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More input sensitivity or output gain?

When recording a source I'm constantly trying to figure out how to get the maximum sound level before overdriving my pre. For instance when I stick my u195 in front of my plexi cabinet, I fool with my pre for hours trying to get a good balance between my output gain and input sensitivity. Where's a good starting point?

cakewalk input monitoring problem

I have a soundblaster audigy sound card and I'm using Cakewalk home studio 2002 to record guitars and stuff,well I'm trying to,problem is Home studio has the ability to monitor the live input,meaning i can hear an effect on my guitar while I'm actually recording,problem is i arm track for recording,choose an effect and as soon as i arm for recording this noise comes through the speakers when i