Utilizing an Arduino in an audio circuit

For my art project I am creating 10 audio circuits with an audio chip. I want these circuits to be more like a chain reaction. As one recording finishes the other one starts. I was told that to make them run one after the other I should hook them up to an Arduino. Only problem is that I have no idea how. Do I need an Arduino for each circuit?
Please can I have any suggestions.
Thank you.

we miss many information to help you

What kind of audio circuit?
What audio chip?
How do you plan to control them?

and so on ...

I'm using this is chip.
http://www.nuvoton-usa.com/hq/enu/ProductAndSales/ProductLines/ConsumerElectronicsIC/ISDVoiceIC/ISDChipCorder/ISD1700.htm

There's an schematic on the link as well.

I hope this helps. Thank you.

If that chip is being powered off 5V then you can connect the play line directly to an output pin of the arduino. If it is something other than 5V then you need to put the arduino output through a FET or transistor first.
You can control as many of theses chips as you have outputs on the arduino so that will be 17 you can turn on from the one controller.