How to get audio into my iMac?

Hello All,
I have a 20 inch intel iMac (about 2 or 3 years old). I have some audio recordings on an older tape recorder. The tape recorder has left and right RCA plugs (audio out). Can I just use a patch cord that goes from the tape recorder to the iMac? Does the iMac have any kind of external mic (in)? What program would I use to get the audio in?
Thanks for all your help.
Mike

Hi Mike
Something like the one's shown > [here|http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=2009&sku=40422&relatedItem=t rue] connected to the Audio Input Jack should do just fine.
Then use something like GarageBand, > [Sound Recorder - 2.1|http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19528] (free) or > [Recorder5|http://www.xheadsoftware.com/recorder_xhead.asp] (cheap) to capture the Audio input.
Dennis

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