You have to love the art of creating and producing music, because yes, there is very little reward other than the reward that you created something beautiful to you and the people who know the process. A friend of mine likes to argue how recording in 96k as opposed to 48k would make a difference to the listener. I have personally listened to both, and to 192k and have come to the conclusion that the difference is so slight that most listeners would not even really know what they are listening to. The real difference is the art of putting sounds together and spacing them correctly to paint a picture. That is the process. All of the technical stuff, yes is really cool, is important, but does not make a good song. The production of a piece put together with the idea is what makes great recordings. Great producers who can make that happen are certainly underappreciated. How many people have ever heard of Tommy Lapuma or Bob Clearmountain for example. So long story short, ha, I share your love of creating and making music, as well as putting it altogether on to a two track medium in the end. Good job on your recordings brother. :)