Electronic musician SynaMax has been able to trace a trove of synth patches (sound settings/programming) for sounds and music from the Metroid Prime series. Using vintage synth EMU Proteus 2000 and sounds from the KorgMS2000, SynaMax has been able to replicate many of the iconic sounds and music from the Prime series.

SynaMax prefaces:

“I recently discovered that the KORG MS2000 was used for the Metroid Prime Trilogy OST. The MS2000 and the MicroKorg [used in the video below] have nearly identical sound engines so we can take most of the synth patches that were used on the MS2000 and load them into the MicroKorg.

 

Here is a selection of patches that were used”

Here’s SynaMax breaking down and reconstructing beats from iconic Metroid Prime Songs in FL Studio:

A great ear and killer detective work from SynaMax, make sure to check out his YouTube channel and give the man a follow.