story DM, one sentence too sum up a huge part of production....

take out everything you dont need!!!!!

in practise that would be dont fill a tune with loads of conflicting loops, and eq-wise, drop out the lowend from most things that shouldnt have any lows and vice versa for any other sound, ....

try MicroTonic too...a nice easy to use drum synth!
www.soniccharge.com
best of luck ;)