Is A Beast!
* Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (uncredited) (in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus, uncredited)
* The Buzz on Maggie (uncredited)
* C-Bear and Jamal
* Camp Candy (season 2 only, uncredited)
* Camp Halohead
* Captain N: The Game Master (later seasons, uncredited)
* Captain Planet & The Planeteers (Season 1 only, uncredited)
* Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys (uncredited) (in collaboration with Paul Vitello & Associates)
* The Casagrandes (in collaboration with Boom Box Post)
* ChalkZone (first season only)
* Charlie's Angels (2000) (uncredited)
* Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (uncredited)
* Chucklewood Critters (foley services only, uncredited)
* Cleopatra in Space
* Clerks: The Animated Series (uncredited)
* The Critic (later seasons)
* Cro
* The Cuphead Show
* Curious George
* Danny Phantom
* The D.A.R.E. Report: The Land of Decisions and Choices (1993) (uncredited)
* Darkwing Duck (one episode - "Smarter Than a Speeding Bullet")
* Dawn of the Croods
* Dave the Barbarian (uncredited)
* Dexter's Laboratory (pilot episode "Changes" only, from What a Cartoon!)
* Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
* Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special (uncredited)
* Earthworm Jim
* Elena of Avalor (uncredited)
* Exosquad
* The Fairly OddParents
* Fish Hooks (uncredited) (in collaboration with Glenn Oyabe at either Glenwood Editorial or Disney Television Animation, uncredited)
* The Flash
* Gargoyles (uncredited)
* Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles (uncredited)
* Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken (1995) (uncredited)
* The Ghost and Molly McGee (uncredited)
* G.I. Joe: Renegades
* Godzilla: The Series
* Goof Troop (select episodes)
* Goldie and Bear (season 2 onwards)
* Gravity Falls (uncredited)
* Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020)
* Harvey Girls Forever!
* Have a Laugh! (uncredited)
* Hercules: The Animated Series (uncredited)
* Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh
* The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV Series) (in collaboration with Joel Valentine at Twenty-First Century Entertainment, uncredited)
* Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's Revenge (2002)
* Invasion America
* Jackie Chan Adventures
* The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004) (in collaboration with Salami Studios)
* The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (2006) (in collaboration with Salami Studios)
* The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators (2006) (in collaboration with Salami Studios)
* Kim Possible (uncredited) (in collaboration with Castle Oaks Productions and Warner Bros./Audio Circus, uncredited)
* Johnny Bravo (first season only)
* Jumanji
* Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters (season 2)
* Kid Cosmic (may be re-recording only)
* Kong: The Animated Series
* The Land Before Time (TV Series)
* The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave (2016)
* Lavender Castle (TV Series)
* Lavender Castle: The Movie (2000)
* The Legend of Prince Valiant
* LEGO Elves
* LEGO Elves: Secrets of Elvendale (2017)
* Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776
* The Lionhearts
* Lizzie McGuire
* Lizzie McGuire's Coolest Fashionable Ride
* Lizzie McGuire: Timmy Turner, Cosmo and Wanda's First Day of HillRidge Junior High School (2001)
* Lizzie McGuire: Lizzie's Fashionable Adventure (2001) (Video Game)
* Lizzie McGuire (2001) (Video Game)
* Lizzie McGuire: Lizzie's Misadventures in HillRidge Junior High School (2002) (Video Game)
* The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
* The Lizzie McGuire Movie Activity Center (2003) (Video Game)
* The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) (Video Game)
* Lizzie McGuire: On the Go! (2003) (Video Game)
* Lizzie McGuire 2: Lizzie Diaries (2004) (Video Game)
* Lizzie McGuire 3: Homecoming Havoc (2005) (Video Game)
* Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (2015)
* The Looney Tunes Show (many episodes, in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus)
* The Loud House (in collaboration with Boom Box Post)
* The Loud House: The First Movie (2017) (in collaboration with Boom Box Post)
* The Loud House Movie (2021) (in collaboration with Boom Box Post)
* Marsupilami
* Men in Black: The Animated Series
* Mickey Mouse (uncredited)
* Mickey Mouse in Vacation Fun
* Middle School Moguls
* The Mighty B! (As "Advantage Sound Services".)
* Mighty Max
* Mighty Ducks (uncredited) (in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus, uncredited)
* Milo Murphy's Law (uncredited)
* Monsters vs. Aliens
* Mucha Lucha (uncredited) (in collaboration with Salami Studios)
* The Mummy (TV Series)
* My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas (2005)
* My Little Pony: The Princess Promenade (2006)
* My Life as a Teenage Robot (uncredited)
* The Nanny ("Oy To The World" only)
* Oh Yeah! Cartoons (most episodes)
* New Looney Tunes
* Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (foley services only, uncredited; in collaboration with Boom Box Post, uncredited)
* Pickle and Peanut (uncredited; Season 1 only)
* Pig Goat Banana Cricket
* Phineas and Ferb (uncredited)
* The Pink Panther (1993 TV Series)
* Problem Child
* The Powerpuff Girls ("Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins" only, from What a Cartoon!.)
* Random! Cartoons (select episodes)
* Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (Cinematic Foley Services Provided by)
* Raw Toonage (uncredited)
* The Real Ghostbusters (later seasons, uncredited)
* Recess (uncredited)
* Recess: School's Out (2001)
* Robocop: Alpha Commando
* Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths & Legends (uncredited) (in collaboration with Paul Vitello & Associates)
* The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular! (uncredited)
* Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
* Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004)
* Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy (2014)
* Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012)
* Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)
* The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
* The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (uncredited)
* The Simpsons Ride
* Spaced Invaders (1990)
* The Spectacular Spider-Man
* Spider-Man: The Animated Series
* Spirit Riding Free
* Spy Kids (2001)
* Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
* Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
* Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over: The Video Game
* Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009)
* Star Street
* Star vs. the Forces of Evil (uncredited) (rumored in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus, uncredited)
* Street Fighter: The Animated Series
* Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters
* Stripperella (in collaboration with Hacienda Post)
* Super Mario World
* Swamp Thing (1991 TV Series) (uncredited)
* Taz: Wanted
* The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (season 2 only, in collaboration with DigiPost TV, recording only)
* Teamo Supremo (uncredited)
* Thomas & Friends
* Timon & Pumbaa (uncredited) (in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus, uncredited)
* Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016)
* Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (2014)
* Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012)
* The Tom and Jerry Show (in collaboration with Amagamated Sound Picture, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, etc.)
* Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers (2014)
* Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
* Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017)
* Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)
* Tom Sawyer (2000)
* Tonka Monster Trucks
* Toonsylvania
* Transformers: Cybertron
* Transformers: Rescue Bots
* Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
* T.U.F.F. Puppy
* The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (in collaboration with Paul Vitello & Associates; both season 1 only)
* Unfabulous
* Unfabulous: The Movie (2004)
* Unfabulous (2006) (Video Game)
* Vixen (season 2)
* Wander Over Yonder (uncredited; later Season 1 episodes only. Foley services only; foley recorded at Jeff Hutchins Sound Design, in collaboration with Disney Television Animation, all uncredited.)
* Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production/New Looney Tunes
* The Weekenders (uncredited)
* What a Cartoon! (select, early episodes)
* Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
* Where's Waldo? (1990 TV series) (uncredited) (in collaboration with Paul Vitello and Associates, uncredited)
* Where's Waldo? (2019 TV series)
* Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)
* Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004)
* Witness (2012 HBO TV Documentary Series) (in collaboration with Skywalker Sound, mix only)
* The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (uncredited)
* The X's (in collaboration with Oracle Post)
* YooHoo & Friends (2012 TV Series)
* Zoids Fuzors

## Sound Effects Most Used by Advantage Audio Sound Designers

Some of these sounds are often tweaked into various pitches. Many of them are considered to be cliche and irritating.

* Hollywoodedge, Baby Crying Slowly PE144001 (Used in Robert Poole II, Michael Warner, and Paca Thomas's works.)
* Hollywoodedge, Big Metal Clangthud CRT031902 (This and CRT031903 are the most common clangs used)
* Hollywoodedge, Bird Hawk Single Scre PE020801/901
* Hollywoodedge, Bird Rooster 2 Crow PE021501 (This's the most common rooster crow used in their projects; mainly used in Robert Poole II, Michael Warner, and Paca Thomas's works.)
* Hollywoodedge, Cats Two Angry YowlsD PE022601/Hollywoodedge, Cats Fighting Loud Sc PE917007 (The 3rd yowl is mainly in any of Robert Poole II and Michael Warner's works, and the 4th and 6th yowls too.)
* Hollywoodedge, Crowd Reaction Shock PE142501/Hollywoodedge, Crowd Med Shock PE961301
* Hollywoodedge, Elephant Trumpeting PE024801 (2nd and 4th trumpets used in any of Michael Warner, Robert Poole II, and Paca Thomas's works.)
* Hollywoodedge, Giggling Two Childre PE131001 (Heard mainly in Michael Warner, Robert Poole II, and Paca Thomas's works.)
* Hollywoodedge, Glass Crash Sustaine PE112901
* Hollywoodedge, Growl Grumble Comedi PE940801
* Hollywoodedge, Medium Crowd AdultsY PE142901
* Hollywoodedge, Medium Exterior Crow PE140401/501 (Heavy use of this for crowds cheering, suggesting a lack of walla recording)
* Hollywoodedge, Pottery Drop Break PE112401/Hollywoodedge, Large Ceramic Pot Bre TE023001
* Hollywoodedge, Screams 7 Woman Three PE134101
* Hollywoodedge, Single Classic Wolf CRT012501/Sound Ideas, COYOTE - LONG HOWL, ANIMAL/Sound Ideas, WOLF - LONG HOWL, ANIMAL 01 (This seems to be the only howl sound used)
* Hollywoodedge, Small Group Kids Chee PE142801/Hollywoodedge, Children Sml Grp Yell PE954901 (Heard only in some of Paca Thomas's works, but mainly used in Heather Olsen's works.)
* Hollywoodedge, Small Group Kids Laug PE143601/Hollywoodedge, Children Sml Grp Laug PE954803 (Heard mainly in Michael Warner, Robert Poole II, Robert Duran, and Paca Thomas's works.)
* OMI, Noisemakers - Ahooga 02
* Sound Ideas, AIRPLANE, PROP - LONG DIVE 02
* Sound Ideas, BIRD, ROOSTER - MORNING CALL, ANIMAL 01 (Heard mainly in Heather Olsen's works.)
* Sound Ideas, CARTOON, AIRPLANE - PROP PLANE POWER DIVE SCREAM
* Sound Ideas, CARTOON, AIRPLANE - PROP PLANE POWER DIVE SCREAM, TWO TIMES
* Sound Ideas, CARTOON, SQUEAK - SEVERAL RUBBER SQUEAKS, STRETCH
* Sound Ideas, CARTOON, WHISTLE - SIREN WHISTLE
* Sound Ideas, ELECTRONIC - MAGICAL POOF 05 (Mostly associated with Star's magic in SvTFOE Season 4)
* Sound Ideas, FIRE, BALL - IMPACT AND LARGE FIRE BURST, RUMBLE
* Sound Ideas, HORN, CARTOON - KAZOO PARTY HORN
* Sound Ideas, HUMAN, BABY - CRYING (Heard mainly in Heather Olsen's works.)
* Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 04/Sound Ideas, GUN, RIFLE - SEVERAL SHOTS, WITH RICOCHET (Sometimes mixed with Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - TUNNEL TUBE RICCO.)
* Sound Ideas, SCI FI - SINGING SWORD
* Sound Ideas, TAKE, CARTOON - TUBE TAKE
* Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01 (Series 6000)
* Sound Ideas, WEATHER, LIGHTNING - BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRIKES CLOSE BY, THUNDER 04
* Sound Ideas, WEATHER, LIGHTNING - BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRIKES CLOSE BY, THUNDER 08
* Sound Ideas, WEATHER, LIGHTNING - BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRIKES CLOSE BY, THUNDER 10
* Sound Ideas, WHINE, CARTOON - SHELL SCREAMING WHINE DOWN (Heard in some of their projects, such as the intro to "Recess", sometimes in a high pitch. Not to be confused with some takes of the more often-used ADVANTAGE AUDIO FALL SOUND)
* WAND SOUND EFFECTS (Created by SvTFOE music composer Brian H. Kim for that franchise)

## Sound Effects Created by Advantage Audio

* Advantage Audio Ahooga Sound
* Advantage Audio Alarm Buzzing Sound (One of those alarm sounds uses Hollywoodedge, Warning Buzzer Space PE194501 in a high pitch.)
* Advantage Audio Ascending Whistle Sound
* Advantage Audio Boulder Crackle Sound
* Advantage Audio Car Tires Squealing
* Advantage Audio Crash Sound
* Advantage Audio Dinosaur Roar Sound
* ADVANTAGE AUDIO ELECTRIC BOLT SPARK
* Advantage Audio Electricity Bolt Spark Sound
* ADVANTAGE AUDIO EYE ZOOM
* Advantage Audio Fall Sound (These whistles are mostly used. Michael Warner, Paca Thomas, Robert Duran, Robert Poole II and Heather Olsen uses of those, but Rich Danhakl uses few of these, and Jesse Aruda & Roy Braverman use Hollywoodedge, Sky Rocket Loud High TE021701 more)
* Advantage Audio Flexitone Sound
* Advantage Audio Gearshift Sound
* Advantage Audio Kick Sound
* Advantage Audio Metal Crash Sound
* Advantage Audio Metal Hit Sound
* Advantage Audio Party Horn
* Advantage Audio Punch
* ADVANTAGE AUDIO RAILROAD CROSSING BELL
* Advantage Audio Ricochet Sound
* Advantage Audio Robot Footstep Sounds
* ADVANTAGE AUDIO SIREN WHISTLES
* ADVANTAGE AUDIO SIREN WHISTLE WHIP
* ADVANTAGE AUDIO SMALL BLINK SOUND
* Advantage Audio Spinning Sound
* Advantage Audio Squishing Sound
* Advantage Audio Steam Whistle Sound
* Advantage Audio Surprised Sound
* Advantage Audio Sword Shing Sound
* Advantage Audio Teeth Chatter
* ADVANTAGE AUDIO TELEMETRY BEEP
* Advantage Audio Tire Skid Sound Effect
* Advantage Audio Transformer Weapon Draw and Retract Sound
* Advantage Audio Twirling Swish Sound
* ADVANTAGE AUDIO WEB THWIP
* ADVANTAGE AUDIO WHIP CRACK
* Cosmo Laughing (The Fairly OddParents)
* Cosmo's Magic Wand Sound
* DING, MAGIC POOF WITH DING
* FINGER CYMBAL
* Johnny Bravo Bodyfall
* Multiple Lasers Firing Sound
* POP WITH MAGIC DING
* Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, VERY LARGE, ELECTRICAL
* Timmy Turner Laughing (The Fairly OddParents)
* Timmy Turner Run Footsteps
* Timmy Turner Walking Footsteps
* Unknown Telemetry Readout Sound
* Wanda Laughing (The Fairly OddParents)
* Wanda's Magic Wand Sound

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