Medium mixing is speed 6. Medium speed means mixing your dough, cake batters, and more without overdoing it. The KitchenAid Mixer Medium Speed Control knob is the perfect setting for most of your mixing needs. With this helper, you can save time by using it on regular brownies, cookies, or even quick bread. It will reduce the workload by leaving out unnecessary slow speeds and not overwhelming the motor with too much power. Medium speed If you are using your mixer to mix cake batters, meringue, or cookie dough, it is best to use medium speed. This setting will ensure all of the ingredients are mixed evenly without overworking the motor and wearing down your kitchen appliance. Also, use medium speed on bread or pizza dough recipes that call for kneading by hand or by machine. Low speed When in doubt between high and low-speed settings on your KitchenAid mixer, use low speed. This setting is used for mixing batters and dough, but only so long as the chef or cook is not concerned with over-mixing the ingredients. The extra time it takes to mix at a slow speed will help increase the fluffiness of your items. High speed When you need a powerful motor to make quick bread or meringues or to knead or whip large amounts of something, such as dough, use high speed. The extra time will not be wasted on excessive mixing.