The Edirol Hyper Canvas (HQ-GM2) holds a legendary status in the world of computer music production. Released in the early 2000s by Roland’s Edirol division, this virtual instrument became the gold standard for high-quality General MIDI (GM2) playback. It packed a massive library of acoustic instruments, synthesizers, and drum kits into a lightweight VST plugin.
If you cannot pay for the Roland Cloud version, here are three completely legal, free VST plugins that cover the same "General MIDI 2 / Sound Canvas" territory. edirol hyper canvas vst plugin free download