Thanks @pjd
I am exploring the option to sample I500 sounds. Once I get that, I can use it with a DAW like Roland Zenbeats. I am also considering Yamaha FGDP-50 that can use WAV samples.
I am not familiar with the AKAI MPX8 but I will explore that. The 8 keys may not be sufficient. I would prefer something like the MPD226 with 16 pads and multiple banks.
There are few tricky elements about this instrument, which is why I cannot find good quality samples online. There are a couple of vendors selling some, but they also have less than ten sounds in the library and cost as much as the I500 keyboard
First, the main sound of the acoustic instrument is tuned to the pitch at which the lead artist is performing (vocal, violin or flute). All other sounds/syllables are relative to the primary sound. If the lead pitch changes, then the acoustic instrument is re-tuned. It is not possible with any of the available electronic solutions. I cannot change this. All free samples available on the internet are inconsistent, meaning they are not one matching set of all the sounds.
Then there are articulations that are difficult to emulate through simple sampling. I would have to sample each articulation separately and assign it to a different pad. In fact, the 25 sounds available in I500 are articulations of the basic ten sounds of the acoustic instrument. With more 16 samples, I will end up using something like the Launchpad X that I have now.
Kontakt Player with Spotlight: India pack was the closest I found but that software was very difficult to get it to work on my new laptop. I gave up.
Thanks for your response.