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I built what Tidal and Qobuz won't. And people are loving it.

50 days ago I launched Sonic Oracle. One developer, zero marketing budget. 150+ people are paying for it.

I built it because I was tired of the same recommendations everywhere. Tidal's "Fans Also Like" stays surface-level. Qobuz barely has discovery at all. Radio stations disappear when they're done. "Similar Artists" gives you the same ten names you already know.

Sonic Oracle fills the gap. You type in an artist, pick a depth, and it builds a permanent playlist of connected artists saved directly to your Tidal or Qobuz library. Roon, Audirvana, Aurender, dCS, Lumin, Naim, Linn, McIntosh, everything picks it up. About 5-6 hours of music you've never heard, created in under a minute.

No AI. No label deals pushing promoted content into your results. Every recommendation comes from real listener behavior. Every artist is a real person with a real discography.

There's a depth setting going from safe picks all the way to deep cuts no streaming platform would ever surface. That's where it gets interesting.

Thanks to the feedback from communities like this one, the app keeps getting better. New features ship every week based on what users ask for. 

Free to try at https://sonicoracle.music/. Three playlists, no credit card needed.

Alessandro

panyc77
steakster
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OP:  Does Sonic Oracle work with Auralic’s Lightning DS app - on an iPad?  

The Lightning DS app is no longer supported. Nor is it available for re-download.   If the Lightning DS app gets corrupted, my streamer gets bricked    So, I’m very cautious.  LMK.   Thx!

ctlesq's avatar
ctlesq
86 posts
 

How do I subscribe and get past the 3 free playlists?

I was impressed by the song choices and the integration into Quobuz and the Roon was simply perfect.

For $30 this is a no brainer.  You could fail in 3 months and I would have gotten my money's worth.  I can't predict the future but I feel optimistic.  I just can't figure out how to give you money! 

 

panyc77 OP
90 posts
 

@steakster 

Sonic Oracle doesn't touch Lightning DS or your Auralic streamer at all. It works entirely through your Tidal or Qobuz account.

You create a playlist on Sonic Oracle's website (from any browser, including your iPad). The playlist saves to your Tidal or Qobuz library. Your Auralic streamer sees it the same way it sees any other playlist in your library. Nothing is installed, nothing is downloaded, nothing interacts with Lightning DS.

Your streamer is safe.

Alessandro

panyc77 OP
90 posts
 

@ctlesq 

Glad you're enjoying it. To upgrade, either create your fourth playlist and the pricing screen will pop up, or move the depth dial to Adventurous and it'll prompt you right there.

Both options work while you're connected to your Qobuz or Tidal account.

And I'm not going anywhere. Solo developer, no overhead, no investors to answer to. Getting better every week.

Alessandro

panyc77 OP
90 posts
 

@ctlesq 

I just  made the upgrade process easier based on your feedback.

Two ways to subscribe now:

1. From the landing page at sonicoracle.music, scroll to the pricing section and click Subscribe or Get Lifetime. This will take you straight to the checkout page.

2. From the app, you'll see a "Go Premium" banner below the search bar. Click it to open the pricing options and subscribe from there.

Both options are $9.99/year or $29.99 for lifetime access. Your first 3 playlists are free, no credit card needed.

Let me know if you have any trouble.

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