The iPad isn't seen as a MIDI device, even though it can send out MIDI. That's why trying to connect it to either a Mac or PC with just the USB cable will not work. You need something that will act as a MIDI interface.
Using the CCK, you can get a simple USB MIDI interface like this...
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Uno.html
...and that will act as a MIDI interface. The only problem you'll run into is that you need a 5pin interface to SEE that data. That may or may not be an issue depending on your existing equipment. The other issue is that of course you aren't able to charge your iPad while using this solution.
Another option is to use the Alesis IODock...
http://www.alesis.com/iodock
This gives you MIDI in and out, and a charging solution as well. But it's not without it's issues as well. If you're doing anything that is SYSEX heavy, you'll have trouble with the IODock. It's also a dead product if you update your iPad, because it's 30pin based.
The best solution is also the most expensive, but it covers all the bases. That's the iConnectMIDI...
http://www.iconnectivity.com/iConnectMIDI
The iConnnectMIDI is a MIDI aggregator and interface, and the connection method is cable based. This means that this system can grow and change easily.
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