hi patrick,

don't know if you got your volume thing worked out yet but i saw your post and thought i'd chime in.
i use a mac and this is what i did to get a file louder.
raise your volume of the whole track in the mixer window on the bottom right..i usually choose to raise "all songs"
THEN
regenerate and play...
let the song play a bit then render the file.
it will save the volume you set it at....which might be loud enough. if not, raise it more.
this should work for you as it really raises the volume alot.

john