Tidal Adds Dolby Atmos Music

[EricKalet]

Can anybody provide an actual working link to all the currently available Atmos music tracks? Nothing online links to anything but ads.

I haven't been able to find a link to all tracks in Atmos. Seems to be piecemeal between playlists, albums and others on here finding Atmos music via searches.

 

[atlantasteve]

So, it appears the Roku does have the Tidal app. Unfortunately, my Roku Premier is connected to my wifes TV. I mean, I have it secured via velcrow type stuff. It ain't coming off. Dammit. That said, I've been reading on Roku forum and sounds like folks are having similar issues as Fire Stick. What in the MF is going on with all these devices not working? Ugh. Bummer, cause the Roku Premier is very reasonable ($49) and in stock...more or less.

Tidal app yes, Dolby Atmos no. The roku app is also limited on quality above 44/16.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

I put together a quick playlist of Atmos songs if anyone wants to take a look and I'll be adding more later today.

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/f0ae094a-4eaa-4d0a-9cff-0d5f28ee1910

That’s a pretty impressive list, so all these sound like legitimate discrete mixes to you?

 

[humprof]

I haven't been able to find a link to all tracks in Atmos. Seems to be piecemeal between playlists, albums and others on here finding Atmos music via searches.

I guess, as even Greg Penny keeps reminding us, we have to be patient. But you have to wonder why Dolby and its partners keep rolling things out--with such fanfare--when they're not quite ready for prime time. If Penny, Genewick, and other high-profile mixers have already finished more than 2000 tracks, then where are they all, and why isn't Tidal showcasing them by making them easier to find and browse?

@EricKalet: you've stayed cool-headed through all of this, and you're a font of information for all of us here at QQ. Dolby and Tidal ought to hire you. Thanks!

 

[GOS]

LOL! So, I figured out a way to get the Roku unattached, simple hookup on my AVR. Downloaded the Tidal app. Nada....same issues. When I open up the audio choices via my Denon, there is NO mention of Atmos. Also, multi-channel in is missing (sort of the auto setting on my AVR for all sources). Again, it defaults to Dolby Surround (all 5.1.4 speakers are functioning though) and this is simply an upmix and sounds dreadful. I can toggle down to Auro-3D, which oddly sounds way better...but clearly not Atmos.

Off comes the Roku. At least I know I'm not going to buy another Roku...for Tidal that is. Another oddity with the Roku, the settings for Tidal...have no settings. I click on it and it opens a window that says "log out". Bizarre. Settings on the desktop app literally have multiple settings. Why are they so different?

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Any advantages or disadvantages to running Tidal from an AVR that runs it directly?
Anyone doing that?

 

[marpow]

LOL! So, I figured out a way to get the Roku unattached, simple hookup on my AVR. Downloaded the Tidal app. Nada....same issues. When I open up the audio choices via my Denon, there is NO mention of Atmos. Also, multi-channel in is missing (sort of the auto setting on my AVR for all sources). Again, it defaults to Dolby Surround (all 5.1.4 speakers are functioning though) and this is simply an upmix and sounds dreadful. I can toggle down to Auro-3D, which oddly sounds way better...but clearly not Atmos.

Off comes the Roku. At least I know I'm not going to buy another Roku...for Tidal that is. Another oddity with the Roku, the settings for Tidal...have no settings. I click on it and it opens a window that says "log out". Bizarre. Settings on the desktop app literally have multiple settings. Why are they so different?

Here are three videos you might like Gene. He is not my favorite You Tuber but he is really into Atmos.
Techno Dad Apple 4K
Techno Dad Denon Set up
Techno Dad Buying a 4K TV

 

[edisonbaggins]

Any advantages or disadvantages to running Tidal from an AVR that runs it directly?
Anyone doing that?

Interesting question. I'm unaware of any streaming apps on my Denon. Which AVRs have Tidal?

 

[humprof]

Interesting question. I'm unaware of any streaming apps on my Denon. Which AVRs have Tidal?

I just checked that out, myself. The model that replaced my 3-year-old Marantz, for starters!

 

[edisonbaggins]

I just checked that out, myself. The model that replaced my 3-year-old Marantz, for starters!

Looks like my Denon might have it in an app called Heos. No idea how to access or use Heis though.

 

[humprof]

Looks like my Denon might have it in an app called Heos. No idea how to access or use Heis though.

https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/202819052-HEOS-by-Denon
https://denon.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4074/~/adding-a-tidal-account-to-the-heos-app

 

[ted_b]

Dumb question but is this the first that ANY surround titles are available via streaming (Atmos or not)?

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Marantz says their flagship SR8012's have Tidal; but say you hooked that up initially to a 5.1 speaker system; I'm hearing here that it would not down mix the Tidal Atmos to 5.1 is that correct?
At some point I'll need an AVR upgrade; and I would need time to figure out my best Atmos speaker options.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Dumb question but is this the first that ANY surround titles are available via streaming (Atmos or not)?

surroundmusic.one has been streaming surround for at least a couple of years.

 

[edisonbaggins]

https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/202819052-HEOS-by-Denon
https://denon.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4074/~/adding-a-tidal-account-to-the-heos-app

Heos appears to be an Android or IOS app.
I got it running on my phone and it automatically sees my Denon. I'll test later. Watching a Karcius bluray right now...

 

[GOS]

https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/202819052-HEOS-by-Denon
https://denon.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4074/~/adding-a-tidal-account-to-the-heos-app

Guinea pig again. I activated my Heos Account, downloaded apps as described in links. Fired it up, click Tidal, select music....GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Nope, doesn't work. Error message says can't stream music from Tidal. hahahahaha. Fuckers.

 

[GOS]

Guinea pig again. I activated my Heos Account, downloaded apps as described in links. Fired it up, click Tidal, select music....GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Nope, doesn't work. Error message says can't stream music from Tidal. hahahahaha. Fuckers.

And, I should say, NO music will stream. Not just Atmos.

 

[AYanguas]

Heos appears to be an Android or IOS app.
I got it running on my phone and it automatically sees my Denon. I'll test later. Watching a Karcius bluray right now...

TIDAL Atmos does not work through HEOS app to the DENON AVR. Even, it does not say format not supported and switching to Stereo. It gives a file error.

TIDAL /HEOS app to DENON only works for Stereo Tracks.

 

[César]

https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/202819052-HEOS-by-Denon
https://denon.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4074/~/adding-a-tidal-account-to-the-heos-app

I tried that on Friday with my Marantz. Only stereo from Heos

 

[edisonbaggins]

TIDAL Atmos does not work through HEOS app to the DENON AVR. Even, it does not say format not supported and switching to Stereo. It gives a file error.

TIDAL /HEOS app to DENON only works for Stereo Tracks.

I get an unable to play message from my Denon.