Hey 
The long awaited answer is…
Yes, it does help and Yes it is possible to create quite large Matrix layouts that span multiple universes.
It takes a bit of getting you head around and you have to have thought carefully about what you’re trying to achieve… oh,. and don’t try to do with with a small screen (I tried and got very frustrated, so jumped on my dual screen machine and it was MUCH easier)
Essentially, you create all the fixtures and position them onto a Matrix.
The difference between Jinx! and QLCplus seems to be that multiple Fixtures can be mapped to multiple Matrix’, with different effects applied to different Matrix layouts in QLCplus.
Whereas Jinx! uses an “on-the-Fly” region system to limit one of the 8 effect players to a section of the master matrix.
So the conclusion is…
Jinx! is great for fast (ish) RGB or MonoChrome setups with a maximum matrix pixel count of 48000, which can be up to 480 pixel wide but proportioned to meet the 48000 limit, with the effects players and region-ing being easy enough.
For “Live” lighting control where things are done on-the-fly in response to a crowd (for example) then Jinx! wins.
QLCPlus… Well, that’s a monster and needs a lot of planning and thought… BUT… WOW… it’ got some serious power.
The biggest matrix I tried to create was 999 x 999 pixels. (more than enough for the 30m run of 30 pixel per metre tape, or the 3m2 section with 144 pixel per metre tape)
and an added bonus. it runs on almost any platform.
There is even a Raspberry Pi image that runs QLCPlus without a full desktop. (it has it’s limitations, but it works well) I’ve just got to see if I can get the special DEB file to run on an Odroid C1 (32 bit ArmHF)
What I really like from an installer’s point of view is this..
I can load QLCplus onto a machine and set it all up, then link elements of the Virtual desk to openHAB2 remote controls.
Even being able to adapt the start ( and end ) colours of effects from openHAB2.
As far as a user sees, it’s just some dimmers in openHAB2 that change the brightness of each pattern and some colour pickers to set the basis of each effect.
Thanks for your encouragement to look into QLCplus.
@Dome goes into lots of detail about how he has got openHAB2 / Node-RED controlling QLCplus via a websocket here.
I’ll post my Items and Things file on that thread to keep the context.
Information on how to run QLCplus in an X session with a VNC server –