How to increase volume beyond max of audio track?

[Panorama]

The volume of my audio recording is not enough. I don't have an ASIO device, just a regular mic, and its sensitivity is not enough. I have two choices.
1. I can select all other tracks and decrease their volume.
2. Increase the audio track's volume beyond its max if possible.

If there is no way to go beyond max, I will go with the number 1 option. If there is a tool to increase volume, let me know.

[jam-s]

Have you tried to normalize the recorded audio track (it's in the right-click menu)?

[robussc]

Have you turned up the input gain on the SSL for that channel? Though if this mic is very low sensitivity, then you have a big chance of turning up the noise floor too.

What is your setup exactly? Any decent mic should give you a workable signal, though some USB mics can be pretty dire…

[selig]

Maybe you could explain your setup? What model mic and hardware interface are you using and what peak levels are you hitting when recording?
Are you possibly plugging a dynamic mic into a line input, or some other non-standard setup?