I think this is an exciting moment for all of us regardless of wether or not these new features will drastically change our creative process. These features have been A LONG time coming, I remember using the sampler in garage band on my iPad around five years ago... Im sure they were frantically trying to get these features out. which modern producer enjoyed not having a sampler and using the piano roll to sequence drums. They knew they were behind.
Even with that they managed to make major improvements with this update across the board. Now that these major features have been added (which we all knew would come), it feels like LPX just turned a major corner, where they no longer have to play catchup with the competition. Meaning the future can now be on their terms, and who knows where that will go.