Music Lab - Real Guitars version 3 soon

I just got a scattergram for Music Lab -
 

Due to numerous new features and improvements the release of Real instruments version 3 is being postponed to May 2012. We are very sorry for delay.
 

It looks like it will be a paid upgrade unless you purchased recently. Hopefully the update won't be too expensive. I find Realstrat complements my Kontakt electric guitars (Strawberry and Torch) and has a much lighter footprint so some improvments will be welcome. Hopefully it won't be VST3 only.
 

Note, that customers who purchase our current Real instruments from December 1st 2011 till the release date will receive version 3.0 for free!

 
Here is a list of what's new.
 

• New GUI
• Playable keys on virtual keyboard (mouse click)
• Note names display on virtual fretboard
• Strokes, FXs, Articulations display in the Info bar
• New MODES:   

Joystick mode
Our unique Struminator technology, including Smart Strum, Smart Strings, Color Tab modes letting you create guitar accompaniment parts with unbelievable realism and expression using alternative MIDI controller (standard Guitar Hero game controller by Activision Inc.).
MIDI Guitar mode
MIDI access to individual strings (6 channels->6 strings) with independent pitch bend control, and FXs.
Guitar MIDI interface multi-channel support letting you use normal guitar via MIDI converter with RealGuitar/Strat/LPC.

• Added chords: Sus2, Maj7/9, 6/9, m7/11
• User Chord Banks for chordal modes (edit/change factory chord fingerings)
• Added switchable FXs/Articulations:
  • Tapping
  • Legato
  • String Select
  • SlideUp (trigger) - triggers slide up FROM the playing note(s)
  • SlideDown (trigger) - triggers slide down FROM the playing note(s)
• Modulation Wheel FX Switch
• Drop D, C tuning (6th string lowest note)
• MIDI CC11 Expression control support
• Full automation control for KeySwitch FXs via NRPN
• Added to RealGuitar:
  • Virtual keyboard
  • Expanded Repeat Key zones (left and right)
  • Expanded Key Switch range (similar Strat/LPC)
  • Key Switch Panel (similar Strat/LPC)
  • Pedal Switch between performance modes (Solo->Chords/Bass&Chord/Bass&Pick)
  • Lower and Higher Velocity FX individual boxes
  • PitchBender Up and Down - individual settings and FXs
  • Added Key/Pedal/Velocity switch FXs (up to 24)
• VST3 with 64bit Mac OS support
• A lot of smaller improvements