miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
The process you're describing-using a true stereo track that splits the signal into adjustable L/R positions within the track itself combined w/mono tracks and then the resulting mix transferred to a stereo mix track made up of these components... and the methodology I'm talking about using should produce the same results (although it'll require more tracks to achieve) if I'm not mistaken...
No...not really.
Mono tracks used to create a stereo mix don't/won't sound like tracks recorded with stereo mics that are then used to create a stereo mix.
Stereo mixes made from mono tracks are not the same as a stereo recordings, which capture the source as a complete L/R image, while mono tracks do not, so you won't somehow get that just by panning mono tracks.