Audio + Arduino

We're still on the hunt for an audio solution.

We're posting on Arduino foums i.e adafruit and arduino.cc but no joy - mostly we've been suggested to buy a wave shield BUT...

Shields i.e Waveshield (using SD card)
Must order from the states - time restraint!

We know the program Ardrumo is a possibility, using Piezo sensors - but we don't wan't to make a drum kit!