Why is Track Volume, & Master So Low?

No matter how high I set the volume, I'm not getting very much volume at all. There's hardly anything showing on the LEDs, some of the instruments are up all the way, yet show less than halfway! Is there some global volume setting somewhere (other than the Master volume) that I just don't know about??? This is very frustrating.....
And anyone know where all the software instruments are hiding? The meager handful that are showing up can't be all there are.....

poflynn wrote:
How did you record the instruments in the first place? If the recorded level was low it will play back low. If when you raise the individual Track volumes up and the Master volume up and still find it too low you can try duplicating the Track and copying the Region over, thereby doubling the output.
The software instruments you may have to download from one of the DVDs that came with the computer. They, along with the loops, are usually not installed.
Hey Poflynn,
1. This is a midi file that I loaded in, so does this mean I have to crank up the volume, then export it as a midi file, then reload, in order for the volume to be usable? This is odd, cause I've never experienced anything like this, with even el cheapo midi programs, or even using onboard QT to play the files... I remember, back sometime, someone showing me a little something I could click on, that suddenly boosted the volume back up to where it should be, but I can't find it, nor have I found it on line...
2. I just reloaded Garageband via my iLife 08 Disc, wouldn't all the loops & software instruments load in automatically with the program? As it is, some definitely did, but I know the instrument supply is very, very thin, as I said, not even the usual standard GM selection (again, something every, even the cheapest players or programs have) is loaded.
What do I have to do, to get all of what should be there, and where can I find more instruments? thanks...

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