Flow & Motion - Dombra

Authentic Rhythms with Natural Character

Flow & Motion - Dombra brings natural movement and percussive nylon tones to any arrangement. This fully sampled instrument is based on real performances and delivers an authentic, organic playing experience - without any pre-recorded loops or chords. Perfect for cinematic scoring, folk, rock, or modern productions.

The Dombra is powered by an intelligent engine built on machine learning that captures the behavior of real musicians. The result is natural dynamics, timing, and expression - flexible, intuitive, and easy to control.

Rhythm & Expression: Flow & Motion - Dombra works equally well as a rhythmic foundation or subtle motion layer in the background. Whether driving the groove or adding barely noticeable movement, it brings depth, pulse, and life to every composition.

Intelligent Engine: The custom engine automatically selects the right string and fret, generating realistic strummings and transitions. When needed, it can be switched to a fully playable mode for melodies and solos. Over time, the system learns from user interaction and improves its pattern selection.

Sound Design & Effects: Alongside its classic nylon sound, a wide range of built-in effects such as delay, reverb, distortion, and modulation are included. These tools allow for modern and experimental sound design, far beyond the traditional tone of the Dombra.

Snapshots & Play Modes: Multiple snapshot categories make it easy to explore the instrument’s creative potential. Three play modes are available:

• Normal - authentic two-string performance behavior
• Solo - for melodic or expressive lines
• Poly - for chords and harmonic passages

Authentic Sound Foundation: The Dombra was sampled with the natural two-string range of the original instrument. To extend its tonal flexibility, additional characteristics of instruments such as koto, mandolin, bass, guitars, and synths were recreated within the engine. The same note can sound slightly different on each string - adding realism and expressive control.

Sound Quality & Realism: All recordings were made with analog compression and precise noise reduction. Subtle performance noises were intentionally preserved to maintain a lively, organic feel throughout the instrument.

Tradition Meets Modern Production: The Dombra is one of Central Asia’s most iconic traditional instruments and a cultural symbol of Kazakhstan. Carved from a single piece of wood and equipped with two long strings, it produces a bright, rhythmic tone with a distinct attack - ideal for dynamic patterns and emotional expression. Flow & Motion - Dombra brings this spirit into a modern production environment, bridging the gap between tradition and contemporary sound design.

Highlights

• Fully sampled two-string instrument with authentic performance behavior
• Intelligent machine-learning engine for natural rhythmic flow
• Three play modes: Normal, Solo, and Poly
• Built-in effects: Delay, Reverb, Distortion, Modulation, and more
• Multiple snapshots for fast sound selection
• Based on real performances - no MIDI loops or one-shots
• Extended tonal range inspired by other string instruments
• Perfect for film, game, folk, rock, and modern scoring

Features

• Flexible engine (rhythmic & playable) with presets
• FX rack with factory presets
• 4 articulations
• Legato slides
• 16 round robins (down and up)
• 4 dynamic layers
• 2 close and 2 room microphones (with double-track option)
• 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless NCW format
• Snapshots included

Works with Free Kontakt Player 8.1.0 or higher

This product requires the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player, the latest version can be downloaded through Native Access, Native Instrument’s download manager!

The minimum required Kontakt version for this product is stated in the product description or can be found on the manufacturers website.

System Requirements:

Mac:

• macOS 11, 12, 13
• 64 bit
• Intel Core i5 or Apple Chip
• RAM: 4GB (6GB recommended)

Windows:

• Windows 10 or 11
• 64 bit
• Intel Core i5 or similar CPU
• RAM: 4GB (6GB recommended)

Supported Interfaces:

• Mac (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
• Windows (64-bit): Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AAX

Legacy Versions:

If you require legacy installers of Kontakt Player please refer to this Knowledge Base Article.