# Smart Pianist - US

> Piano companion app with voice selection, lessons, and song score generation. (iPhone/iPad app by Yamaha Corporation of America.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-pianist-us/id1261382457 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yamaha Corporation of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/408058585)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.61/5 from 727 App Store ratings · 122 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 825 MB
- Languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, German, Hungarian and 16 more
- Released: 2017-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-pianist-us/id1261382457/reviews.md

## What is Smart Pianist?

Using the Smart Pianist app, everyone can enjoy the Piano more.
The Smart Pianist is a special app that provides a variety of music-related functionality when connected to a compatible instrument.

■Features
1. Easy Voice selection and Easy settings
In addition to selecting piano voices, you can use Smart Pianist to adjust parameters such as reverberation and other factors that affect the sound of the piano.

2. Backing band accompaniment that you can sing along with (CSP Series only)
Enjoy accompaniment from a dynamic backing band, even when you’re playing by yourself.

3. A variety of piano lesson pieces
You can play back song data such as Preset songs and commercially available songs.

4. Play your favorite songs right away with the “Audio To Score” function (CSP Series only)
Smart Pianist features an ""Audio To Score"" function that automatically creates a piano accompaniment score from songs on your smart device, allowing you to enjoy playing along with your favorite tunes.

5. Play your favorite songs right away with chord progression

*If you are using iPad pro 12.9 inch 3rd generation or iPad pro 11 inch, please use Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter or Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter.

## Key features

- Easy voice selection and sound settings
- Backing band accompaniment
- Piano lesson pieces
- Audio To Score function
- Chord progression playback

## What do users think of Smart Pianist?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great learning tool
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎹 Integrates well with Yamaha pianos
- 💡 Useful features like chord charts, accompaniment, and sheet music playback

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with newer devices and iOS versions
- 🤔 Some features not as intuitive or user-friendly as they could be
- 🔇 Inability to export/share recordings

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to edit recordings
- Fails to recognize certain Yamaha piano models
- Playback issues with downloaded songs
- Metronome and tempo settings not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Add more classical and jazz music content
- Improve sheet music display and navigation
- Allow custom song uploads and better song organization
- Integrate more advanced learning and practice tools

## Recent user reviews (10 of 122)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-pianist-us/id1261382457/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Excellent Piano, but the Smart Pianist App Needs Major UX Improvements

*2026-08-11, version 3.10.0*

The Yamaha CSP-295 series is an excellent instrument, but unfortunately, I feel the Smart Pianist app does not live up to the quality and potential of the piano. It feels more like an afterthought than a product designed to showcase what these instruments are capable of, particularly in live performance.

There are several basic user-experience issues that make the app unnecessarily difficult to use while playing. For example, even with Favorites configured, it can take about five clicks to select a different Voice while a Style is playing, followed by another two clicks to retum to the Style page. This is simply impractical during live performance.

There should be persistent, easily accessible Voice and Style controls at the bottom of the app, available from anywhere in the interface. The Ul also needs to be revisited to make it more intuitive, streamlined, and visually appealing. 

The current quick-access area could also be better designed. For example, having the Metronome there seems far less useful than providing direct access to Voice and Style controls.
Likewise, the iPad's larger screen does not seem to provide meaningful advantages in terms of functionality or workflow, which feels like a missed opportunity.

Another particularly frustrating issue is that selecting a Registration Memoty can stop the Style from playing, even when the intention is simply to change the Voice. This is disruptive and makes live performance unnecessarily stressful.

The Smart Pianist app has the potential to significantly enhance an already outstanding instrument, but in its current form, it often does the opposite. Yamaha has built an exceptional piano in the CSP-295 series; the software experience should be equally polished and should make the instrument easier-not harder-to perform with.

### 5/5 — Accessibility Request: Pedal Reassignment Support

*2026-07-03, version 3.10.0*

Excellent app and excellent integration with Yamaha pianos.

I have one accessibility request. I currently have a fractured right ankle and cannot use the right sustain pedal on my Yamaha YDP-165. It would be incredibly helpful if Smart Pianist allowed users to reassign pedal functions, such as using the left pedal as the sustain pedal.

I noticed that the app already supports assigning the center pedal for page turning, which suggests that additional pedal assignment options may be possible.

This feature would help not only people recovering from injuries like mine, but also musicians with disabilities or limited mobility.

Thank you for creating such a wonderful app, and I hope Yamaha will consider adding pedal remapping in a future update.

### 1/5 — Does not play MIDI at all on NP35.

*2026-04-15, version 3.9.2*

Does not play MIDI at all on NP35. Tried different formats of MIDI too. Play buttons are all grey.

### 5/5 — Great piano fun

*2026-03-21, version 3.9.1*

A wonderful instrument that I am enjoying even as an accomplished concert pianist

### 2/5 — Crashes constantly

*2026-03-20, version 3.9.1*

I want to love it. When it works it’s amazing, but the crashes kill the experience. It especially crashes when trying to open imported music, seems to be no rhyme or reason to why.

### 4/5 — This app is lowkey kinda peak🔥

*2026-03-16, version 3.9.1*

The app has been great so far— I have yet how to figure out how I work the sheet music for my recorded songs. Otherwise, the app is easy to navigate and I genuinely love it. ❤️ Have fun with this.

### 1/5 — cannot connect

*2026-03-14, version 3.9.1*

How could this app has 4 stars

### 1/5 — cannot even connect my p225 to my iPhone.

*2026-03-14, version 3.9.1*

Instructions is so vague, not sure if I did it wrong or the machine is wrong. Looks like an app an intern wrote in a week

### 3/5 — Subject: sus

*2026-02-25, version 3.9.0*

The music is a little too loud.

### 1/5 — Problem with latest update

*2026-02-12, version 3.9.0*

When I try to quantize a song I recorded, the program crashes. Sequence: Recorded Song, selected song from Recorded Song, selected quantize, selected channel to quantize, program crashes. My IPad is up to date. Please fix. Thanks!

## Frequently asked questions about Smart Pianist

### What does the Smart Pianist app do?

The Smart Pianist app enhances the piano playing experience by connecting to compatible instruments. It offers features like easy voice selection, sound parameter adjustments, a library of lesson pieces, and the ability to generate piano accompaniment scores from audio files.

### What are the key features of Smart Pianist?

Key features include easy voice selection and sound settings, backing band accompaniment (on CSP Series), a variety of piano lesson pieces, and the 'Audio To Score' function which automatically creates piano accompaniment scores from songs on your smart device.

### Is Smart Pianist free to use?

Based on the provided information, the Smart Pianist app is free to use. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models.

### What devices is Smart Pianist compatible with?

The app is designed to connect to compatible instruments. For specific iPad models like the iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd generation or iPad Pro 11 inch, users may need to use an Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter or an Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter.

### How can I use Smart Pianist to play my favorite songs?

You can play your favorite songs by using the 'Audio To Score' function (on CSP Series only), which automatically creates a piano accompaniment score from songs on your smart device. You can also play songs using chord progressions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.10.0 — 2026-06-11

Added a new compatible model.
Changed the tone played when importing PDF piano and vocal scores.
The way stream lights/guide lamps indicate how to play the chords when you import PDF lead sheets now feels more natural (CSP series, CVP series, and P-S500 only).
Made other minor fixes.

### 3.9.2 — 2026-03-26

-Fixed some small problems.

### 3.9.1 — 2026-03-03

Fixed an issue with some devices not being able to make BLE connections.

### 3.9.0 — 2026-01-14

-The stream lights/guide lamps now indicate how to play the chords when you import scores in lead sheet format (only on the CSP Series, the CVP Series, and the P-S500).
-The difficulty of the song is now shown when you load a PDF score.
-A feature for rating your performance has been added.
-Other minor changes have been made.

### 3.8.0 — 2025-08-20

-Archive function added to "Notification".
-Fixed some small problems.

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