With advances in technology, it’s now become possible to include higher quality parts and components into smaller sized pieces of gear, and this has had a great effect on musicians and engineers alike. The barrier to entry on good quality recordings has become significantly more affordable to the point where most can have a small recording setup at home and capture perfectly usable recordings with something like a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or Universal Audio Volt, which has inspired many people to start working on their own music.