Looks like the Hermod+ improves all shortcomings and objections I had with its predecessor - display size/readability, sacrificing CV tracks for MIDI, only 8 step buttons, no 24ppqn sync, no dedicated clock out. Looks like a very well engineered update/evolution.
Has been quite a while that I instantly ordered a piece of gear without waiting for external reviews - now waiting for the shipment notice and looking forward to the weekend for exploration …
same hereeee, spent at least an hour reading the manual today.
One correction: not all shortcomings 
: SD card slot is still at the back, which will be a PITA for the likely frequent updates for a new box (and for backups, too) … 
Maybe I’ll get a Micro SD Extender cable and 3D-print a small 2HP panel with a small slot into which I can glue the extender’s connector.
Instabuy too : ) I was already researching for a Display add-on Solution for the old Hermod…
and the extra channels! lovely! 24ppq is fantastig too, as I am clocking 2 pamelas with Hermod and had to use weird settings for that : ) → not anymore : ))
i am super hyped for the plus!
Ha! …smart overdub… super dope!!
and Track select is cool too! …but are those only for the CV/Gate channels?
And are the midi channels selectable with STEP & the corresponding Grid Button?
Anyone received a shipping notification yet? Express shipping works better if the package gets on the road … 
just got my shipping notification, woohoooo :)))
same!!
Yé!! Got it today! What a beautiful piece of equipment that is! 
But as I play a gig in Strasbourg tomorrow, that puts me in a bit of a risky “hot swap” situation! I am too afraid to change anything really this close to a gig : ) and especially not my main sequencer!
So I haven’t really been able to test it yet.
That said: theres a first big question:
– Are old Hermod Projects compatible with Hermod+?
also, I’ll have to get used to the new haptics of the grid buttons. : )))
Ya definitely good call not to swap until after your gig 
And interesting, are the grid buttons different than the original? Curious to know more about how they feel! I live a bit farther away from France, so mine will still be in the mail for another 5 days most likely.
Yes, the buttons are different; they have a bit less travel distance and are made of a harder material compared to the soft rubber-y feel of the old hermod buttons.
The upper 2 rows feel fantastic and have a super satisfying “click”
but the 16 channel buttons feel like they don’t really move. There’s no click or haptic feedback that the button is actually pressed. And they are also a bit lower in height.
Ver cool! Was never a big fan of the buttons on the original. these sound way nicer in general. How easy is it to slide a finger across multiple step buttons to input all steps in a row/column quickly?
Also curious about any other impressions, whenever you get time to try it out more!
you mean that?:
yes, that works super nicely : )
Omg!!! That’s awesome. This alone makes hermod+ so much more useful for drum sequences, wow.
Also: There is a socket labelled “EXPANDER” on the back of hermod+
What might that be? : )
more CV Inputs? CV/GATEs for the 8 extra midi Channels? something completely different?
looking forward to find out : )
Ya seriously interested in knowing more about that. My bet would be either more cv I/O, or maybe a midi din expander? I’m not even sure what else it could be besides those things.
Ordered mine last week, now my turn to wait on the next batch impatiently 
And got a shipping notification today, so if anyone is waiting on a pre-order in the US, I imagine you’ll get a notification soon 