I thought I'd chime in with Frank - there are some things that are simply put, impossible to do without LSP. I also am glad David mentioned that he was well aware of the need to update the scheduler system as that is absolutely critical to a smooth show. Frank and I have put together a simply crazy workflow that takes 30 seconds of a show in LSP, exports that 30 second chunk to LOR (which is typically around 196 mb in size), modifies the LOR file to be compatible with your network setup in xlights via script, convert those 30 second segments of show into .xseq files, and finally, stitch 3 - 8 .xseq files together for the full version of the song.
It's time consuming, it's painful, but it's also bleeding edge. I'm going to have to re-video my show now that I've got node control working for the first time this year. Right now, the hardware is just so far ahead of the software that workarounds, etc. are required if you want to be on the cutting edge of the hobby.
All in all, I'm glad I've got the connections I do with the folks on this board, lsp, and xlights as it's made my show what it is this year. I'm looking forward to some great things in 2012!