Direct audio input for sound recordint?

Is it possible to connect iPod to a direct sound feed and record. ie without the microphone. I tried connecting cable between iPod and speaker jack on other device but it didn't work. I want to record sound that is not compatible directly with the iPod.
thanks

Did not know that rMBP didn't have audio...
I had a USB headset that was a regulard headset with a USB adapter. When the headset broke, I got a cable that split the three part connector of the iPhone headset and then plugged that into the usb port and it works fine.
In any case, USB tends to be a cleaner audio source but ymv.
Good luck.

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