The (HQ-GM2) is a discontinued VST/DXi software synthesizer developed by Roland's former computer music division. It was highly popular as a "Swiss Army knife" for music production, known for its high-quality General MIDI 2 (GM2) sounds and low CPU usage. Key Features
The Edirol Hyper Canvas VST is a software sound module and plugin that became synonymous with high-quality General MIDI (GM) and GS playback in the early 2000s. Developed by Roland’s Edirol brand, it was designed to replace the thin, brittle sound of built-in Windows GS Wavetable Synth with a richer, more expressive, and hardware-inspired palette. For a generation of desktop composers, hobbyists, and game developers, Hyper Canvas was the first “pro” sounding MIDI player they ever used. Edirol Hyper Canvas Vst
While modern synths can eat 30% of your CPU for a single pad sound, you could load 16 instances of HyperCanvas and still have room to browse the internet. It runs on basically nothing, making it perfect for older laptops or massive template sessions. Edirol Hyper Canvas The (HQ-GM2) is a discontinued
Designed as a multi-timbral software sound module, Hyper Canvas provides a comprehensive set of instruments for sketching ideas or full GM2/GS playback. The Edirol Hyper Canvas VST is a software
Because Edirol Hyper Canvas sits in a legal gray area (abandonware), it is kept alive by a passionate community of VGM composers on Reddit (r/Edirol) and Discord. There are currently fan-made patch editors and skin modifications that give the VST a dark mode theme.