Have you tried that Holtek HT-8950 chip or the ISD series single chip voive record/ playback series? The ISD has excellent voice quality with a bit of audible hiss. Both are available from Digi-Key. http://www.isd.com ?? http://www.holtek.com/ -- John Blacet Blacet Research Music Electronics ------------------------- blacet at metro.net http://metro.net/blacet/music.html