Reply to Midi Fighter Spectra as a keyboard?

Has anyone been using their Spectra as a keyboard to enter note values? For instance in Ableton?

I purchased the Spectra mainly to have a 16 pad layout to enter note values. Which is awesome and more fun to play than a traditional keyboard but I realize it has two set backs.

1) The bank changes limit me to 4 octaves so the very upper and lower registers I can't achieve.

2) When I change a bank I get a residual midi signal that makes Ableton play a never ending chord on whatever instrument I am using(except drum pads,I'm not sure). I usually have to hit the transport to stop the track before the "chord" will stop sounding.

I have tried using the MF Spectra utility to find a solution to this but so far nothing in there looks like I could make the changes I would need. I was believeing Max For Live? IDK... I really wish someone could help me out here cause I really enjoy playing the Spectra like an instrument.