Smart instruments on Garageband for MAC

I know that because Smart Instruments need a touch-sensitive screen, it seems logical not to include them in Garageband for Mac.
However, given that the iPad can become a second, and touch-sensitive, screen for any Mac (for example, via AIRPLAY) can we hope that a future update of Garageband for Mac might think to include Smart Instruments?
How can this suggestion be relayed to the Garageband development team?

Go here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/

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