Microphone records too quietly!

[Insideac]

Hi there, I bought an Audix i5 today, to use with my m Audio Delta 44 breakout box, to record my guitars and drums, as well as vocals. However, when I came home and tried to record, even though my level on my Delta was all the way up for input, the mic still recorded REALLY quietly! I had to turn my speakers all the way up, and I just barely heard myself. I had my amp at a fairly loud setting, I dont see how it recorded so quietly. The guy said that I didnt need anything extra, just a cable, but no preamp or anything. Whats going on?

 

[bennychico11]

you need a microphone preamp

 

[Insideac]

I have an extra guitar amp, and tried that as a preamp but it clips too much. What would be a good setting for it?

 

[bennychico11]

that's because a guitar amp....is for guitars (hence the name, guitar)

and a microphone preamp is for microphones.
it's all in the name. This is electricity you're working with. Correct devices need to be plugged into their correct inputs.
Buy yourself a preamp.