How 'standalone' is Push 2?

Push 2 is great, very good for creating custom Drum Racks and testing them out with macros. That said, for the purpose of sending MIDI notes to the Rytm, dunno if you might be better off sending interesting patterns with a Max for Live sequencer like MDD_SNAKE, ML-185 or Strokes. Sadly the Push 2 doesn’t do generative stuff which for me is where the value is with sequencers. On the other hand, there is the ability to ‘p-lock’ steps on the Push 2 which is super cool for adding variation to velocity, gate etc.

However the edges get real sticky with that rubber coating and erm, it’s a bummer as the device is SO well made in every other respect.