Match, sync to iOS 4 device?

Hello,
I have a quick question. I am shifting from the PC world to Mac. On my PC at the moment, I have my iTunes library and my iPod touch (iOS 4) and they sync traditionally.
When I get my Mac (should be here in a few days) I really would like to shift my music into the iCloud for future accessibility and fault tolerance. Eventually I will pick up an iPhone and use that as my phone and mp3 player... but in the meantime, I still have my iPod Touch.
My question is... can I turn on iTunes Match on my local library and still sync music to my iPod Touch?

Doombringer wrote:
My question is... can I turn on iTunes Match on my local library and still sync music to my iPod Touch?
No, not in the same way you have been. With iTunes Match enabled on an iOS device traditional syncing with iTunes via USB or Wi Fi is no longer possible. All music management is done directly on the iDevice.
Also, iTM is not intended to be a backup of your music nor should it be depended on to be such. Read this existing discussion thread for more information: FAQ:  Why iTunes Match can NOT be used as a backup!
You should read this Apple KB article on moving your music to a new computer: iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer.
When you get your new Mac and get all your personal data transfered over you should immediately buy an external HDD of at least 1 TB in size or larger. (Backup disks should be about a ratio of 3:1 in relation to size of the internal HDD on your computer) and start using Time Machine to backup your personal data

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