The majority of instruments in Yamaha's digital piano family are compatible with the company's Smart Pianist mobile app, so no buyer’s guide covering Yamaha digital pianos would be complete without mentioning this incredibly useful companion. Smart Pianist is a single app that senses which model of piano you’ve connected it to and makes available the features that are compatible with that model. These include selecting and editing the piano sounds, accessing extra voices, performing with a built-in backup band or orchestra, playing along with built-in songs or recordings from your favourite bands and artists and helping to develop your skills with extensive interactive lesson programmes.
Using Smart Pianist on a connected mobile device such as an iPad or Android tablet can significantly enhance how you use your Yamaha piano, adding what is effectively a large touchscreen colour display to your instrument that makes it even more of a joy to use.