Turning down/up input level from inside logic......

Hi.
Some levels that i being in to logic from various sources are sometimes way too loud or too quiet.
Is there anyway to turn this input level up or down from inside logic.
I ask this because i am turning the level up on my mixing desk so loud that it is dominant over other sounds but the level in logic is good....
Is there anyway around this?
Thanks, Ben

Hi.
The outputs that are very low are the 8 direct outs from my desk.
This means if i want the level to be descent then i have to turn up the desk very loud which is no good as this channels volume will be dominant over every other sound running through the desk.
I have a mackie 1604vlz pro.... Im not sure how to check what level my direct outs are outputting at. If there was anyway i could turn them up it would be great.
Please let me know if you have any advice?
Thanks, Ben

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