Audio-In for Garage Band on new 13" MBP?

Hi
The new 13" MBP's have a combined audio in/out port on the side, unlike the larger models which have separate input and output ports. Is it possible to configure Garage band to take input from a guitar connected to this port (with suitable adapter)? I have tried but got no result. Maybe there is something in the settings that I missed.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.

I'm guessing that the adapter you've tried is a 'stereo' mini-plug with three contact bands instead of four.
By observation, Apple earphones _with microphone_ designed for newer MacBook Pros (and iPods that allow recording) have a fourth contact band on the mini-plug.
You may also need to go to system preferences and change sound preferences to select input.
An alternative would be a USB audio device designed for input from your guitar.

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