Mic Volume Is Low On Fostex MR-8 Multitracker

Doctor Varney

Cave dwelling Luddite
Using:
Fostex MR-8MKII Digital Multitracker recorder
KAM KDM400 Dynamic Vocal Mic
Behringer UB1204fx-Pro Mixer

Great recordings using the Behringer mixer's pre-amps into the unbalanced/ guitar input of the MR-8 but hardly portable. When I use the mic on the balanced/ XLR input alone, the volume is incredibly low.

Suggest a cost effective solution? I could ramp up the waveforms in the DAW but suspect this will lead to noise.

I can afford to get a better dynamic mic but would this really make a difference? I'm not sure if it's the mic or the recorder's pre-amp to blame.

Or do you think it's acceptable practice to record low and add volume in the DAW?
 
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