I have recently downloaded the latest version of the program (1.3 Beta). How can I make a good quality recording using background music ‘fade out’ etc?
A good place to start would be the Wiki: http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Audacity_Wiki_Home_Page
particularly the tutorials: http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Tutorials
and the Tips: http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Tips
WC
Thanks WC 
I will visit those links now!