Level too low on mics on UR816C

[enc29]

Can’t figure out why mics outputs are very low.

I have 3 mics and trying to record some acoustic guitar. Mics are positioned just right near instrument.

Those are:
AKG2035
Shure 57
Shure 58

With AKG2035 I can almost get a normal signal (track Guitar L on screenshot attached) - and that is with +48V on and pre-amp dialed to 3 o’clock (almost all the way).

However, with Shure mics (those are dynamic) with preamp dialed all the way to the up I can’t get signal past -30db.

Can someone let me know what the problem might be?

Ideally I would want to record between -18 and -10 I’d say and those wayforms should be way thicker.

Thank you.

[svennilenni]

@enc29

Can’t figure out why mics outputs are very low.

Because the input signal is low. You are using the XLR inputs on the interface, aren´t you?

@enc29

Ideally I would want to record between -18 and -10 I’d say and those wayforms should be way thicker.

If you want the waveforms thicker, use the waveform zoom.

[enc29]

@svennilenni

Because the input signal is low. You are using the XLR inputs on the interface, aren´t you?

Yes, XLR. There’s nothing else to increase as preamp is maxed out on interface ? …

@svennilenni

If you want the waveforms thicker, use the waveform zoom.

The zoom is not an issue I just need audio to be as loud as possible, so guitar would sound with less noise, thick and loud.

[ca-booter]

Just raise the gain on the audiowav after the recording, it’s digital so no additional noise