I have become increasingly concerned about a situation just like this. I have never had the opportunity to work on any digital console, which will lead to problems in the future.
I love analog...consoles, outboard, whatever...it's great, so long as you know how to use it. I look at digital as another thing to learn and master (another frontier, if you will).
There are times to embrace the advances in technology and other times when it is good to stick with what you know works and know how to work. I know at least for me, the time has come to begin embracing that technology - for you (Mark), that time might not be here yet.
I think I might go to the local GC/Sam Ash with my 7506's and see if there are any 01V96's to mess around with for a while. Let the discovery begin!