Volume differences between songs

Okay. My mp3 files in iTUNES play fine. I have the Sound Check checked and they play at the same volume. The problem I have is when I load the songs to my iPOD, the volumes are not the same. Some songs are softer than others. And just using the volume control won't help. I'm using a dock and the line out jack and connecting it to a PA system.
I have tried unchecking Sound Check, indivually adjusting the volumes of each tune in iTUNES preferences. And before I drag the updated files to the iPOD, I go to its library and delete the files which are there. So I'm starting clean each time.
Still can't make it work.
What am I missing?

Did you remember to turn sound check on in the iPod (it is in the iPods settings
screen). iPod uses the sound check info from iTunes, but only if you tell the iPod to use it by turning that function on. Default is OFF.
Patrick
Patrick--Hey, we're both from Massachusetts.
Thank you--I think it's working. This is a good thing. I use the iPod to supply background tracks so I can play guitar in clubs. I hadn't had the problem before so I don't know why it came up this time.
But it does seem to be fixed. Any other thoughts are appreciated.

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