DIY sampler...

[Steven Maietta]

I was wondering if anyone has built a sampler out of one of those voice
recording chips available from RadioShack and other electronics places..
It would have to be triggerable for use with analog stuff or modulars..  I
am cloudy on exactly how it could be configured..  I guess it would have to
be like this: (think of it as panel mounted)  Mic and 1/4 input(or whatever
your system uses), some kind of trigger to get it going, maybe some cool
effects like pitch bend or vib or any of the standard effects I guess..  to
be able to slow it down or speed it up of course.. maybe while retaining
the original pitch...
Just an idea....no Idea on how easily feasible it would be or whatever.. 
any input on this??
~Steve