Donny

I'm not sure what Multipads are, I've come to the BK9 from a G1000, but as you've read it can trigger audio loops from the upper keys. Not a feature I'll be using for some time. I'm more of a straight ahead player/singer.
There's so much you do with this board to make it "yours" its scary. You can program as much or as little as you want and sound good. Just use the basses and drums and play over them (Mute track button knocks out all the other fluff in a style) with a piano sound and your there.
Wait till Fran gets his and he'll be more adept at the heavy technical stuff LOL