Thanks. I wasn't 100% sure on those card speakers either since they came out in computer speakers and everyone I've ever talked to hates them.
The site with the DIP switch to set addresses is:
http://www.scary-terry.com/dsr/2560recadv.htm
I'm not opposed to using a different chip I just need to keep it as simple as possible both in terms of components and programming it. The 4000 doesn't list either pushbutton or MCU as it's control option so that does scare me a bit.
Remember, and this is really important, this will make my random number project look like a walk in the park. I have to keep it simple and within the basic language NOT the pro language. So please keep it simple for my sake! :-) A bunch of assembly routines will not be a good idea.
Now, about the PIC itself. With your suggestion of the 16 I/O ports that leaves just 3 for the sound chip control. Whatever happens it would have to remain in that limit for the 5 different sounds or I need a different PIC. I think I would choose one with eeprom regardless since I might end up needing it for the final program and would rather have it to start with just in case.
I'll stick to the surface mount stuff. Too much overhead to invest in the X-ray machine and probably a computer to do it the other way! :-)
Thanks.
Bart
P.S. edit to say you probably figured this out, but I will want to make a recording circuit which can have as many parts as it needs to have a line in from the computer to record then the playback circuit which has the bare minimum for parts.
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