It's not art, it's science.
Music is always changing and the changes are unpredictable.
Very often I suspend my musical sensibilities to enjoy music as a fan.
And no again: My studio is not a first or any step toward becoming any type of businessman on my part.
As far as current inspiration, I'm listenting to a lot of flamenco, because the techniques used for flamenco can be adapted to playing bass.
I've been an amature inventor for a long time.