And it will only get easier. Some of the things that Nutcracker is trying to do to help sequence RGB lighting is driving others to do the same. DowdyBrown has been working closely with us to improve xlights and has come up with effects generators that are just amazing. This will push the others (LSP, LOR, HLS, etc.) to also look for similar things as people want the ease of sequencing what is near impossible (and darn difficult) to sequence using the traditional piano roll grid. I expect the industry to move away from grid and more like something that we are doing at NC and xlights.
I am positive that the next year will bring even more innovation to include: Multiple phrasing for a sequence so that you can assign different phrases to different elements, more effects with more options and more control, improved transitions between effects, real-time editing of effects, better show design tools, and much much more. (Note: I am speaking industry here, not specifically NC or xlights)
Kurt