Are their microcontrollers that can store small sound files that could be fetched and played back..

ie..clash sensor input detected.. trigger sent to microcontroller which fetches and sends clashsound.mp3 to speaker?
If so I am gtg..
I would need a constant sound effect played thru the speaker and then a seperate sound overlayed when ever triggered.

just need to figure out which type of gate control would work best with the microcontroller for erratically pulsing an LED to create a "candle glow" effect. The rest is just logic setup on the microcontroller it seems and i should be able to handle that np.

 

There's a file named "sound demo" in the "extra examples" folder. It can play some tones. You'll need a piezo speaker or a small amplifier to hear it.They also have a online book that you can download with some sample programs in it.

 

You may get around the space constraints of adding a white LED by changing your LED from a Luxeon III to a set of Luxeon Rebels.

http://www.luxeon.com/products/line.cfm?lineId=19

They take up far less room. Incidently, I think this is also the way to get a Mace Windu purple saber as well (cyan+red LEDs).

 

Not sure if this might help, but have you seen these....

http://www.hyperdynelabs.com/hyperblade/main.php