Recording With An External Microphone.

I have a microphone with a 3.5mm output, can I connect it to my MacBook Pro and record voice tracks? Also, if possible, what softwares are best for the recording process?
I bought my MacBook in August 2010 and the microphone is Azden SMX-10.
Thank you for feedback!
Cheers!

abelincolnzombie wrote:
If it fits into the port, you can hold option and try to select the volume slider in the top of the menu bar to switch the headphone port to input.
That answer is incorrect I am afraid, the MacBook Pro does not have a microphone input, it has a line input which is significantly lower in gain than required for a microphone. That is why your microphone is not providing much level.
You should purchase a USB microphone interface, there are many and they are inexpensive.
Here are the MBP specifications:
Connections and expansion
MagSafe power port
Gigabit Ethernet port
FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
Audio line in
Audio line out
SDXC card slot
Kensington lock slot

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