Ohhhhh... model numbers for thier controllers. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

This rig won't be playing MP3s, but there is a lot data I can mine out of this. Many thanks.

Let the madness begin! *manic grin*

Not sure if this is the kind of thing you were looking for, but I used it in the 4th year project of my engineering degree with some measure of success:

http://labjack.com/products.html

Alex

I can also recommend the Cypress USB parts. The one that I used had an 8051 core, but the Keil tools (C) worked quite well.

Microchip has some USB parts that a consultant friend of mine uses often.