For E, I thought "copying it" was a "comma-ing" modifier, describing what happens when you transfer the format? And therefore it didn't have to be parallel to the preceding clause (is this accurate?). I've bolded the parallel elements.
(E) music and transfer it from one format to another, copying it, and digitally alter it with little effort and no damage to
Because of this, I thought E was appropriately parallel: Since digital recording offers essentially perfect reproduction—on
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(E) music and transfer it from one format to another, copying it, and digitally alter it with little effort and no damage to
Because of this, I thought E was appropriately parallel: Since digital recording offers essentially perfect reproduction—on
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