All Devices Can't see ipad in finder on mac

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I have an ipad air and an imac, both with the latest versions of the OS.
When I connect my ipad via a usb, I can not see it in Finder or in the new Music app. Do I have to have icloud turned on now? I don't particularly want to use icloud as I don't want any of my files, etc to be in icloud.
I just want to be able to backup my ipad as I used to with itunes.
I have reset and restarted both devices several times but this had noeffect.
Can anyone help please?

 

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In finder preference make sure that CD, dvds and iOS device is turned on in sidebar

 

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I have them selected to be shown in the sidebar

 

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After my fourth restart and reset, my ipad now shows up in the sidebar so at least it now looks as tho I will be able to backup etc.