LTStraipsnyje nagrinėjamas gestų veikimas elektroninėje muzikoje, kai muzikai kurti naudojami netaktiliniai gestais valdomi instrumentai. Pirmiausia analizuojama gesto sąvoka ir jos funkcijų suvokimas. Žmogaus ir kompiuterio sąveikos kontekste pagrindiniu garso kūrimo įrankiu tampa gestai ir jų junginiai. Gyvosios elektroninės muzikos kūrimo procesuose gestas nėra siejamas su konkrečiomis reikšmėmis, jos dirbtinai sukuriamos apsiribojant ir eliminuojant dalį muzikinio gesto teikiamos informacijos. Įvardijus bendrus gesto atpažinimo modelius muzikoje, daromos prielaidos, kokios gestų priskyrimo strategijos būtų aiškiai suvokiamos netaktiliniais instrumentais grojantiems atlikėjams. Remiantis įvairių muzikinių praktikų pavyzdžiais, numatomos pagrindinės muzikinio gesto ypatybės, kurios gali būti taikytinos ir gyvojoje elektroninėje muzikoje. Reikšminiai žodžiai: gestai, gestais valdomi netaktiliniai instrumentai, priskyrimo strategijos, žmogaus ir kompiuterio sąveika, gyvoji elektroninė muzika.
ENThe article discusses the importance of gesture in live electronic music performances that employed non-tactile music instruments and devices. These instruments rely on the interaction between sound parameter control and gesture synthesis to create sound, making technical musical gestures the main focus of the performance. The relationship between gesture and sound is not determined by the instrument’s technical characteristics, but rather by the composer’s and/or performer’s created gesture action strategy. To create interactive music playing systems, it is important to plan gesture actions and their meanings, taking into account factors such as space, gravity and time. Established gesture combinations and their meanings can be recognised across various music genres, but it is difficult to determine which specific gesture combinations are suitable and practical. Analysis of motor mimetic gestures and gestures used in vocal training processes can help identify specific gesture meanings that could be applicable in creating interactive music playing systems. Ultimately, the conscious planning of the meanings of gestures depends on the individual characteristics of the performer and composer, and delving into the characteristics and purposes of musical gestures can lead to a more thorough preparation and presentation of a musical composition with quality. While non-tactile instruments present challenges in terms of the performer’s sense of space and the absence of specific sound supports, treating gestures as conceptual starting points and determining the relationship between sound parameters and a performer’s gestures can help extract thoughtful musical material. The information provided in the article can serve as guidelines for a wider, deeper and more comprehensive exploration of the adaptability of gestures in non-tactile electronic music performance. Keywords: gestures, gesture-controlled non-tactile instruments, mapping strategies.