What's more, you save recording time because you omit the overdubs and mixdown. 2-track is exhilarating. The band you record has to perform well all the way through the song, so they must be well rehearsed. And you have to do a flawless mix as the band plays. But this can be a blessing in disguise.
Musicians often play better when they can interact and feed off each other's energy.
This method works best with rock, pop, folk or jazz. With stereo miking, you record a musical ensemble with a stereo mic or a matched pair of mics. You pick up the group as a whole, along with the room acoustics. This method works best for an orchestra, symphonic band, choir, pipe organ, string quartet, or soloist. Sometimes it works well for a folk group or acoustic jazz group.