MP3/WAV Recording/Playback module help

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Hi All,
I'm new to arduino, attempting to make a sound analyzer in which a snippet of sound is recorded, and the average amplitude found and displayed on screen. I purchased this Mp3 recording module

datasheet: https://www.jaycar.com.au/medias/sys_master/images/9003724800030/XC4516-dataSheetMain.pdf

Has anyone had experience using this module before, there doesn't appear to be any sample code available, confused on where to start. I also bought a sound sensor module - not sure if this is a better way to go.

Any help if possible would be appreciated

Thanks

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Why do you need to record the sound? Just a microphone amplifier and envelope follower will be sufficient a continuous reading of peak amplitude which you can then apply a running avrage to.

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Here is another thread about that module.

https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=396310.0