# A great & very cheap MP3 sound module without need for a library!

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/a-great-very-cheap-mp3-sound-module-without-need-for-a-library/20111>\
**Category:** Tutorials\
**Created:** [February 16, 2016, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/a-great-very-cheap-mp3-sound-module-without-need-for-a-library/20111 "2016-02-16T13:19:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/a-great-very-cheap-mp3-sound-module-without-need-for-a-library/20111/88 "2018-09-20T14:44:43Z")

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As mentioned in the thread you came from 😉

> [@Newbie Compatibility Question (Electron with Adafruit VS1053)](https://community.particle.io/t/newbie-compatibility-question-electron-with-adafruit-vs1053/44052/4):
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> _if you only want to playback a fix set of MP3s_, there would be a cheaper/simpler module

That limitation is _because_ you can't (easily) access the SD card from the µC with this board.

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