ITunes volume plays incredibly low

While everything else on my computer plays at its proper volume--sound effects, youtube, etc.--iTunes plays incredibly low. I've turned up the volume on the iTunes pane and even tried adjusting the volume of individual tracks in their preferences. Still, every song plays soft and tin-like as if the built-in speakers were only headphones. I've installed the most recent iTunes update but the problem persists.
Advice?

I had the same problem also. Inside iMovie, Control-Click the movie. Then hit "Get info". Under Option is a volume adjustment for the movie file. Turn it up all the way. This worked for me. Good luck.

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