MusicLab releases RealGuitar v2.0 (Win)

MusicLab has released version 2.0 of RealGuitar for Windows (VST) - the Mac OS X version is coming soon. A number of new features have been added in version 2 to let you emulate guitar performance in an even more realistic way while creating solo and accompaniment parts for your songs.

RealGuitar 2 features

Pattern Manager (available only in 2L version):
RealGuitar is now equipped with powerful multi-functional built-in Pattern Manager letting you use RG MIDI Pattern Library for creating guitar accompaniment parts in the whole new and convenient way.

• Complete RG MIDI Pattern Library (1250 rhythm patterns).
• Pattern Tree view: allowing to find/select rhythm patterns right from RealGuitar.
• Pattern view: graphically presenting guitar 'Strokes' contained in the current rhythm pattern (differently colored 'Piano Roll' type bars allow to easily visualize Up/Down, Up/Down Muted, Slow Strums, individual string Strokes, etc.).
• Auditioning selected pattern by simply pressing chord on the external keyboard without starting your host sequencer, even with RealGuitar standalone run.
• Total synchronization with host's tempo, start/stop, beats, loop, time signature...
• Drag'n'Drop selected pattern from Pattern window right to your host's MIDI track (pattern is automatically multiplied by the assigned number of measures).
• Real time pattern arranging (dramatic changing pattern performance on the fly):
  • Add/reduce dynamics (velo+).
  • Randomize dynamics.
  • Apply velocity of trigger chord to pattern dynamics.
  • Continuous dynamics changes (+/- velocity assigned to Pitch Bender controller).

Features added to Solo mode:

• Hammer-on, Pull-off.
• Hammer-on with automatic Pull-off on key release.
• Legato Slide (up and down) - automatic slide between any two pressed notes.
• Note-Off Repetition - automatically repeating the released note(s) to easily perform tremolo technique.
• 4 Key Switch FX keys (C1, C#1, D1, D#1) let you assign and use up to 4 various guitar effects in the same performance.
• 'Silent' Key Switch mode - allows to switch to new sound (Key Switch FX) without muting the previous one (e.g. performing Harmonics over sustained bass note).
• Pedal Switch FX - switching to various guitar effects/articulations by pressing Sustain Pedal.

Feature added to Chords mode:

• Number of Strings - now it is possible to also disable upper strings in a chord (similar to current version lower strings disabling), so you can play chords without 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. strings, i.e. reduce # of strings used for the chord up to any middle one.

Features added to Chords, Bass&Chord, Bass&Pick modes:

• Slash Bass Chords - all chordal modes now have '/Bass' option that allows to perform major/minor triads with any note in the bass (including its own III, V (and Root of course)). That adds 800 more new chord voicings to 1000 available in version 1.5.
• Legato Chords - allows to sustain note(s) on chord change if the same note(s)/string/fret is being triggered in the previous chord.

RealGuitar versions available:

• RealGuitar 2L version includes built-in Pattern Manager and complete RG Pattern Library (1250 rhythm patterns).
• RealGuitar 2 version doesn't include Pattern Manager and RG Pattern Library.

RealGuitar upgrade options available:

• RealGuitar 1.5 without Pattern Library -> RealGuitar 2 ($49).
• RealGuitar 1.5 without Pattern Library -> RealGuitar 2L ($99).
• RealGuitar 1.5 with one part of Pattern Library -> RealGuitar 2L ($75).
• RealGuitar 1.5 with complete Pattern Library -> RealGuitar 2L ($49).

Video demos showing the use of the added features in live performance are available.