7.2 and UB Komplete 4

This is a question for all you NI users. I recently got my upgrade to Komplete 4 a bit ago and have noticed something slightly annoying with the new plug versions in Logic. It seems that the plug-ins now supercede the Logic functions. Anybody else know what I am talking about here?
For example, with an instance of Battery 3 open, clicking "delete" prompts you if you want to delete the cell in Battery rather than deleting the highlighted region in the arrange window. This also affects playback keyboard shortcuts.
Is anyone else experiencing this? If so, is there a way to make it not do that? I'm so used to my Logic key commands that they are like second nature. Now I have to close the plugs every time I want to do something, which certainly messes up the workflow.
Any feedback appreciated!!

I can also confirm this keyboard 'stealing' bug.
This 'random' muting of cells is perhaps due to a midi note, or cc that is predefined in Battery. I thought all the automation was 'blank' and not 'pre-routed', but that isn't the case. Some of the panning and volume are 'pre-routed' for sure. But this is just a theory.
I am actually happy with Battery 3 besides two HUGE main issues.
-no previewing *.cl3 files. This is absolute nonsense. How did the software get shipped without this 'feature'
-the browser in essentially worthless. There's no searching ability!!!! Sounds need to be organized/tagged like the Apple loops browser. OSX has splotlight but I am searching for sounds in folders within folders. Welcome to 1998.
I've also had some weird behavior with the "conditions" feature, but I'll save that for the battery board.

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