"Control" TIDAL through BubbleUPnP app

[gld3gld3]

I suspect there are few lounge members that have been in my predicament. I am subscribed to TIDAL for its 16/44 music streaming service. While I have been very satisfied with TIDAL overall, my main gripe with it has been that it doesn't have a remote app. I have a small PC dedicated to digital music playback and until recently have had to use MS remote desktop to control TIDAL on my PC (not exactly a smooth, user-friendly experience). All I needed was a simple app that would allow me to control music playback via my Android phone or tablet.


I am happy to say that I have found a solution that satisfies my needs! The app is called Bubble UPnP. By using this app in conjunction with Bubble UPnP server software installed on my PC I can stream TIDAL from my phone to my PC and use Foobar as my music renderer. I know, it's not exactly a true "remote app", but from my experience thus far it feels just like one even though I am technically streaming music from my phone or tablet. One of the advantages of this system is that Bubble UPnP server (Java applet) does more of the "heavy lifting", meaning that less work has to be done by my phone/tablet. Also, I like that Foobar can be used as the renderer, as the rest of my music (non-streaming) is played back through it in WASAPI mode.


For those who are interested in trying this, the components you will need are:

1. BubbleUPnP app on all devices that you want to stream from

2. Bubble UpnP server installed on PC

3. Foobar2000 with "UPnP/DLNA renderer, server, control point" extension installed



Basic steps to set it up:

1. Once BubbleUPnP is installed on your phone set up TIDAL within it (it will ask for your login information)

2. Install BubbleUPnP server and renderer software (Foobar in my case, but others could be used)

3. Configure BubbleUPnP server as needed

4. Configure Foobar UPnP extension as needed (set up for bit-perfect streaming in my case)

5. In BubbleUPnP app on phone select Foobar2000 as renderer

6. Under "Cloud" select TIDAL and navigate menus to artists, albums, playlists, etc.



I know I'm not going in to a lot of detail here, but I thought I would share this first to get people started, if anyone is interested. It's worked really well for me. The mobile app is really well done and easy to use. I really have zero complaints. I have Remote Desktop running on my phone and tablet just so I can configure things without peripherals. I can also shut down my PC if it won't be in use for a while. If you do shut down your media PC often I would recommend you consider adding BubbleUPnP server and Foobar to the startup programs. This is how I have it running and it's great!



Hope this is helpful to someone on the lounge. Feel free to ask any questions and I will try to answer them as best I can. Does anyone else in the lounge use this app?



Also, I'm inserting some screenshots of the app just to show the nice layout and some of the features.



Enjoy the music!

[audiobill]

Or switch to Apple and press airplay.

[vneal]

I seriously considered a Premium Tidal subscription. But as its CEO is Jay Z I choose to pass .Before making it big, Jay-Z was a crack dealer in Brooklyn at the age of 13. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009, he called drug dealers in Brooklyn his “role models” growing up.

“It was normal. And at some point you, become addicted to the feeling. The uncertainty and adrenaline and danger of that lifestyle,” he told Winfrey.

He also has a history of violence. When he was 12, he shot his 16-year-old brother and he stabbed a record producer in December 1999. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation for the assault. Jay was even shot three times while growing up.

“You’re just in it. So deep in it, and so young,” he told Winfrey at the time. “It’s just living. And it’s fast.”

Jay-Z is now worth a reported $450 million.

You can have Tidal, I will keep my standards

[gld3gld3]

Jul 5, 2015 17:20:48 GMT -5 audiobill said:

Or switch to Apple and press airplay.

Yeah, seems like a reasonable way to go. However, I am not invested in Apple products and never will be.

Glad you have a solution that works for you.

[gld3gld3]

Jul 5, 2015 17:23:30 GMT -5 vneal said:

I seriously considered a Premium Tidal subscription. But as its CEO is Jay Z I choose to pass .Before making it big, Jay-Z was a crack dealer in Brooklyn at the age of 13. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009, he called drug dealers in Brooklyn his “role models” growing up.

“It was normal. And at some point you, become addicted to the feeling. The uncertainty and adrenaline and danger of that lifestyle,” he told Winfrey.

He also has a history of violence. When he was 12, he shot his 16-year-old brother and he stabbed a record producer in December 1999. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation for the assault. Jay was even shot three times while growing up.

“You’re just in it. So deep in it, and so young,” he told Winfrey at the time. “It’s just living. And it’s fast.”

Jay-Z is now worth a reported $450 million.

You can have Tidal, I will keep my standards

It's hard to keep those standards today isn't it? I mean, if you dig enough into just about any major corporation or company these days you're going to unearth some pretty despicable stuff. I am not saying it's not worth trying to live as ethically/morally sound as possible. These days its just so hard, it's nearly impossible. Thanks for sharing!

[foggy1956]

Jul 5, 2015 17:23:30 GMT -5 vneal said:

I seriously considered a Premium Tidal subscription. But as its CEO is Jay Z I choose to pass .Before making it big, Jay-Z was a crack dealer in Brooklyn at the age of 13. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009, he called drug dealers in Brooklyn his “role models” growing up.

“It was normal. And at some point you, become addicted to the feeling. The uncertainty and adrenaline and danger of that lifestyle,” he told Winfrey.

He also has a history of violence. When he was 12, he shot his 16-year-old brother and he stabbed a record producer in December 1999. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation for the assault. Jay was even shot three times while growing up.

“You’re just in it. So deep in it, and so young,” he told Winfrey at the time. “It’s just living. And it’s fast.”

Jay-Z is now worth a reported $450 million.

You can have Tidal, I will keep my standards

you would think a 13 year old kid growing up in the ghetto should know better

[pedrocols]

You can also stream from your cell phone to your laptop via Bluetooth.

[orthikon]

Blutooth has a lossy compression protocol which kinda ruins the point of going lossless with Tidal.

Jul 5, 2015 22:29:08 GMT -5 pedrocols said:

You can also stream from your cell phone to your laptop via Bluetooth.

[pedrocols]

Jul 6, 2015 2:25:59 GMT -5 orthikon said:

Blutooth has a lossy compression protocol which kinda ruins the point of going lossless with Tidal.

Jul 5, 2015 22:29:08 GMT -5 pedrocols said:

You can also stream from your cell phone to your laptop via Bluetooth.

Precisely! However, is a convenient alternative for less critical listening or background music.

[vneal]

Jul 5, 2015 20:18:50 GMT -5 foggy1956 said:

Jul 5, 2015 17:23:30 GMT -5 vneal said:

I seriously considered a Premium Tidal subscription. But as its CEO is Jay Z I choose to pass .Before making it big, Jay-Z was a crack dealer in Brooklyn at the age of 13. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009, he called drug dealers in Brooklyn his “role models” growing up.

“It was normal. And at some point you, become addicted to the feeling. The uncertainty and adrenaline and danger of that lifestyle,” he told Winfrey.

He also has a history of violence. When he was 12, he shot his 16-year-old brother and he stabbed a record producer in December 1999. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation for the assault. Jay was even shot three times while growing up.

“You’re just in it. So deep in it, and so young,” he told Winfrey at the time. “It’s just living. And it’s fast.”

Jay-Z is now worth a reported $450 million.

You can have Tidal, I will keep my standards

you would think a 13 year old kid growing up in the ghetto should know better

Good point. People growing up poor still have mo excuse for crime and violence. But still I would expect a millionaire not to stab his producer,

[gld3gld3]

Jul 6, 2015 2:25:59 GMT -5 orthikon said:

Blutooth has a lossy compression protocol which kinda ruins the point of going lossless with Tidal.

Jul 5, 2015 22:29:08 GMT -5 pedrocols said:

You can also stream from your cell phone to your laptop via Bluetooth.

Yes, I didn't want to deal with compression. Plus, once BubbleUPNP is set up it's just as easy as using bluetooth in my opinion.