Yamaha P-S500 WH
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Yamaha
P-S500 WH
Product Info
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The P-S500 is a seriously capable portable stage piano. The GHS action is a noticeable step up from basic weighted keys, and the sound engine is surprisingly versatile, especially when paired with the Smart Pianist app. It's an excellent choice for gigging musicians, students, or anyone needing a compact and expressive piano solution.
Product Description
- Yamaha P-S500 WH
- Digital Piano
- 88 Weighted keys with hammer action (GHS)
- 660 Sounds with Smart Pianist app - otherwise 100
- Dual / Layer & Split
- 370 Styles with Smart Pianist App - otherwise 100
- Registration Memory
- 256-Voice polyphonic
- Full Dot LC-Display
- Audio & Midi Recording - Midi 16-track
- Audio: Wav
- Effects: with Smart Pianist App 58x Reverb
- otherwise 5x Reverb
- Master EQ: 5 + User
- Intelligent Acoustic Control
- Stereophonic Optimizer
- Vocal Harmony: 44
- Metronome
- Transpose
- Lesson/Guide function
- Stream Lights key display
- Audio to Score
- Audio Playback with Time Stretch
- Pitch Shift and Vocal Cancel function
- Wireless connection to smart devices via UD-WL01 WiFi USB adapter (not included)
- Stereo output: 2x 6.3 mm jack L/R + R
- Stereo input: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
- Aux pedal connection
- Connection for pedal unit (Yamaha LP-1
- not included)
- USB to Device connector
- USB to Host connector
- iPad connection (5V
- 2.1A)
- Power supply connector (PA-500)
- Speaker system 2x 20 W + 2x 6 W
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 1329 x 410 x 167 mm
- Weight: 21.8 kg
- Colour: White
- Includes PA-500 power supply
- music stand
- sustain pedal
- USB cable (USB A to USB B) and USB converter cable (Micro USB / USB type A to USB type C)
PROS
- • Excellent GHS action provides realistic weighted piano feel.
- • Impressive sound library offers broad tonal palette for various genres.
- • Smart Pianist app expands functionality and learning tools considerably.
- • Compact and relatively lightweight for a portable stage piano.
CONS
- • GHS action, while good, lacks the nuance of higher-end graded actions.
- • Limited onboard effects; Smart Pianist app reliance is a slight drawback.
- • Stereo input is a less common feature for stage pianos of this type.
Product Video
Key Features
Keys
88
Key Action
GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) Weighted Action
Sounds
660 (with Smart Pianist app), 100 onboard
Polyphony
256 Voice
Effects
58 Reverb (with Smart Pianist app), 5 onboard, Master EQ 5+User
Connections
2x 6.3mm L/R Stereo Outputs, 3.5mm Stereo Input, MIDI (16-track), USB Audio/MIDI
Weight
13.9 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The GHS is a good entry point to weighted action, but lacks the more nuanced escapement and heavier low-end feel of NWX – it’s a noticeable difference for experienced pianists.
Most of the core features – sounds, styles, registrations – function offline, but features like audio playback and some advanced effects require a connection.
While you can use adapters, the lack of XLR outputs means you'll be relying on unbalanced connections which can be susceptible to noise at higher volumes.
