Trying to use iSight as a mic in Garageband 2

I can use my iSight microphone to make audio recordings through quicktime, but when I go to Garageband's preferences and try to select the isight for the input, the option is there, but it is greyed out and it also says (not 44.1). I'm assuming it's telling me something about the recording quality, but that's about all I can get from that. Any thoughts on what that might mean and if there is a way to use my isight microphone in Garageband?

From the podcast link on the Garageband help page:
"Attach your preferred audio interface and a microphone to your Mac, or use your computer's built-in microphone. (Note: The iSight camera is not supported as a microphone input in GarageBand.)"
http://www.apple.com/support/garageband/podcasts/

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