Tnx Mike.  I found it  in Goldwave as "maximize volume", under the 
effects/volume menu.

73, Steve KW3A

On 9/27/2012 8:28 PM, Mike Duke, K5XU wrote:
> Look for a "normalize" option somewhere in GoldWave. In Sound Forge
> and in Studio Recorder, this option is found in the Processing menu.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 10:05 AM
> Subject: Anyone using Gold wave?
>
>
> I'm redoing my .wav audio files for DVK (digital voice keying). I've
> got
> a hodge podge of files I've done over they years, but figure I should
> make a clean batch.  From within Gold wave, is there any way to get an
> idea of the audio level while recording?
>
> Running a Heil Goldline mic into the sound card of an XP computer.
> The
> amount of mic drive and whether or not to use the sound cards mic
> boost
> are the variables.   If I could tell what settings give me good levels
> without overloading, I'd be in good shape.
>
> I'm not an audio guy, and don't want to make this my lifes work, but
> any
> help would be welcome. Using JAWS here.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
>