MOOG SL-8

Another shot of the MOOG SL-8 via Neil Vance

"Looks like this was scaled down cheaper version of the rather expensive MemoryMoog? an attempt to grab some market and compete with the likes of the yamaha DX7?"

full size

I disabled comments here to keep them all in the previous post.

BTW, also check out this post by jared on the Matrixsynth Forum, for some interesting insight or rather suggested discussion on the impact of the Yamaha DX7.

Moog prototype SL-8 synthesiser

flickr by Neil Vance
1983 - full size

You can find more info and another image here.

Update via Jared in the comments: "A nice first hand write-up of its development and how quickly it met its demise at NAMM can be found here."

Update: one more scan via Niel here. This one is a full article.

Update: another panel shot via Niel.

Update via rick in the comments:
"more pics here: Audities Foundation
its currently not on display."

The Moog SL-8

via the Moog Archives.