How do you record voice audio?

Hi, I have been unable to record any voice audio at all. I have tried several types of microphones, and went directly into garage band, but no audio has been recording at all. The speaker part of the audio is working just fine.
I am wondering if perhaps garage band is not set up properly, or if there is a problem with the sound card or driver? However, since the audio out is working fine, it seems that there may be some other issue somewhere.
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!

Hi-
I was wondering if it was a driver or a sound card issue?
It is neither.
Unless you have a special microphone with a built-in preamp (self powered), like DaddyPaycheck said, standard microphones run at line level, and won't work with out a preamp.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2839
Alternatively, check out the iMic:
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic

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