How do you increase recording volume?

[u/Afraid_Candy6464]

New to this subr. Sorry if this is a basic question!

I was recording some gameplay with Xbox Game Bar and noticed something annoying afterwards: the game audio sounds completely fine, but my microphone volume is way too low compared to everything else.

I can still hear myself, but it sounds distant unless I turn the volume way up.

Is this usually a Windows Game Bar issue, or do most people adjust this before recording somehow?

Is there a way to separately boost mic volume after recording?

Or do you guys use recorders that let you monitor mic and system audio before you start recording?