Rips

'''Ripping''', in the context of video games, is the process of extracting songs from a game, therefore "ripping" the songs from the files of the game, completely un-modified.

In the [[SiIvaGunner]] channel, however, instead of being straight video game music, the songs featured on the channel are generally remixed, or involved in a mashup with other songs or [[Memes|memes]].

The objective of the channel, originally, was to pretend that these "high quality rips" are not modified, in a attempt to imitate regular ripping channel GilvaSunner, and successfully "bait and switch" viewers of the channel. However, over time, the motive of the users behind the SiIvaGunner channel have changed to producing "high quality rips" for the sake of entertainment and recognition.

For a list of SiIvaGunner's uploads in chronological order, see the [[List of SiIvaGunner Uploads]].

== Types of modifications ==

:'''''Note:''' those are not mutually exclusive.''

=== Melody Change ===

One of the most prominent bait-and-switch on the channel is the '''melody change'''. It consists of playing a different song than the one put in the title, but with the same soundfont that the one used in the game, effectively making him sound like an authentic song. [[7 GRAND DAD]] jokes used this technique during the early days of the channel.

=== Soundfont Change ===

the '''soundfont change''' is quite the opposite of the melody change. It consists of playing the song advertised in the title, but with a soundfont from another game.

==== Time Travel ====

The '''time travel''' rips are a subcategory of both melody and soundfont changes. It applies when the modified rip results in a song from a specific franchise played in the soundfont from an earlier or later game from the same franchise. ''Kirby'', ''Sonic'', and ''Donkey Kong'' rips are prone to this.

=== Switcharoo ===

The '''switcharoo''' is a bait-and-switch put to the extreme. It is when there is (almost) no trace of the original song whatsoever, switching it to a completely different track. The [[Circus]] rips are a infamous examples of this.

=== Mashup ===

'''Mashups''' consist of putting elements from another source inside the original source. It goes from adding simple sound effects (like [[Loud Nigra]] or [[Vinesauce Joel]]) to [[Unsynced mashup|inharmonious mixing several songs together]], but most rips try to create a cohesive result often by using the acapella version of one song and the instrumental of another one.

=== Medley Rips ===

Rips are considered '''medley''' when they feature modifications from at least 5 different sources. They can be both melody changes (like [[Stage Select - Mega Man 3]]) or mashups (like [[P-R-O-G-R-A-M (Vagrant Counting Song of Retrospection) - Kirby Planet Robobot]]).

=== Cover/Remix ===

'''Covers''' and '''remixes''' are original rendition of the songs, sometimes for comedic effects (like the kazoo rips). There also is a bunch of subcategories:

==== Word Salad ====

'''Word salad''' rips consist of mixing the lyrics of a song to create completely different lines for comedic effects. "[[DK Rap]]" and "[[Unknown from M.E.]]‎" are known for those kind of rips.

==== Redub ====

A '''redub''' rip consist of the contributor personally singing the lyrics (often bad for comedic effect) and/or creating new one (referencing the [[lore]] and other [[memes]]). ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles X]]'' and "[[Snow halation]]" are often victim of this, and one of the most recurring perpetrator is [[Bob Dylan]].

==== Blue Balls ====

'''Blue balls''' rips consist of playing one portion of the song over and over and over and over... in a seemingly infinite loop.