Reply to Mixdeck frustration issues!

Hey all! So I finally got everything sorted with connecting my Mixdeck to Traktor and got to playing. Now I deal with the other SUPER frustrating issues... Ok, so I only have 2; STUPID ISSUE #1- One picth range is 12%, the other is 25%... Is there anyway I can manipulate this on the decks? I couldn't figure out how to adjust this in settings either. STUPID ISSUE #2- I use the toggle switch above the loop buttons to cut the loop(Let's say 1/4 bar). I open the loop. the track plays. I set another loop in the same song and go to cut it again and it jumps right to 1/8 bar... The only remedy I have found is to toggle the switch to the length of the loop in smart loops before I make it. This seems to be increadible inconvienient. Does anyone have any insight. Oh, here's the standard info:
15" Macbook Pro
Traktor 1.2.7
Numark Mixdeck

Thanks!