Need to boost Microphone Volume

[Hundo]

I have a USB headset with a mic, and while I was bored I wanted to try out the speech commands on my Mac. While I was attempting to configure it, the microphone would not register "in the middle of the green". I have the volume up as far up as it could go in the sound options, and I know there is sound going to the computer, I just need something to boost it a little more. Any ideas?

 

[Natobasso]

Go to System Prefs/Sound/Input/'your device name' and increase the 'Input Volume'.

If that still doesn't give you enough juice, you might need a microphone preamp:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/home/navigation?q=usb+mic+preamp

 

[Hundo]

Yeah, I might need a preamp, or just a better mic. Thanks for your help.