MIC super quiet after driver install

Put my new computer together and MIC worked fine, installed mobo included drivers/software and MIC is so low I have to yell to see any input. I can increase the boost but then it sounds like shit. same for front and rear mic and multiple mics . tried uninstalling drivers but they are always back on reboot. tried installing from asrock's page, realtek's page and using the auto updater. I have found a lot of people asking this question for multiple hardwares, tried their suggestions but nothing seems to be working. any advice? ASROCK z370 extreme 4