| Bruce Swedian is really into this and Glynn Johns has been known to track things in stereo that most people typically track in mono. My approach for years has been to track to stereo a lot but make certain I can always lose one of the tracks if need be.
I hate wide-pan-potted mix elements like toms and pianos but a real stereo pickup can create a wonderful sense of depth. You just need to make certain everything folds back down well to mono. |