What should I do when my iPod Touch won't sync because "the device timed out"?

Attempting to copy the disk "iPod" failed. The device timed out.
iTunes could not copy "a song name" to the iPod because a timeout occured.
Those 2 messages pop up whenever I try to sync my iPod. It's correctly plugged in so it's not the USB.

Try:
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reboot the computer
- Try another cable
- Try another USB port.

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