Advantage Audio (also known as Advantage Post Sound Services) is a very popular post-production sound company; founded in 1990 by Jim Hodson & Bill Koepnick. They work on mostly animation projects for Disney Television Animation, DreamWorks Animation, and Netflix Animation, as well as a number of Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. Animation (including some earlier Cartoon Network projects), DiC Entertainment (one of their first clients), among others.
Staff[]
- Jesse Aruda (2017-; previously worked on Advantage Audio project Fish Hooks as a sound designer with Glenn Oyabe.)
- 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-)
- Gabriel Gelbrecht (2015-; became a sound designer starting in 2020)
- 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 (2010-2013 or 2017-Unknown; only on Fish Hooks, although this may've been freelance sound design at Disney Television Animation itself.)
- 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)
- 3 Days Blind (2009)
- 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)
- Ariel (2024 TV Series) (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 Bite-Sized Adventures of Sam Sandwich
- Bob the Builder (1999 TV Series) (later episodes)
- Bonkers (select episodes)
- Boobs: An American Obsession (2010) (mix only)
- The Boondocks (2005 TV Series)
- Brandy and Mr. Whiskers (uncredited)
- Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009)
- Bugs Bunny Builders
- Bunnicula
- Bunsen Is a Beast
- But Seriously, Folks (2006)
- 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)
- Cat Burglar (2022)
- Chalkzone (first season only)
- 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
- The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
- Firebuds (uncredited)
- 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)
- Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (credited as "Advantage - Post Sound Services")
- 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 (Season 2 onward, uncredited) (in collaboration with Castle Oaks Productions)
- Johnny Bravo (first season only)
- Jumanji
- Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters (season 2)
- Kid Cosmic (in collaboration with Joel Valentine)
- Kong: The Animated Series
- The Land Before Time (TV Series)
- The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave (2016)
- The Legend of Prince Valiant
- LEGO Elves
- LEGO Elves: Secrets of Elvendale (2017)
- Liberty's Kids
- The Lionhearts
- Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (2015)
- The Looney Tunes Show (many episodes, in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus)
- Marsupilami
- Men in Black: The Animated Series
- Merry Little Batman (2023)
- Mickey Mouse (uncredited)
- Mickey Mouse in Vacation Fun
- Middle School Moguls
- The Mighty B! (credited as Advantage Sound Services.)
- Mighty Max
- Mighty Ducks (uncredited) (in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus, uncredited)
- Milo Murphy's Law (uncredited)
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (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 ("Humiliation 101" only, 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)
- Phantasm: Ravager (2016)
- 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.)
- Radio America (2015)
- Random! Cartoons (select episodes)
- Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (Cinematic Foley Services Provided by)
- Raw Toonage (uncredited)
- The Real Ghostbusters (Seasons 6 & 7, uncredited)
- Recess (uncredited)
- Robocop: Alpha Commando
- Robot and Monster
- 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! and the Spooky Scarecrow (2013)
- Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy (2014)
- Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012)
- Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)
- The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (season 1 only, uncredited)
- The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show (uncredited)
- The Simpsons Ride
- Spaced Invaders (1990) (first project)
- The Spectacular Spider-Man
- Spider-Man: The Animated Series
- Spirit Riding Free
- Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009)
- Star Street: The Adventures of the Star Kids
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (uncredited) (rumored on IMDb in 2017 to be in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus, which is uncredited.)
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (credited as an acknowledgment under the name "Advantage - Post Sound Services"; in collaboration with Skywalker Sound, which is 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)
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (season 2 only, in collaboration with DigiPost TV, recording only)
- Teamo Supremo (uncredited)
- The Things We Carry (2009)
- Timon & Pumbaa (uncredited) (in collaboration with Warner Bros./Audio Circus, uncredited)
- Tiny Toons Looniversity
- Titanic: The Legend Goes On (2000) (English dub only)
- 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, and DB Mix)
- 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)
- Toonsylvania
- Transformers: Cybertron
- Transformers: Prime
- Transformers: Rescue Bots
- Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! (2022)
- 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)
- The United (2012)
- 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)
- 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)
- Wolfmother (2016) (in collaboration with AudioMustard, albeit uncredited)
- The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (uncredited)
- Wrestlemaniac (2006)
- The X's (in collaboration with Oracle Post)
- YooHoo & Friends (2012 TV Series)
- Zoids Fuzors (English dub only)
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, Growl Grumble Comedi PE940801
- Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601 (Heard starting in the mid-2010s.)
- 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 (Heard only in some of Paca Thomas's works, but mainly used in Heather Olsen's works.)
- Hollywoodedge, Small Group Kids Laug PE143601 (Heard mainly in Michael Warner, Robert Poole II, and Paca Thomas's works.)
- OMI, Car Skids 01
- 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, 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, SCREAM - FEMALE, MEDIUM, HUMAN, HORROR 01
- Sound Ideas, TAKE, CARTOON - TUBE TAKE
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01 (Series 6000)
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP, LOTS OF CRACKLE, WEATHER
- 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 Ascending Whistle Sound
- Advantage Audio Bodyfall Sound
- Advantage Audio Boxing Bell
- Advantage Audio Crash Sound
- Advantage Audio Dinosaur Roar Sound
- Advantage Audio Disgusted
- Advantage Audio Door Close
- Advantage Audio Door Open
- Advantage Audio Electric Bolt Spark
- Advantage Audio Eye Zoom
- Advantage Audio Fall Sound (These whistles are mostly used, but Rich Danhakl uses few of these, and Jesse Aruda & Roy Braverman use Hollywoodedge, Sky Rocket Loud High TE021701 more)
- Advantage Audio Fight Cloud
- Advantage Audio Flexitone Sound
- Advantage Audio Gearshift Sound
- Advantage Audio Glass Crash Sound
- Advantage Audio Kick Sound
- Advantage Audio Laser Sounds
- Advantage Audio Metal Crash Sound
- Advantage Audio Metal Hit Sound (One of those metal hit sounds uses Sound Ideas, METAL, CRASH - SMALL METAL CRASH AND RATTLE, FOLEY)
- Advantage Audio Pop
- Advantage Audio Punch
- Advantage Audio Railroad Crossing Bell
- Advantage Audio Rapid Swishes
- 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 Splat
- Advantage Audio Steam Whistle Sound
- Advantage Audio Stretching
- Advantage Audio Surprised Sound
- Advantage Audio Swishes
- Advantage Audio Sword Hit Sound
- Advantage Audio Sword Shing Sound
- 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
- Advantage Audio Zip
- Ding, Magic Poof With Ding
- Finger Cymbal
- Johnny Bravo Bodyfall
- POP WITH MAGIC DING
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, VERY LARGE, ELECTRICAL