Howdy
I've been doing some recording of the band.
(guitar, mando, bass, vox, harmonica)

Basically I like to record live with a pair of stereo mics.
I'm using an unmatched pair of KM-184's into a Pendulum pre-amp into a Midiman Duo into an old IMAC running OS 9.2.
I'm getting pretty good results but I am interested in trying different miking techniques to caputure the ensemble.

Does anybody have any experience with XY pattern or ORTF pattern especially as it relates to recording a bluegrass-y type band?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Perry