u/Krispykris65

room type: large room with glass on 3 walls with wood floors (will try to get rugs set under the players).

I've never recorded these two instruments and I only have an hour during their rehearsal in 2 days to test out mic placements. I have 4 options in mind after doing some research online but I'd like to settle on 2-3 options to try out because I'll be doing videography work as well. Please refer to the images in links for visuals: options 1 and 2, options 3 and 4

1. 2 mics: Shure SM7b + AKG P420 (large condenser mic)
   1. SM7b placed to the side of bass, 6 inches away and pointing towards the bridge
   2. AKG in between both instruments in an omni-pattern
2. 2 mics: Shure SM7b + AKG P420 (large condenser mic)
   1. AKG placed to the side of the bass, 1 foot away from instrument, omni-pattern
   2. SM7B behind both players, placed slightly closer to the bass but angling towards cello
3. 4 Mics: 2x ShureSM57 + AKG P420 + Shure SM7B
   1. AKG placed to the side of the bass, 1 foot away from instrument, omni-pattern
   2. SM7B behind both players, placed slightly closer to the bass but angling towards cello
   3. SM57s in AB pattern towards cello, 1 foot away from cello
4. 4 Mics: 2x ShureSM57 + AKG P420 + Shure SM7B
   1. AKG placed to the side of the bass, 1 foot away from instrument, omni-pattern (spot mics)
   2. SM7B behind both players in between instruments, angling towards cello (spot mics)
   3. SM57s in XY pattern 3:1 ratio as main source

What do you think?/ Are there other options you would try. I think option 2 and 4 might make the most sense