Recording drums through MobilePre with 2 mics

[v6v6v6]

Hey All,

I just got my MobilePre yesterday and I'm trying to set it up to record drums through 2 mics. Some useful info:

Drums: 3-piece with snare, hi-hat, and crash
Mic 1: Shure SM57 on snare > MobilePre Channel 1
Mic 2: M-Audio Nova > MobilePre Channel 2
MobilePre: Output is through USB connection into Guitar Tracks Pro 2.

Since the MobilePre sends the signal from Channel 1 into the left channel and Channel 2 into the right channel, I've armed 2 tracks within GTP2. Track 1 is set to receive the signal from Channel 1 (left) and Track 2 is set to receive the signal from Channel 2 (right).

So whenever I record drums (or with 2 mics, for that matter) I'll always need at least 2 tracks within GTP2. Is this the correct setup with the equipment I have? I've tried it out and it sounds ok, but just wanted to get some opinions from those more knowledgeable.

 

[ssscientist]

One axiom I've found to be universally true - if it works, don't fix it; if it sounds good it is good.

Oh, wait.

I guess that's actually two axioms...

 

[v6v6v6]

I guess so! Just didn't wanna take up a track if there was an easy way around it (although I hardly use up all 32 tracks so I think I'm safe... for now).

Oh, and I can't resist... Here's a related tune from a band called Starwood I found while searching the web:

http://www.content.loudeye.com/scripts/hurl.exe?clipid=070238401060006900&cid=600111

(If that doesn't work, here's the amazon.com link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002IQKJA/104-9841160-2631932?v=glance)