Try the full power dynamic engine setting. By getting rid of some of the smoothness Ducati attempts to add to the throttle with the smooth engine mapping it feels much more natural IMO.
I think the general consensus around here is that flashing the bike to get rid of the dip below 7k and/or to remove the throttle & torque limits drastically changes how the bike responds for the better. There's a few threads on here but a T-800 for about $320 will get you a performance map which will help immensely. The bike will start better, idle better and feel better all around. Second to that, you can buy what's called a Mtorque map to flash with the T-800 for an additional $200 or so which removes the throttle & torque limits. This will turn the bike into a total beast.
The cheapest option if you can handle some light DIY, is to order a set of throttle spacers or one of the throttle tubes designed to get rid of the slop and or free play in the throttle. This makes transitioning on to off the throttle much smoother in my experience.
