[LAU] An instrument sample project

Hi list, I want to create a sample bank of a traditional Turkish plucked instrument called "Tanbur". The only sampler installed on my GNU/Linux system is Linux Sampler and it only works with Giga sample libraries. I want to accomplish this project by using only free software. Native Instrument's Kontakt Sampler is a real strong sampler with it's scripting support but, because I do not want to work with any proprietary software I can't use it any more. I need some suggestions of any samplers and editors that can equal with Kontakt. Thanks. -- Arda EDEN Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Music Technology Sivas/TURKEY