Yeah, I’ve been sketching that idea in my head a lot—backpack‑size gear that doesn’t suck the life out of you. It’s great for when you’re on a bus or stuck in a hotel room, but the real challenge is making it feel less like a science project and more like a tool you actually want to use. I keep pulling myself back to a solid mic and a decent interface; the rest can be modular. Low‑energy mode? Just roll the amp and the mic into a single, lightweight combo and you’re good to go. It’s all about trading clunkiness for convenience, but you gotta keep the signal path clean—otherwise, you end up with a noisy, half‑finished track that makes you want to quit halfway through. So yeah, I’m all for it, but only if it’s practical enough to make me feel like I’m still in control of the creative flow.