Hello.....sax1 here....been a while....

I have been recording like crazy.......mainly live sax into PT 10....

I have been using the same Berhinger Pre-Amp....but a different soundcard installed.........finding that the sound (warmth) etc..has changed. Trying to play with the pre amp settings, and now I have no point of reference anymore...

Question #1...
Using pre-amp..with a tube......to get more warmth...is the GAIN to be set higher than the OUTPUT???

Question #2......

Should the soundcard make that much difference in the recorded sound? (was soundblaster...now SigmaTel)

Thanks in advance for any help!!!!!!

musically,
sax1