that darn metronome! how do u change vol?

I would suggest making a "click track". There are several ways of doing this. One methoud is to create a midi track using soft synths. I would select a drum sound or other percussion instrument that could be heard well when played along with other instruments and vocals in the project. I would then use the draw tool in the Piano Roll view and insert the sound at every beat. I would then convert that midi track into an audio track. Now you'll have your own metronome sound that you can hear well and can also adjust the volume up or down as needed.

Hope this has helped.