drum tracking - mono or stereo?

[Mr. Friend]

I've been experimenting with recording drums with a condensor mic and SM57 at the same time (I like minimal drum recording and my omega only has 2 inputs). Question - I've always recorded tracks in mono, but now that I'm using 2 mics to record a source, should I use stereo tracks for them? If so, what's the advantage...in mixing? Any help would be great. Thanks.

[eyesore]

I'd keep each mic on its own mono track so you can adjust the relative levels between them, as well as the panning if you want come mix time.

[warhead]

Are you using the 57 in the kick and condensor for overhead / whole kit?

War

[Mr. Friend]

Originally Posted by warhead

Are you using the 57 in the kick and condensor for overhead / whole kit?

War

I tried that, but I didn't like the sound. One thing I liked the sound of that someone here recommended) was the sm57 as an overhead right in front of the kit, and then the condensor on the floor 6-10 feet away.

[Dog_Chao_Chao]

Hum. Do you have a small mixer? If you have why don´t you get a cheap drum mic ( atm25, d112) use the 57 for snare, the condenser for mono overhead, mix and then stereo out to your omega. Or if you want stereo overhead ( it will give you a better image, you can hear toms going from left to right, the hh in it´s place, stereo cymbals, etc.) get a pair of oktavas MK12. Cheap.

[nathanvacha]

If you like the mic's set up the way you said, keep them mono (with the ability to pan them if for some reason you feel like it later).

[Mr. Friend]

Originally Posted by Dog_Chao_Chao

Hum. Do you have a small mixer? If you have why don´t you get a cheap drum mic ( atm25, d112) use the 57 for snare, the condenser for mono overhead, mix and then stereo out to your omega. Or if you want stereo overhead ( it will give you a better image, you can hear toms going from left to right, the hh in it´s place, stereo cymbals, etc.) get a pair of oktavas MK12. Cheap.

I'm just trying to get a pretty good sound with what I have...I'm going for a minimal/lo fi vibe anyway. My friend suggested getting another SM57, and this could be cool for a stereo imaging of the drums if they were used as left and right overheads I'm sure. Thanks for the other replies as well everyone.