KEYSWERK BOHM SEMPRA SE20 User manual

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SEMPRA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Böhm Operating Instructions
Version 1.1
Art.-Nr. 62500
Date: 28.01.2018
The information contained in this document may be changed without notice and represents no
commitment on the part of the Keyswerk music GmbH.
The information is correct at the time of publication.
The display illustrations in this manual are examples only and may differ from the actual displays
on your instrument.
Technical details for the descriptions, data and illustrations in this manual are subject to change.
The Keyswerk music GmbH can accept no liability for bugs and incorrect information in the
documentation and their consequences.
© Keyswerk 2018
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KEYSWERK Musikelektronik GmbH & Co. KG
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31675 Bückeburg
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Index
Congratulations ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Installation of the organ........................................................................................................................ 10
SEMPRA SE20 - 2-manual keyboard version ..................................................................................... 10
SEMPRA SE20 - home ........................................................................................................................ 10
SEMPRA SE40 - home ........................................................................................................................ 11
SEMPRA SE60 - home ........................................................................................................................ 12
Switching the organ on and off ............................................................................................................. 12
Turn on the SEMPRA: ........................................................................................................................ 12
SEMPRA switch off (all versions except converted Overture organs):.............................................. 13
Power off on upgraded Overture organs: ......................................................................................... 13
Notes for SEMPRA organs with cloud Studio: ................................................................................... 15
Power on/off synchronisation of organ and Cloud Studio............................................................ 15
SEMPRA panel overview........................................................................................................................ 16
Connections........................................................................................................................................... 21
Headphones ...................................................................................................................................... 22
The Touch Display ................................................................................................................................. 23
Playing the SEMPRA .............................................................................................................................. 27
Select SONGS and PRESETS ............................................................................................................... 28
The preset designations ................................................................................................................ 29
SONGS - searching by name .......................................................................................................... 30
SONG-List filtering ......................................................................................................................... 31
Voices - select and distribute ............................................................................................................ 33
Sound (Voice) Selection................................................................................................................. 35
The drawbar organ (REAL ORGAN).................................................................................................... 40
Activating the REAL ORGAN for the manuals and the pedal......................................................... 41
Drawbar adjustment –upper or middle manual........................................................................... 42
Setting the drawbars for lower manual and pedal ....................................................................... 42
Rotor-Effect (Leslie)....................................................................................................................... 45
Other REAL ORGAN Functions:...................................................................................................... 45
[F-] button functions in the REAL ORGAN menu........................................................................... 49
Select organ type........................................................................................................................... 51
Play with Styles.................................................................................................................................. 54
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Select styles and other accompaniments...................................................................................... 55
Style-/Pattern functions ................................................................................................................ 58
Tempo functions............................................................................................................................ 60
Accompaniment functions ............................................................................................................ 60

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Solochord........................................................................................................................................... 65
Volume setting for manuals/pedal and accompaniment.................................................................. 67
Keyboard split.................................................................................................................................... 70
How to set a split point ................................................................................................................. 71
Cancel keyboard split .................................................................................................................... 72
Special features of the lower manual split.................................................................................... 73
Part Editor Setting sounds and their playing parameters .................................................................... 74
Call Part-Editor .................................................................................................................................. 74
Sound selection ............................................................................................................................. 77
Setting the part parameters.......................................................................................................... 80
Key Zoness –individual split zones for parts................................................................................. 90
Key Zone festlegen: ....................................................................................................................... 90
Part options ................................................................................................................................... 92
Part Setup...................................................................................................................................... 95
SONGS and Global Presets .................................................................................................................... 99
3-D Presets ........................................................................................................................................ 99
Save SONGS / Global Presets .......................................................................................................... 102
Edit SONG ........................................................................................................................................ 106
Delete SONGs / Global Presets........................................................................................................ 108
Copy Global Presets to another SONG............................................................................................ 109
Update the SEMPRA firmware (operating system)............................................................................. 110
Perform the firmware update on the SEMPRA............................................................................... 110
Appendix 1: System setups ................................................................................................................. 112
1. Calibrate the Touchscreen....................................................................................................... 113
2. Calibrating of pitch- an modulation wheels, aftertouch ans swell pedal(s)............................ 115
3. Setting a basic velocity for each manual ................................................................................. 118
4. setting date and clock time ..................................................................................................... 120

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Congratulations
You have chosen an innovative, modern and melodious musical instrument - a Boehm SEMPRA Organ.
We break new ground with SEMPRA and introduce a new level of musicality, hitherto unknown in an
organ. An overview of the special characteristics of SEMPRA:
VERY QUICK - the fastest time of all current organs: SEMPRA is ready to play in only 5 seconds! We set
a modern industry standard in the organ with the SEMPRA realtime performance Operating System.
The result is a lightning-fast performance in all functions that would be unavailable using, for example,
Windows - or Linux-based PC organ systems.
Ease of use - the completely newly designed, easy-to-understand user interface makes playing and
registering the organ a simple pleasure.
TOUCH or button - virtually all functions are either available on the ultra quick 9 "wide view touch
display or can be reached via the control buttons and knobs. You have the choice!
3D PRESETS - new and innovative: up to 6 single Global Presets (General settings) incl. the style or
playback accompaniment (MIDI file), etc. are saved together and are instantly available in SONGS.
These SONGS can be sorted at any time according to various criteria using the appropriate control
buttons. They can be catalogued in albums and topics for easy retrieval. So, you can anytime instantly
find and retieve your settings from amongst hundreds and thousands of SONGS. This completely new
preset system provides for a intuitive playing.
MANUAL PRESETS - new for Böhm: with the practical manual preset buttons between lower and upper
manual you can call up the 6 linked presets of the currently selected SONG. These buttons are available
while playing, without taking your hands off the keyboards. The two buttons left turn through the 6
presets in ascending or descending order (not available in modified organs).
EASY STYLE CREATOR - styles can be modified using the new EASY STYLE EDITOR This is easy to use,
also for the quick recording of new tracks, patterns and and intros etc. Styles in the Yamaha® format
(up to 5 of tyre) can be used immediately or edited and saved it in the style library of SEMPRA.
INTERACTIVE PLAYBACKS - MIDI files can be used just as aflexibly as styles - this dream becomes reality
with SEMPRA. MIDI files can not only have adapted instrumentation, but also by using markers can be
divided into up to six sections such as intro, verse, chorus, bridge, etc. These sections or pattern can
play with the style pattern and at the push of a button, at any time, you can order and control so the
flow of the MIDI files and thus your music piece is flexible. They become a perfect song-related support,
and the use of a MIDI file in SEMPRA is not as restricted as in a conventional file player but becomes
part of your arrangement.
Advanced memory techniques - what you store in your SEMPRA, is always retained. There is no RAM
memory which could be lost. All your data can be delete directly and also saved at lightning speed in
the internal flash memory. If necessary this can even be backed-up. Your working data can not be lost.
Saving/loading data on connected USB storage media (memory sticks) takes place at lightning speed.

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USER accounts –this way each SEMPRA becomes your SEMPRA. Your family or friends want to play
backing tracks, also on your SEMPRA, but with their respective own registrations, styles, etc.? No
problem: You can put multiple user accounts on the organ. The individuals own data is then in the
currently enabled user account. Any player who uses the organ, can hold his own data in his personal
account. And the best: user accounts can be exported to a USB stick and then the complete organ can
be played from the stick. In this way your friend who has also a SEMPRA, can save his organ data to a
stick which can be used in your organ without altering your data settings.
REAL Organ - all nine - anyone can! The new SEMPRA drawbar organ offers several more legendary
organ simulations with expandable footage range (up to 12 drawbars) and sensational sound in
addition to the classic Hammond sound with 9 footages. Of course, all typical effects of each organ
type are reflected realistically. So as well as rich, sounding bars system like the BÖHM real organ you
will find other famous instruments - a musical feast for all lovers of the legendary sound.
MULTI-SOLOCHORD - a well known effect: the Solochord responds according to the notes played on
the accompanying manual and enhances the melody with is own sounds. For example with only one
finger of the right hand to play a solo clarinet and add a polyphonic saxophone set via Solochord in the
same way as similar functions in other manufacturers.
At the SEMPRA, the possibilities go further still: you can make any manual or pedal instrument an
individual Solochord instrument. Each of these instruments can also still play a total of 14 different
types of Solochord. For example a Glen Miller solochord set on the right, on the left a choir with trio
lineup, on the right lower manual the transposed strings... no problem. This innovative feature opens
up completely new creative freedom in the playing and arranging!
Cloud Studio integration - if your SEMPRA is equipped with the optional Böhm Cloud Studio, you will
find its sounds integrated into the respective sound groups and categories. Now you can play virtual
instruments and sample libraries like e.g. the pre-installed Steinberg Halion6 / absolute 3 package
which can be combined with the AMADEUS sound of the organ. At the same time, the large touch
screen of the cloud Studios you show the manuscript of your piece of music. The manuscript can be
linked with the preset chosen on the organ. Nothing is more convenient!
In the following chapters, we describe the above functions, and many other functions of your
SEMPRA. Many functions are intuitive in use. However, we ask you to read this manual thoroughly
and understand the explanations as they relate to the SEMPRA. So, you will best learn, and
appreciate the many exciting possibilities. Much pleasure for you!
Your
BÖHM Team

* currently not yet implemented
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SEMPRA operating instructions
Installation of the organ
Depending on the model and design your SEMPRA consists of several parts:
SEMPRA SE20 - 2-manual keyboard version
The two-manual-keyboard version of SE20.
•Set the instrument on a sturdy table or a
frame. Use only suitable keyboard tables
or stands, which offer a sufficiently large
support surface - at home as well as on
the stage -.
•Make sure that the SEMPRA on the table/base is securely fixed and cannot slip off.
•Now plug the music stand into the designated sockets at the back of the control panel and take
- as described in the following section - the connections (power cord, line out for external
amplifier/mixing desk, if necessary, pedal and swell ...).
•Place if necessary the free foldable pedal and the sill under the organ and connect as explained
in the following section. to the back.
•Insert the mains plug into a socket.
•The organ is now ready to play.
SEMPRA SE20 - home
In this version, the SE20 has a complete solid wood
frame incl. active speaker system, sills and (usually)
bass pedals.
•Decide where the organ is to go. To prevent
damage you should select a site where the
instrument is not exposed to moisture, nor
excessive heating (radiators).
•With help lower the upper part onto the lower
part, and slide the rubber feet from the bottom
of the keyboards into the recesses provided for
this purpose in the side supports of the base.
This top is firmly fixed on the base.
•Now plug the music stand into the designated
sockets in the bar at the back of the control
panel and remove - as described in the following
section - the connections (power cord, speaker
system, pedal and foot skirts...).
•Place the swell/bass pedal unit, or the 25-key pedal in front of the base and insert the connection
cable(s) into the appropriate socket(s) in the bottom of the base. Note the different plugs/sockets
for the expression pedal or the bass pedal.