Recording Suggestions for live YouTube Performances?

[Dsnow]

Hello everyone. As much as I've searched, I have not found specific articles or threads regarding suggested recording techniques/equipment for recording live singer/songwriter (aka. guitar and vocals) for YouTube videos. This is quite specific but I think it is rightly so. It's not a live situation in which there is a "stage" and large room acoustics and room mics and what not, and its not completely a typical "recording studio" scenario either (where there is acoustic isolation and multiple takes can be comped). If anything, it can be classified under a some sort of live "broadcast" recording.

The reason why I am asking is because I am considering some new microphones/placement techniques. I was wondering what you guys thought about some mics I should consider and or what placements I should use based upon the ideas below. Also, I should note that I only have 2 inputs to my Apogee Duet.

My gear:
Apogee Duet (2 inputs)
SM58
Avantone CV-12 Condenser (preparing to sell)
Little Martin Acoustic (has on-board preamp)
Taylor Acoustic (strictly acoustic but better sounding)

Should I...
1) Use the Avantone for micing the Taylor and then use the SM58 for vocals?
2) Use the Avantone for vocals and direct input the Little Martin?
3) Use the Avantone and buy another condenser, one for the Taylor and one for vocals? (potential phasing issues/heavy ambient reflections)
4) Get a pair of stereo condensers and record everything (room, vocals, guitar... I love live stereo recordings!)

What do you guys think would give me the best recording quality without weird phasing issues? Or, if say, you were to watch the video, what would YOU enjoy hearing? Also, I am up for any mic buying suggestions. I will be selling the Avantone so that would give me $500 for any upgrading to/choosing a different condenser or dynamic mic.

Thanks for reading!

 

[mjbphotos]

Experiment with what you have, and decide for yourself which option gets you the sound you want. There are no wrong solutions, only 'better' ones.

 

[VomitHatSteve]

Yeah, the thorough thing would be to try every combination of instruments and mics and a bunch of different placements of the latter to figure out what works best for your voice, guitar, and environment.

That being said, I feel like acoustic instruments tend to get much better results from condensers than dynamics. Vox get slightly better results, but dynamics are usually adequate. (I use a cheap dynamic for all my vox.)