3.5mm i/o jack (macbook pro 13" i7) splitter?

So i just bought a macbook pro 13" (with the i7) and i was wondering if there's any way to split the input/output jack into two jacks (1 being input, 1 being output) because i use some guitar modulating softwares that require then guitar feed in from the input jack and the amplifier out through the audio out jack. Basically, i need to be able to access both jacks simultaneously. The macbook pro 13 only has one jack for two jobs? im slightly confused as how it works...and i've also heard that the iphone headphones work as a "headset" where both the mic and the headphones work? Your reply is greatly appreciated (:
-ehsan

so basically buy an audio interface?
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=usb+audio+interfaces+portable&hl=en&prm d=ivns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1440&bih=799&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=714585 4697436463183&sa=X&ei=Ui76TdSnAYirrAfb3P3EDw&ved=0CIQBEPMCMAE4Cg
^ like that?
and thanks for the reply

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