Arranging and arranging a recording sometimes takes something slightly distinct from finding a band together and mixing in all from the music.  Nowadays there are more possibilities open for piecing together your songs, ensuring that all things are inside right place and keeping the sounds together correctly. 

Tip #1: Make the most of repeats and patterns.  Everything musical was made away from a pattern.  For those who have patterns in your song, don't take time to keep re-writing them into the music, specifically if you aren't playing it live.  Building a loop with that specific musical phrasing are going to be much more effective all of which will help save time. 

Tip #2: Know how to find loops.  Most recording packages have pre-made loops useful for general patterns.  This is particularly effective if you want a rhythm pattern or a general beat.  While loops mustn't be the foundation of the song, for the general deatailed songs, that is a great thing make use of.