ICI/PRO Member Dennis Mellon introduced us to the concept of Harmonic Mixing our playlists. A technique used by many of the top DJ's, Harmonic Mixing involves sequencing your music tracks in the same or a complimentary musical key, to avoid clashing Keys and harsh transitions. The net effect is to create a pleasing feel to the flow of your music, increase / decrease energy or craft in some emotional response.
Here's an example of 32 songs mixed in 5 minutes. This is done using the Mixed In Key technique:
I'm fascinated by this. Wanting to learn more, I did what I always do; I contacted the folks who created the software Dennis uses - Mixed In Key. Their representative, Professional DJ Andy Schneider joins me to discuss the Why's and How's of Harmonic Mixing and how you can use it to improve your classes.
During the interview, Andy pays a nice compliment to Momentum Cycling Studio Owner Victoria Smith for her class music selections!
Learn more about Mixed In Key Software and Harmonic Mixing.
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John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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I added a demo mix that uses the Mixed In Key technique – combines 32 songs into a 5 minute track.
Thanks for having me, John, and it’s so cool to see such a committed group of music professionals take the time and care to rock a crowd just as hard as we DJs do. Looking forward to hearing more from your fans, and help them get that extra 10% out of their class!
Cheers,
Andy
If you are buying into Harmonic Mixing there is also a software program named Mixed In Key Mashup that I use for all my mixes. Check it out at the Mixed in Key website.
Thank you John and Andy. I will definitely check out the software. I am a mixmeister user for over 13 years and this will be a great addition to mixing my music.