What This Site Is
Obsessories is a curated editorial site focused on the studio accessories, workflow tools, and small upgrades that quietly improve real-world recording and mixing.
The goal is simple: clarity over hype.
Instead of chasing trends or new releases, Obsessories focuses on the tools engineers actually use and rely on. Often, the most important improvements are not the headline purchases. They are the overlooked accessories that improve accuracy, comfort, reliability, and long-term consistency.
Better work usually comes from better conditions, not bigger purchases.
What You’ll Find Here
Obsessories publishes practical guides covering:
• Studio accessories that improve monitoring and workflow
• Small upgrades that increase mix accuracy
• Tools engineers consistently repurchase or depend on
• Workflow improvements that reduce friction and fatigue
• Software and plugins with long-term utility
Every article is written with working studios in mind — whether that means a commercial room, a project studio, or a serious home recording setup.
Editorial Standards
Obsessories does not publish sponsored reviews or paid placements.
Products mentioned on this site are selected based on professional reputation, widespread usage, technical relevance, and long-term usefulness. The focus is on reliability, performance, and real-world value rather than novelty.
Some links may be affiliate links. If a reader chooses to purchase through those links, the site may earn a commission at no additional cost. Editorial decisions are not influenced by manufacturers or retailers.
Credibility comes first.
Editorial Background
Obsessories is informed by real-world experience in recording, songwriting, and music production environments where workflow, accuracy, and reliability matter more than marketing language.
Brian Merrill has worked as a recording artist, songwriter, and mix engineer, with credits spanning independent releases, licensed music, and commercial projects. That experience shapes the editorial direction of Obsessories — emphasizing tools that support long-term creative work rather than short-term excitement.
The site is built to stand on its content and standards.
The Philosophy
Good studios are built over time.
The most valuable upgrades are often the quiet ones — the tools that remove friction, improve consistency, and help engineers trust their decisions.
Obsessories exists to highlight those tools and explain why they earn their place in the room.