[joov]

don't know if i'm reinterating what others have said, but here's what works for me. I use a loop based program, Acid, either by designing my own beat, or using combinations of their beats, and import them into my recording program, making sure to set my bars and beats to the same tempo. Then I do bass, then scratch vox and guitars with arrangement ideas and basics, then I over dub drums. I find this method works because the drummer has a 'vibe' with which to groove. Then I edit drums where needed, insert fills, breaks etc. Then start rebuilding the track with the drums perfect. Hope this helps.