INTRODUCTION

The Yamaha P-S500 is an innovative 88-key smart digital piano that combines authentic weighted piano playing with interactive learning, automatic accompaniment and extensive creative features controlled through Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app.

At its heart is an 88-key Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) keyboard, giving beginners and developing pianists a properly weighted action across the full acoustic-piano range.

The piano engine is equally impressive. The P-S500 includes the distinctive sounds of both the Yamaha CFX concert grand and Bösendorfer Imperial, enhanced by Virtual Resonance Modeling, CFX Binaural Sampling and 256-note polyphony.

What makes the P-S500 particularly different is Yamaha’s Stream Lights system. Four-stage lights positioned above the keys can show you which notes to play, working together with Smart Pianist to provide an intuitive visual route through compatible songs — especially useful if conventional musical notation still feels unfamiliar.

Connect Smart Pianist and the P-S500 expands into an extraordinarily capable musical workstation with access to 660 Voices, 370 accompaniment Styles, 403 preset Songs, 16-track recording, Audio To Score, microphone input and Vocal Harmony.

For beginners who want genuine piano fundamentals, returning players who want help rediscovering music and experienced home musicians looking for a highly interactive digital piano, the P-S500 offers a unique combination of weighted piano, learning system and arranger-style creativity.

KEY FEATURES

• Yamaha P-Series smart digital piano

• 88-key Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) keyboard

• Matt black keytops

• Six Touch Sensitivity settings

• Yamaha CFX concert grand piano

• Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand piano

• CFX Binaural Sampling

• Virtual Resonance Modeling – VRM

• Key-Off Samples

• 256-note maximum polyphony

• 660 Voices with Smart Pianist

• 100 Voices available without Smart Pianist

• 13 VRM Voices

• 111 Super Articulation Voices

• 25 Natural! Voices

• 27 Sweet! Voices

• 47 Cool! Voices

• 58 Live! Voices

• 29 Organ Flutes! Voices

• 370 accompaniment Styles with Smart Pianist

• 100 Styles available without Smart Pianist

• 403 preset Songs with Smart Pianist

• 100 Songs available without Smart Pianist

• Stream Lights learning system

• Four-stage visual key guidance

• Audio To Score

• Smart Pianist integration

• Lesson / Guide functions

• Piano Room

• Dual / Layer

• Split

• 16-track MIDI recording

• WAV / AAC audio recording through supported Smart Pianist workflow

• Microphone input

• 44 Vocal Harmony presets

• AUX input

• Dedicated L/L+R and R AUX outputs

• USB TO HOST

• USB TO DEVICE

• Two headphone sockets

• Pedal connection

• Optional pedal-unit support

• (20W + 6W) x2 amplification

• Two-way stereo speaker system

• Full-dot LCD display

• 21.8kg weight

• Available in Black and White

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

The P-S500 solves an interesting problem.

Many people want to play piano but find traditional sheet music intimidating.

Others start learning, lose momentum and eventually stop because practice becomes frustrating.

The P-S500 gives you another route.

Yamaha’s Stream Lights physically show you where notes are located on the keyboard, while Smart Pianist provides the musical content and guidance behind them.

That means you can begin interacting with real music even if you are still developing your ability to read notation fluently.

But unlike a basic light-up beginner keyboard, the P-S500 is built around a full 88-key weighted GHS piano action.

So the learning assistance does not come at the expense of genuine piano technique.

And once you move beyond the learning functions, the P-S500 opens into an enormous musical environment with hundreds of sounds, accompaniment Styles, recording, microphone processing and sophisticated piano technology.

STREAM LIGHTS – SEE WHERE TO PLAY

The defining feature of the Yamaha P-S500 is its Stream Lights system.

Lights positioned above the keyboard visually guide you towards the notes required by compatible Songs.

The lights operate across four stages, allowing you to see notes approaching before they need to be played.

This can help with:

• Finding notes

• Hand positioning

• Timing

• Sight-reading development

• Learning unfamiliar songs

• Independent home practice

For someone who finds conventional notation difficult at first, the system provides a highly intuitive connection between the music and the physical keyboard.

SMART PIANIST – THE HEART OF THE P-S500 EXPERIENCE

The P-S500 has been designed to work closely with Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app.

Connect a compatible smart device and the app becomes the main visual interface for many of the piano’s deeper functions.

Smart Pianist gives access to features including:

• Voice selection

• Accompaniment Styles

• Songs

• Score display

• Lyrics display

• Piano Room

• Recording

• Registration Memory

• Lesson functions

• Audio To Score

• Additional sound and performance settings

Many of the P-S500’s headline specifications expand significantly when used with Smart Pianist.

For example:

Voices: 100 onboard / 660 with Smart Pianist

Styles: 100 onboard / 370 with Smart Pianist

Songs: 100 onboard / 403 with Smart Pianist

This makes Smart Pianist an integral part of the P-S500 experience rather than merely an optional remote-control app.

AUDIO TO SCORE

One of Smart Pianist’s most distinctive P-S500 features is Audio To Score.

Load compatible music from your smart device and Smart Pianist can analyse the audio and generate a piano accompaniment score.

You can then use that score as a basis for playing along.

This can make favourite songs far more approachable for musicians who would otherwise need to search for or create an arrangement separately.

Combined with Stream Lights, it creates a particularly powerful learning workflow:

Choose a song → generate an accompaniment score → follow the Stream Lights → start playing.

88-KEY GRADED HAMMER STANDARD KEYBOARD

The P-S500 uses Yamaha’s Graded Hammer Standard keyboard.

You get the complete 88-key range of an acoustic piano.

The response is also graded.

Lower notes feel heavier, becoming progressively lighter towards the treble.

This mirrors an important characteristic of an acoustic-piano action and helps developing pianists learn appropriate finger control.

Six Touch Sensitivity Settings

Touch response can be adjusted between:

• Hard 2

• Hard 1

• Medium

• Soft 1

• Soft 2

• Fixed

This lets the keyboard respond appropriately to different playing styles and levels of finger strength.

YAMAHA CFX CONCERT GRAND

The P-S500 includes a Voice sampled from Yamaha’s prestigious CFX concert grand piano.

The CFX is known for its:

• Powerful bass

• Clear midrange

• Singing treble

• Wide dynamic range

• Strong projection

This gives the P-S500 a premium principal piano sound suitable for everything from classical practice to contemporary performance.

BÖSENDORFER IMPERIAL

Alongside the CFX is the Bösendorfer Imperial.

Bösendorfer’s Viennese piano tradition gives the Imperial a noticeably different tonal personality.

Where the CFX can feel bright and projecting, the Bösendorfer offers a warmer, darker and more rounded character.

Having both instruments available lets the player choose the grand piano that best suits the repertoire and personal taste.

VIRTUAL RESONANCE MODELING

The P-S500 features Yamaha’s Virtual Resonance Modeling – VRM.

A real acoustic piano does not behave like a collection of isolated notes.

Strings resonate sympathetically.

The soundboard responds.

The cabinet contributes.

Pedalling changes which strings are free to vibrate.

VRM recreates these complex resonances digitally so the instrument responds more organically as notes, chords and pedal technique interact.

CFX BINAURAL SAMPLING

For private piano practice, the P-S500 provides CFX Binaural Sampling.

Binaural sampling is designed to reproduce the spatial impression of sitting at the piano when listening through headphones.

Rather than feeling as though the piano sound is located directly inside your head, the experience becomes more open and natural.

This can make long headphone practice sessions considerably more immersive.

STEREOPHONIC OPTIMIZER

For supported Voices outside the CFX binaural piano, Yamaha provides its Stereophonic Optimizer.

This similarly helps create the impression that sound is coming naturally from the instrument rather than directly from the headphones.

256-NOTE POLYPHONY

The P-S500 offers 256-note maximum polyphony.

This provides considerable headroom for:

• Piano playing

• Sustain-pedal passages

• Layered Voices

• Accompaniment Styles

• Complex MIDI arrangements

• 16-track recording

For demanding arrangements, higher polyphony helps reduce the possibility of sustained notes being cut off prematurely.

660 VOICES WITH SMART PIANIST

When used with Smart Pianist, the P-S500 provides 660 instrument Voices.

These include:

• 13 VRM Voices

• 111 Super Articulation Voices

• 25 Natural! Voices

• 27 Sweet! Voices

• 47 Cool! Voices

• 58 Live! Voices

• 29 Organ Flutes! Voices

This gives the P-S500 an enormous tonal palette.

Alongside premium acoustic pianos, you can explore:

• Electric pianos

• Organs

• Strings

• Guitars

• Brass

• Woodwind

• Synths

• Orchestral instruments

• World instruments

• Ensemble sounds

Without Smart Pianist connected, 100 Voices remain available directly from the instrument.

SUPER ARTICULATION VOICES

The P-S500 includes 111 Super Articulation Voices.

Super Articulation technology helps selected sounds recreate performance characteristics associated with the real instrument.

For instruments such as guitars and winds, this can include nuances and articulations that make a keyboard performance feel considerably more convincing.

370 ACCOMPANIMENT STYLES

Connect Smart Pianist and the P-S500 provides 370 accompaniment Styles.

The library includes:

• 328 Pro Styles

• 25 Session Styles

• 3 Free Play Styles

• 13 Pianist Styles

Styles provide interactive backing arrangements that respond to the harmony you play.

This can effectively turn the P-S500 into a complete accompaniment instrument rather than simply a digital piano.

Style Sections

Styles include:

• 1 Intro

• 4 Main Variations

• 1 Ending

This lets the arrangement develop during a performance rather than simply repeating one pattern.

YOUR OWN BACKING BAND

Automatic accompaniment can provide:

• Drums

• Bass

• Chords

• Ensemble instruments

Change Style and the character of the entire virtual backing band changes with it.

This is particularly useful for:

• Pop

• Rock

• Jazz

• Ballads

• Latin music

• Traditional repertoire

• Songwriting

• Improvisation

For somebody learning music, accompaniment can also make everyday practice much more engaging.

403 PRESET SONGS

With Smart Pianist connected, the P-S500 provides access to 403 preset Songs.

Without Smart Pianist, 100 Songs remain accessible directly from the piano.

The broader library covers material ranging from popular music to classical repertoire.

LESSON & GUIDE FUNCTIONS

Supported Smart Pianist lesson functions include:

• Correct Key

• Any Key

• Your Tempo

These provide different approaches to learning.

Correct Key helps guide you towards appropriate notes.

Your Tempo can adjust the pace of practice around the player.

Combined with Stream Lights, the P-S500 can provide substantially more interactive support than a conventional digital piano.

SCORE DISPLAY

Smart Pianist can display compatible musical scores.

This allows the smart device to function as a digital music display above the keyboard.

Combined with Stream Lights, you can gradually move from visual key guidance towards following conventional notation.

LYRICS DISPLAY

Compatible Songs can also display lyrics through Smart Pianist.

For players who sing while accompanying themselves, this is particularly useful.

16-TRACK MIDI RECORDING

With Smart Pianist, the P-S500 supports 16-track MIDI recording.

This lets you build much more complex arrangements than a simple one- or two-track recorder.

Individual parts can be captured separately using different sounds.

It is useful for:

• Composition

• Arranging

• Songwriting

• Performance preparation

• Musical experimentation

Recording capacity depends on the connected smart device.

AUDIO RECORDING

The Smart Pianist workflow also provides audio recording using compatible formats including:

• WAV

• AAC

Recording capacity depends on the smart device.

This allows complete performances to be captured in an immediately playable audio format.

MICROPHONE INPUT

The P-S500 includes a dedicated microphone input.

This lets a singer connect directly to the piano.

For somebody who sings while playing, this can make the P-S500 the centre of a complete home-performance setup.

VOCAL HARMONY

With Smart Pianist, the P-S500 offers 44 Vocal Harmony presets.

The instrument can generate harmony backing around the incoming vocal.

For solo singers and home entertainers, this opens up a completely different side of the P-S500 beyond straightforward piano playing.

AUDIO PLAYBACK TOOLS

Smart Pianist adds useful playback functions including:

• Time Stretch

• Pitch Shift

• Melody Suppressor

These can be particularly valuable for learning.

Time Stretch

Slow down or alter playback speed for practice without simply having to abandon the original recording.

Pitch Shift

Adjust the playback pitch when required.

Melody Suppressor

Reduce the prominence of the main vocal or melody in suitable music so you can practise or perform the part yourself.

PIANO ROOM

The Piano Room provides a dedicated environment focused specifically on piano playing.

Instead of navigating the P-S500’s enormous library of sounds and Styles, Piano Room lets you concentrate on the instrument as a piano.

This keeps the P-S500 approachable despite the depth hidden underneath.

DUAL / LAYER

With Smart Pianist, two Voices can be layered together.

For example:

Piano + Strings

This is useful for cinematic pieces, ballads and worship-style arrangements.

SPLIT MODE

Split allows different Voices to be assigned to different keyboard regions.

For example:

Bass in the left hand + Piano in the right

This gives the P-S500 considerably more performance flexibility.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

Smart Pianist supports Registration Memory, allowing useful combinations of settings to be stored and recalled.

For players performing multiple songs, this can save considerable setup time.

INTELLIGENT ACOUSTIC CONTROL

The P-S500 features Intelligent Acoustic Control – IAC.

At low listening volumes, the human ear naturally becomes less sensitive to bass and treble.

IAC automatically adjusts tonal balance to compensate.

That means the P-S500 can remain full and satisfying even when practising quietly.

58 REVERB TYPES

With Smart Pianist connected, the P-S500 offers 58 Reverb types.

Without the app, five Reverb types remain available.

This gives you considerable control over the acoustic environment surrounding the sound.

TWO-WAY SPEAKER SYSTEM

The P-S500 incorporates a substantial two-way stereo speaker system.

Amplification is:

(20W + 6W) x2

The speakers are:

(Oval 12cm x 6cm + 2.5cm dome) x2

That means each side combines a larger main driver with a dedicated high-frequency driver.

The system gives the P-S500 significantly greater authority than many lightweight entry-level digital pianos.

TWO HEADPHONE CONNECTIONS

The P-S500 provides two standard stereo headphone sockets.

This is especially useful for:

• Teacher and student

• Shared private listening

• Duet practice

• Quiet lessons

DEDICATED AUX OUTPUTS

The P-S500 includes dedicated:

• L/L+R

• R

audio outputs.

This allows proper connection to:

• Powered speakers

• PA systems

• Mixers

• Recording systems

So although the P-S500 is primarily marketed as an interactive smart piano, it also has useful performance connectivity.

AUX INPUT

A stereo mini-jack AUX IN lets you feed an external audio source into the P-S500.

USB TO HOST

The P-S500 provides USB TO HOST connectivity for integration with supported digital devices.

USB TO DEVICE

A USB TO DEVICE connection is also provided.

PEDAL CONNECTIVITY

The P-S500 includes both:

• AUX pedal connection

• Dedicated pedal-unit connection

This allows the setup to grow as the player develops.

OPTIONAL FURNITURE-STYLE SETUP

Yamaha offers compatible stand and pedal accessories that can turn the P-S500 from a portable digital piano into a more permanent home-piano-style installation.

This lets you start with the keyboard itself and develop the setup later if required.

WHO IS IT FOR?

The Yamaha P-S500 is particularly well suited to:

• Beginners who want visual note guidance

• Adult learners

• Returning pianists

• Self-taught musicians

• Visual learners

• Families

• Piano students

• Home entertainers

• Singer-pianists

• Songwriters

• Musicians who want automatic accompaniment

• Players who enjoy learning from favourite songs

• Customers wanting premium CFX and Bösendorfer piano sounds

• Musicians who want a digital piano and arranger-style features in one instrument

It is especially compelling for somebody who wants a real weighted piano but does not want to learn exclusively through traditional sheet music.

PLAYING STYLES & APPLICATIONS

Learning piano – Stream Lights and Smart Pianist provide interactive visual guidance.

Traditional piano practice – 88 GHS weighted keys and CFX/Bösendorfer sounds provide genuine piano fundamentals.

Independent study – Guide functions and visual feedback make the P-S500 particularly useful away from formal lessons.

Playing favourite songs – Audio To Score can turn compatible music into piano accompaniment material.

Pop & rock – Hundreds of Voices and accompaniment Styles provide a huge creative palette.

Jazz – Piano, electric piano, organ, bass and accompaniment options provide plenty of flexibility.

Singing & playing – Microphone input and Vocal Harmony support singer-pianists.

Songwriting – Styles and 16-track recording can quickly develop musical ideas.

Home entertainment – Songs, Styles, microphone processing and extensive Voices make the P-S500 much more than a conventional digital piano.

HOW IT COMPARES

YAMAHA P-S500 vs P-225

Both provide weighted 88-key Yamaha piano playing, but their priorities are very different.

P-225

• Compact GHC weighted action

• Yamaha CFX piano

• VRM Lite

• 24 Voices

• 20 Rhythms

• 192-note polyphony

• 11.5kg

• Highly portable

P-S500

• GHS weighted action

• CFX + Bösendorfer Imperial

• Full VRM

• 256-note polyphony

• 660 Voices with Smart Pianist

• 370 Styles

• 403 Songs

• Stream Lights

• Audio To Score

• Vocal Harmony

• Microphone input

• 16-track recording

• Much more powerful speaker system

• 21.8kg

Choose the P-225 when compact dimensions and easy portability are priorities.

Choose the P-S500 when interactive learning, accompaniment, singing and Smart Pianist integration matter more.

YAMAHA P-S500 vs P-525

The P-525 is Yamaha’s flagship traditional portable P-Series piano.

Its GrandTouch-S wooden-key action is significantly more premium than the P-S500's GHS action.

The P-S500 instead puts much greater emphasis on:

• Stream Lights

• Smart Pianist

• Automatic accompaniment

• Large Voice library

• Audio To Score

• Song learning

• Vocal Harmony

Choose the P-525 when premium keyboard feel and serious piano technique are the main priorities.

Choose the P-S500 when you want a more interactive, educational and entertainment-focused piano experience.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Specification	Yamaha P-S500
Product Type	Smart Digital Piano
Series	Yamaha P-Series
Number of Keys	88
Keyboard Action	Graded Hammer Standard – GHS
Black Keytops	Matte finish
Touch Sensitivity	Hard2 / Hard1 / Medium / Soft1 / Soft2 / Fixed
Main Piano Sounds	Yamaha CFX / Bösendorfer Imperial
CFX Binaural Sampling	Yes
Virtual Resonance Modeling	Yes
Key-Off Samples	Yes
Maximum Polyphony	256 notes
Voices	660 with Smart Pianist / 100 standalone
Super Articulation Voices	111
Reverb	58 types with Smart Pianist / 5 standalone
Dual	Yes with Smart Pianist
Split	Yes with Smart Pianist
Preset Styles	370 with Smart Pianist / 100 standalone
Style Sections	Intro x1 / Main x4 / Ending x1
Preset Songs	403 with Smart Pianist / 100 standalone
Stream Lights	Yes – 4 stages
Lesson / Guide	Yes with Smart Pianist
Piano Room	Yes
MIDI Recorder	16 tracks
Audio Recording	WAV / AAC through supported Smart Pianist workflow
Audio To Score	Yes
Registration Memory	Yes
Vocal Harmony	44 presets
Microphone Input	Yes
Metronome	Yes
Tempo Range	5–500 BPM
Transpose	-12 to +12 semitones
USB TO HOST	Yes
USB TO DEVICE	Yes
AUX IN	Stereo mini jack
AUX OUT	L/L+R / R
Headphones	Standard stereo phone jack x2
AUX Pedal	Yes
Pedal Unit Connection	Yes
Display	80 x 16-dot LCD
Amplification	(20W + 6W) x2
Speakers	(Oval 12cm x 6cm + 2.5cm dome) x2
Width	1,329mm
Depth	410mm
Height	167mm
Weight	21.8kg
Power Supply	PA-500
Power Consumption	40W

POWER REQUIREMENTS

The Yamaha P-S500 uses a Yamaha PA-500 AC adaptor.

Yamaha lists the PA-500 amongst the standard accessories but states that it may not be included depending on the area.

Fair Deal Music should therefore confirm the exact power supply included with current UK stock before publishing it as a guaranteed carton item.

🎵 FAIR DEAL MUSIC EXPERT VERDICT ★★★★★

Best suited for: Beginners, returning pianists, families and home musicians who want proper 88-key weighted piano playing combined with one of Yamaha’s most interactive learning and entertainment systems.

Customers usually upgrade from: Basic portable keyboards, light-up learning keyboards and entry-level digital pianos where the player wants a wider musical environment and more interactive guidance.

Most commonly paired with: A compatible Yamaha furniture-style stand and pedal system, quality headphones, piano bench and a suitable tablet or smart device for Smart Pianist.

Our tip: Don't judge the P-S500 purely by its GHS action or piano specifications. Its real strength is the combination of 88 weighted keys + Smart Pianist + Stream Lights + Audio To Score. If conventional notation has ever been the barrier between you and actually playing more music, that combination is where the P-S500 becomes genuinely different.

Showroom feedback: The P-S500 makes particular sense for customers who want more support and entertainment than a conventional digital piano provides. It can behave like a serious weighted piano when you simply want to practise, then open into a huge arranger and learning environment when Smart Pianist is connected.

WHY BUY FROM FAIR DEAL MUSIC?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

The P-S500 is an unusual instrument, which makes specialist advice especially useful.

It can be a serious weighted piano, an interactive learning system, an arranger instrument and a singer's home-performance setup — but whether those features make sense depends on how you intend to use it.

Our Birmingham showroom and experienced keyboard team can help you compare the P-S500 with more traditional models such as the P-225 and P-525 and understand whether its Smart Pianist workflow is right for you.

We can also help you choose compatible stands, pedals, headphones, seating and other useful accessories.

Fair Deal Music has decades of experience with new and pre-owned keyboards, digital pianos and musical instruments, giving you knowledgeable support before and after your purchase.

Already own a keyboard or digital piano you'd like to replace? Ask us about part exchange.

PART EXCHANGE / TRADE-IN

Trade In. Trade Up.

Already own a keyboard, digital piano or another musical instrument?

Fair Deal Music welcomes part-exchange enquiries on suitable equipment.

Simply provide:

• Make

• Exact model

• Condition

• Included accessories

and our team can provide a no-obligation valuation towards your new Yamaha P-S500.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Yamaha P-S500?

The P-S500 is an 88-key weighted smart digital piano designed around Yamaha's Smart Pianist ecosystem.

It combines premium piano sounds with Stream Lights, automatic accompaniment, a large sound library, Songs, recording and learning features.

Does the P-S500 have weighted keys?

Yes.

It uses Yamaha's Graded Hammer Standard – GHS – keyboard.

How many keys does it have?

It has the full 88-key range of an acoustic piano.

Are the keys touch sensitive?

Yes.

There are six response options:

• Hard 2

• Hard 1

• Medium

• Soft 1

• Soft 2

• Fixed

What are Stream Lights?

Stream Lights are illuminated indicators positioned above the keyboard.

They visually show the player where upcoming notes are located and work with compatible learning and Song functions.

Do the actual keys light up?

The P-S500 uses Stream Lights positioned above the keys, rather than illuminating the keytops themselves.

Do I need Smart Pianist to use the P-S500?

No.

The P-S500 can operate independently and provides 100 Voices, 100 Styles and 100 Songs without Smart Pianist.

However, many of its headline capabilities are unlocked or controlled through Smart Pianist.

How many Voices are available?

Yamaha specifies:

• 100 Voices standalone

• 660 Voices with Smart Pianist

How many Styles does it have?

Yamaha specifies:

• 100 Styles standalone

• 370 Styles with Smart Pianist

How many Songs does it have?

Yamaha specifies:

• 100 Songs standalone

• 403 Songs with Smart Pianist

What piano sounds are included?

The P-S500 features Voices based on:

• Yamaha CFX

• Bösendorfer Imperial

Does it have VRM?

Yes.

It features Yamaha's Virtual Resonance Modeling.

How much polyphony does it have?

The P-S500 provides 256-note maximum polyphony.

What is Audio To Score?

Audio To Score is a Smart Pianist function that analyses compatible music on your smart device and creates a piano accompaniment score that you can play along with.

Does the P-S500 have automatic accompaniment?

Yes.

With Smart Pianist, it provides 370 Styles covering a broad range of genres.

Can I connect a microphone?

Yes.

A dedicated microphone input is provided.

Does it have Vocal Harmony?

Yes.

With Smart Pianist, the P-S500 provides 44 Vocal Harmony presets.

Can I record my playing?

Yes.

With Smart Pianist, MIDI recording supports up to 16 tracks.

Compatible audio recording is also available through the Smart Pianist workflow.

Does it have built-in speakers?

Yes.

The P-S500 uses a two-way stereo system driven by (20W + 6W) x2 amplification.

Can I use headphones?

Yes.

There are two standard stereo headphone sockets.

Can it connect to external speakers or a PA?

Yes.

Dedicated L/L+R and R AUX outputs are provided.

Does it have AUX IN?

Yes.

A stereo mini-jack AUX input is provided.

Can I connect pedals?

Yes.

The P-S500 provides an AUX pedal input and a dedicated pedal-unit connection.

Can it connect to a computer or smart device?

Yes.

USB TO HOST and USB TO DEVICE connections are provided.

Does the P-S500 work with Smart Pianist wirelessly?

Yamaha advertises wireless Smart Pianist connectivity as part of the P-S500 platform. Compatibility and the exact connection method depend on the smart device and setup being used.

How powerful are the speakers?

The amplification is (20W + 6W) x2.

How heavy is the P-S500?

Approximately 21.8kg.

How big is it?

The instrument measures approximately:

• 1,329mm wide

• 410mm deep

• 167mm high

Is the P-S500 available in white?

Yes.

Yamaha produces:

• P-S500B – Black

• P-S500WH – White

The correct finish should be selected according to the specific Fair Deal Music stock item.

What's the difference between the P-S500 and P-525?

The P-525 has Yamaha's more premium GrandTouch-S wooden-key action and is aimed more directly at serious piano performance.

The P-S500 uses GHS but adds the extensive Smart Pianist system, Stream Lights, hundreds of Voices and Styles, Audio To Score and Vocal Harmony.

The P-525 is the more traditional flagship pianist's instrument.

The P-S500 is the more interactive smart-piano and entertainment platform.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Yamaha specifies the following standard accessories:

• Yamaha P-S500 Digital Piano

• Owner's Manual

• Music Rest

• Footswitch

• USB Type-A to USB Type-B cable

• USB Type-A to USB Micro-B / USB Type-C conversion cable

• Online Member Product Registration documentation

• PA-500 AC adaptor – inclusion may vary by area

Fair Deal Music should confirm the exact power-supply contents against current UK stock before publishing the PA-500 as guaranteed.

A DIFFERENT WAY TO LEARN, PLAY AND ENJOY PIANO

The Yamaha P-S500 is not simply another 88-key digital piano.

Its GHS weighted keyboard, Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer grand Voices, VRM and 256-note polyphony give it the fundamentals required for serious piano playing.

Then Smart Pianist changes the picture completely.

Stream Lights can show you where to play. Audio To Score can turn favourite music into material you can accompany. 660 Voices and 370 Styles open up a huge musical world. Vocal Harmony lets you sing. Sixteen-track recording lets you create.

That makes the P-S500 particularly compelling for people who want technology to help them make more music rather than simply giving them more settings to adjust.

For a complete beginner, it can make those first songs feel much more accessible.

For a returning player, it can make the route back into music much more enjoyable.

And for an experienced home musician, it provides an enormous collection of creative tools around a proper weighted Yamaha piano.

Order your Yamaha P-S500 from Fair Deal Music, or speak to our keyboard team if you'd like help comparing it with the P-225, P-525 or Yamaha's Clavinova smart-piano range.