Try Peter's advise first. Then - if you're not happy or if you want to experiment, drop the graphic dynamics filter on the sound track. Try out different compression presets. They will raise the general volume of your track while keeping the already loud parts in place. Learn how to use those presets and eventually how to adjust them and save your own.
Tor

How do you "drop the graphic dynamics filter on the sound track"...I tried Peter's advice, and it doesn't seem to increase the volume level enough in the low points...furthermore, it does increase noise on the track...

thanks for these tips by the ways!

I found the graphic dynamics filter and applied, that does exactly what I need it to!!! Thank you very much! :) it does introduce a little unwanted noise, but I'm sure I can play with the presets and different settings to find something that works...

thanks again for all the help

Belsokar - hope you get a satisfactory outcome.
Fixing up audio is usually possible to some degree, but hard work.

Being faced with tasks like this helped me to realise how much easier it is to record good audio to start with!

peter

Peter is absolutely correct.

Audio, where it really matters, e.g. interviews, HAS to be done correctly. There is no other solution. Yes, one can filter and "bump" the floor - the functions in our Vegas4 suite are fab. But, this is not an alternative to correctly captured sound. This is timely for me as I'm dithering over a further +£300GBp Senni radio mic kit. I've got to this point as I'm not yet satisfied with the present set-up I use. Yes, I've got a Senni MK66 shotgun - it is an extremely excellent handheld or "mounted" ambient sound removal mic - but, it is that good that it will pick up reflected and sound surrounding the "subject". So . . it's gonna be wallet time . . again.

Grazie

Wireless mics are very useful, particulalry for weddings, I canot believe the number of wedding guys I've come across how never think about the audio.

But I'd think there's a limit to just how good you can get sound outside a studio, there's no magic tricks to getting good sound out of an interview next to a main road.

Reflections are another problem and as good as wireless mics are they do have their limitations as well. If you use the lapel variety they can pick up noise from clothing and a fair amount of background as well. They're not that close to the person speaking.

If you were buying them I'd suggest getting a lapel mic and a handheld, depends upon what your shooting of course, I've had good results using a handheld on a short stand on a table during a discussion, good thing I like about the wireless gear is not having to worry about cables. Also some of the transmitters will take in balanced line level, very handy if your getting a feed from a desk that's a long way away.