Can't hear my software instrument well when recording.

I did a pro tools session in a recording studio. I don't know Pro tools so I asked the engineer if he could make the recording into a file that I could put into Garageband. He did that and I loaded the individual parts into Garageband. However, when I try to put down a keyboard part while listening to the other instruments, I can't really hear the keyboard. I put the volume all the way up on the keyboard region in the mixer (and the computer) but it still sounds low.
Do I have to get a pre amp or something to boast the volume of the USB keyboard? If so, what would could I use that won't cost an arm and a leg. thanks.

macuser84 wrote:
Do I have to get a pre amp or something to boast the volume of the USB keyboard?
you're recording MIDI, not audio, you can't "pre-amp" the digital signal.
you can raise the instrument volume a bit more:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#midiinstrumentlouder
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

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macuser84 wrote:
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