Josh,

Check out Cypress Semiconductor's Programmable System on a Chip: PSoC. Thes=
e are similar to FPGA but have the devices already configured in blocks, su=
ch as op amps, filters, etc. There is also an ARM based processor on the ch=
ip as well. For the lowest cost ($40) development kit go to: http://www.cyp=
ress.com/?rID=3D2541.=A0

The next one up is $178 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=3D37815

For an over view of PSoC-! products go to: http://www.cypress.com/?id=3D157=
3&source=3Dproductshome

You'll need to download (free) PSoC Designer and PSoC Programmer.

I have only experimented with PSoC Designer,but it looks like you can build=
 a mixer, have buttons that control Talk-Back, send signals to multiple out=
puts etc. All on one chip. Also the chips that are used on the $40 kit are =
28-pin DIPs so checking them out on a solderless breadboard is also doable.=
 (There is a small solderless bread board on each development kit plus an L=
CD.)


I plan to order one of these when I get settled into new digs. The price is=
 better than any FPGA development/evaluation kit I've seen.and the PSoC Des=
igner software is easy to start with. I'd be working on it now, but my work=
horse computer is in storage awaiting my move.


Cheers,

Roger
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