Can't comment on music production since I don't produce music (could be the need for realtime).

Discord runs fine both in-browser and in application. Raptor Lake seems to have zero issue with video voice chat, whereas Comet Lake can drag a bit in large rooms without a GPU. Qubes OS makes it dirt easy to multiprofile from all around the world.

I don't really game like others do; eye candy doesn't draw me in, but solving interesting puzzles/challenges does.

Copy & paste is superior in Qubes, skill issue sorry not-sorry. GIT GUD!