Volume Troubles on .wav files

I used to use Soundtrack (from FCP Express ver.) and now I have Soundtrack Pro 2.02.
I can't seem to figure out why, but anytime I import .wav files, the volume is very soft. I have tried adjusting to +6db but it is still really soft in comparison to the rest of my tracks.
Can anyone help me figure this out?

ed2345 wrote:
Most professional DJ programs cannot play Apple Lossless. Check your equipment and software before you decide. Depending on your situation, WAV or AIFF may be a better choice.
I agree here, make sure you you are ok with the Apple Lossless file. I personally think Apple Lossless is one of the best lossless formats out there, in the sense that the quality is just as good as a WAV yet it takes up significantly less space and allows for all of the metadata/artwork you need. However, it's problem is it is very proprietary, and pretty much anything outside of the Apple world probably can't play it.
WAV files don't contain artwork in the file themselves (or I believe any ID3 tag info for that matter right?) however you can still input tags and artwork for WAVs into iTunes. iTunes will remember to assign that information, but if you ever need to re-add the song to your library or another library, all of that info will be lost because it wasn't stored in the actual WAV file.
AIFF can hold tag data right?

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