Im using an mp3 decoder chip to decode the audio but the problem is the data transfer rate the best I can decode is a 64Kbit mono mp3 using hardware spi pulling the data directly from a spi flash chip. Ive even tried a parallel flash chip. But it seems the overhead is pic basic pro. If I do need 16bit pic does anyone know when the new version of pic basc pro would be released. I was told it would be early 2012 but so far no more news.

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