i have a usb mic and when i go to record i have no waveform the record levels show they are receiving although it isn’t much as far as the levels are concerned
Are you saying it’s working but it’s quiet?
What happens if you run the Amplify effect after recording?
If you are on Windows you can also try Microphone Boost.
NOTE: USB mics that don’t have built-in volume controls usually have intentionally low sensitivity. That’s so loud sounds don’t overload (clip/distort) the analog-to-digital converter inside the mic.