> Sounds like it is time to look at using a PIC to store the sound. > Check out Olins HAL project, which also has a separate program > to put standard WAV files into a data format suitable for sticking > in the FLASH I have some old obsolete Texas CVSD chips that are good to 18kHz, for which I believe there is no replacement, and one of these days I'll have a good look at this method for a PIC. The thing I'm putting together for someone may or may not go anywhere so, with all due respect to the customer, an ISD is a quick solution, good enough for a prototype -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist