Smart Pianist - Piano control & learning

The app does what it’s supposed to do, but it definitely needs improvements. The user interface is not appealing. It opens in full screen, yet leaves big black borders at the top and bottom. It hides the status bar and navigation buttons, making navigation harder. Connecting to the Digital Piano can be a bit of a hassle, but once that connection is established, it seems to function well. Overall, it feels a bit sluggish in performance.

This app definitely needs improvement. First, it should have landscape orientation or at least portrait upside down. Most Android phones have the USB connection at the bottom, which makes it tricky to use. Second, many songs won’t load, even if they are in the right format. There’s no error info or explanation. So frustrating! Third, when you hit the back button, the app just exits. Then, when you open it again, it restarts from scratch. What is going on? This can be better!

Everything was going great until I tried recording on the app and transferring it to Dropbox. Suddenly, my grand piano changed to a harpsichord. No clue why that happened. Spent hours trying to fix the issue, but nothing worked. I even uninstalled the app. What a pity!

Android users are feeling left out. The app struggles to work, and it’s completely missing from Chrome OS. Android runs on more devices worldwide, but Yamaha focuses mostly on Apple users. It’s disappointing. I wish I had known this before investing in such an expensive digital piano.

I connected my P-125 and discovered the Ocarina voice option before using the app. After I connected my phone, the voices changed to just what the manufacturer set. I expected to add or layer different voices while my phone was connected via USB. I'm excited to see new voices for the piano, but I wish I could mix in other sounds when the phone is hooked up. If that feature is added in the future, I’ll definitely give it a five-star rating. That's what I really wanted!

The app is nice and has some clever features. It lacks practicality for recording piano on my phone. It does record, but the volume is too low. It might be my settings, though that isn't the biggest issue. My phone doesn’t charge while recording through USB, leading to sudden shutdowns. The last point really puzzles me. Why send recordings to Dropbox? Why not just email them to a friend directly?

You've been struggling with getting the app to work on your EZ220. The keyboard just won't connect. You tried using a cable instead of WiFi, and when you reach the final screen, it shows "target instrument not found." That’s frustrating. Yamaha really should ensure compatibility with all tablets before launching. It reminds you of the issues Microsoft had with Windows 10. They didn’t get off scot-free either. At least they reacted quickly to provide patches. You just want Yamaha to step up and take action.