HOLLYWOOD — EASTWEST, the industry leader in soundware development and distribution, is helping its customers give the gift of music this holiday season with its biggest sale of the year — the Holiday Sale. From now until December 31, 2007 when users shop directly from the company‘s websites (www.soundsonline.com and www.soundsonline-europe.com ), they will be eligible for discounts on new PLAY products, popular collection bundles, sample CD‘s and other virtual instrument collections. For more details, click on the homepage banners at the top of both websites.

During the Holiday Sale, users will be able, for the first time, to save on PLAY products such as Fab Four, a collection of sounds inspired by the Beatles ($276.50 (€187), regularly $395(€267)); Quantum Leap Gypsy, a collection that captures an intimate European sound with unprecedented detail ($276.50 (€187), regularly $395 (€267)); Quantum Leap Voices Of Passion, a collection featuring ethereal, passionate, flowing, mysterious, wailing and whispering alto and soprano voices of female vocalists from Wales, Syria, India, Bulgaria and America ($346.50 (€234), regularly $495 (€334)); and Quantum Leap Ministry Of Rock, a huge 20 Gig collection of Rock Drums, Basses and Guitars ($346.50 (€234), regularly $495 (€334)).

Customers will also be able to receive 50 percent off the purchase of an iLok key (discounts only applicable with the purchase of PLAY-powered products) which is required to operate any PLAY collection.

EASTWEST will also be offering increased savings on its composer bundles. In this unprecedented opportunity, users will be able to purchase EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Composer Bundle, EASTWEST/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Gold/Gold Pro XP bundle, Quantum Leap RA, Symphonic Choirs and EASTWEST/PMI Bösendorfer for $995 (€627.50) (list price $2,380 (€1,608)); EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Composer Bundle 2, EASTWEST/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Platinum/Platinum Pro XP bundle and Symphonic Choirs for $1,090 (€ 736) (list price $3,950 (€2,668); and EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Composer Bundle 3, EASTWEST/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Platinum/Platinum Pro XP bundle, Quantum Leap RA, EASTWEST/PMI Bösendorfer and Symphonic Choirs for $1,485 (€1003) (list Price $4,385 (€2,962)).

They will also be able to receive larger discounts on the following EASTWEST/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra and EASTWEST bundles: EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Platinum Bundle, EASTWEST/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Platinum and Platinum Pro XP ($895 (€605), list price $1995 (€1,348)); EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Gold Bundle, EASTWEST/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Gold and Gold Pro XP ($445 (€301), list price $995 (€672)); and EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Bundle, Quantum Leap RA, Quantum Leap Colossus and Symphonic Choirs ($795 (€537), list price $1,785 (€1,206)).

Along with Holiday discounts on PLAY products, composer, orchestra and EASTWEST bundles, the company will also be offering savings on its distributed lines and other EASTWEST collections. In order to receive the discount, customers will need to enter the promotional code “HOLIDAY” on the checkout page and click “submit” (note: the promo code cannot be applied to PLAY products, composer, orchestra and EASTWEST bundles, these are discounted on their respective product pages). Discounts for other products will register after the “submit” button is pressed on the checkout page.

“Whether it‘s for professional or recreational use, EASTWEST‘s products are an asset to any musician‘s toolkit,” says EASTWEST Producer and Founder Doug Rogers. “All collections are user-friendly and provide the best sonic quality and realism. With our Holiday Sale, there‘s a product that fits into everyone‘s musical taste and price range.”