We live in an age where digital systems are part of our everyday lives, especially in relation to sound. In our leisure time, television, radio and sound systems in particular are all going digital. So why are we so reluctant to embrace digital technology in the workplace?

How many of us still have a tape deck or turntable in our home rather than a CD or digital system? iPods have over-taken Walkmans, music can now be downloaded from the internet and DVDs have made video cassettes obsolete.