I meant the same.
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I did that with the kick, and I also used the separated kick "ghost track" to trigger some bass compression.
The room mic trick is something I've not tried though. That's a new idea to me.
But like you said: It's no fun mixing stereo drums. On the other hand it's a good way to learn new tricks.
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Andy, you please ignore that!
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Regards,
Steffen