Universal Audio UAFX Max Preamp & Dual Comp.

Difficult to demonstrate online, this pedal has a major role to play in producing your desired sound on most amplified electrical instruments.
It helps control dynamics, produce as much sustain as you want and control the amount of aggression in the sound of your instrument through the pre amp.
It can be placed immediately after the instrument, or in the send return loop, or before the speaker for widely varying effects.
I haven’t tried it with my DAW yet but I’m sure it will be useful there too.
The only reason I have given 3 stars for Handling, is because it can be a bit confusing as to what is actually happening when making adjustments. I’m sure that this will become less of a problem over time as I get used to using the pedal in it’s various applications.