diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/Android.bp b/audio/effect/6.0/Android.bp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b6184f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/Android.bp
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+// This file is autogenerated by hidl-gen -Landroidbp.
+
+hidl_interface {
+    name: "android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0",
+    root: "android.hardware",
+    vndk: {
+        enabled: true,
+    },
+    srcs: [
+        "types.hal",
+        "IAcousticEchoCancelerEffect.hal",
+        "IAutomaticGainControlEffect.hal",
+        "IBassBoostEffect.hal",
+        "IDownmixEffect.hal",
+        "IEffect.hal",
+        "IEffectBufferProviderCallback.hal",
+        "IEffectsFactory.hal",
+        "IEnvironmentalReverbEffect.hal",
+        "IEqualizerEffect.hal",
+        "ILoudnessEnhancerEffect.hal",
+        "INoiseSuppressionEffect.hal",
+        "IPresetReverbEffect.hal",
+        "IVirtualizerEffect.hal",
+        "IVisualizerEffect.hal",
+    ],
+    interfaces: [
+        "android.hardware.audio.common@6.0",
+        "android.hidl.base@1.0",
+        "android.hidl.safe_union@1.0",
+    ],
+    gen_java: false,
+    gen_java_constants: true,
+}
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IAcousticEchoCancelerEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IAcousticEchoCancelerEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f7d769f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IAcousticEchoCancelerEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IAcousticEchoCancelerEffect extends IEffect {
+    /**
+     * Sets echo delay value in milliseconds.
+     */
+    setEchoDelay(uint32_t echoDelayMs) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets echo delay value in milliseconds.
+     */
+    getEchoDelay() generates (Result retval, uint32_t echoDelayMs);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IAutomaticGainControlEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IAutomaticGainControlEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d264cd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IAutomaticGainControlEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IAutomaticGainControlEffect extends IEffect {
+    /**
+     * Sets target level in millibels.
+     */
+    setTargetLevel(int16_t targetLevelMb) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets target level.
+     */
+    getTargetLevel() generates (Result retval, int16_t targetLevelMb);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets gain in the compression range in millibels.
+     */
+    setCompGain(int16_t compGainMb) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets gain in the compression range.
+     */
+    getCompGain() generates (Result retval, int16_t compGainMb);
+
+    /**
+     * Enables or disables limiter.
+     */
+    setLimiterEnabled(bool enabled) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns whether limiter is enabled.
+     */
+    isLimiterEnabled() generates (Result retval, bool enabled);
+
+    struct AllProperties {
+        int16_t targetLevelMb;
+        int16_t compGainMb;
+        bool limiterEnabled;
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets all properties at once.
+     */
+    setAllProperties(AllProperties properties) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets all properties at once.
+     */
+    getAllProperties() generates (Result retval, AllProperties properties);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IBassBoostEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IBassBoostEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91c4092
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IBassBoostEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IBassBoostEffect extends IEffect {
+    /**
+     * Returns whether setting bass boost strength is supported.
+     */
+    isStrengthSupported() generates (Result retval, bool strengthSupported);
+
+    enum StrengthRange : uint16_t {
+        MIN = 0,
+        MAX = 1000
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets bass boost strength.
+     *
+     * @param strength strength of the effect. The valid range for strength
+     *                 strength is [0, 1000], where 0 per mille designates the
+     *                 mildest effect and 1000 per mille designates the
+     *                 strongest.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setStrength(uint16_t strength) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets virtualization strength.
+     */
+    getStrength() generates (Result retval, uint16_t strength);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IDownmixEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IDownmixEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3a38e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IDownmixEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IDownmixEffect extends IEffect {
+    enum Type : int32_t {
+        STRIP, // throw away the extra channels
+        FOLD   // mix the extra channels with FL/FR
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the current downmix preset.
+     */
+    setType(Type preset) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the current downmix preset.
+     */
+    getType() generates (Result retval, Type preset);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b35afee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,418 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffectBufferProviderCallback;
+
+interface IEffect {
+    /**
+     * Initialize effect engine--all configurations return to default.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    @entry
+    init() generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Apply new audio parameters configurations for input and output buffers.
+     * The provider callbacks may be empty, but in this case the buffer
+     * must be provided in the EffectConfig structure.
+     *
+     * @param config configuration descriptor.
+     * @param inputBufferProvider optional buffer provider reference.
+     * @param outputBufferProvider optional buffer provider reference.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setConfig(EffectConfig config,
+            IEffectBufferProviderCallback inputBufferProvider,
+            IEffectBufferProviderCallback outputBufferProvider)
+            generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Reset the effect engine. Keep configuration but resets state and buffer
+     * content.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    reset() generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Enable processing.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    @callflow(next={"prepareForProcessing"})
+    enable() generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Disable processing.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    @callflow(next={"close"})
+    disable() generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Set the rendering device the audio output path is connected to.  The
+     * effect implementation must set EFFECT_FLAG_DEVICE_IND flag in its
+     * descriptor to receive this command when the device changes.
+     *
+     * Note: this method is only supported for effects inserted into
+     *       the output chain.
+     *
+     * @param device output device specification.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setDevice(bitfield<AudioDevice> device) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Set and get volume. Used by audio framework to delegate volume control to
+     * effect engine. The effect implementation must set EFFECT_FLAG_VOLUME_CTRL
+     * flag in its descriptor to receive this command. The effect engine must
+     * return the volume that should be applied before the effect is
+     * processed. The overall volume (the volume actually applied by the effect
+     * engine multiplied by the returned value) should match the value indicated
+     * in the command.
+     *
+     * @param volumes vector containing volume for each channel defined in
+     *                EffectConfig for output buffer expressed in 8.24 fixed
+     *                point format.
+     * @return result updated volume values.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setAndGetVolume(vec<uint32_t> volumes)
+            generates (Result retval, vec<uint32_t> result);
+
+    /**
+     * Notify the effect of the volume change. The effect implementation must
+     * set EFFECT_FLAG_VOLUME_IND flag in its descriptor to receive this
+     * command.
+     *
+     * @param volumes vector containing volume for each channel defined in
+     *                EffectConfig for output buffer expressed in 8.24 fixed
+     *                point format.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    volumeChangeNotification(vec<uint32_t> volumes)
+            generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Set the audio mode. The effect implementation must set
+     * EFFECT_FLAG_AUDIO_MODE_IND flag in its descriptor to receive this command
+     * when the audio mode changes.
+     *
+     * @param mode desired audio mode.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setAudioMode(AudioMode mode) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Apply new audio parameters configurations for input and output buffers of
+     * reverse stream.  An example of reverse stream is the echo reference
+     * supplied to an Acoustic Echo Canceler.
+     *
+     * @param config configuration descriptor.
+     * @param inputBufferProvider optional buffer provider reference.
+     * @param outputBufferProvider optional buffer provider reference.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setConfigReverse(EffectConfig config,
+            IEffectBufferProviderCallback inputBufferProvider,
+            IEffectBufferProviderCallback outputBufferProvider)
+            generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Set the capture device the audio input path is connected to. The effect
+     * implementation must set EFFECT_FLAG_DEVICE_IND flag in its descriptor to
+     * receive this command when the device changes.
+     *
+     * Note: this method is only supported for effects inserted into
+     *       the input chain.
+     *
+     * @param device input device specification.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setInputDevice(bitfield<AudioDevice> device) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Read audio parameters configurations for input and output buffers.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return config configuration descriptor.
+     */
+    getConfig() generates (Result retval, EffectConfig config);
+
+    /**
+     * Read audio parameters configurations for input and output buffers of
+     * reverse stream.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return config configuration descriptor.
+     */
+    getConfigReverse() generates (Result retval, EffectConfig config);
+
+    /**
+     * Queries for supported combinations of main and auxiliary channels
+     * (e.g. for a multi-microphone noise suppressor).
+     *
+     * @param maxConfigs maximum number of the combinations to return.
+     * @return retval absence of the feature support is indicated using
+     *                NOT_SUPPORTED code. RESULT_TOO_BIG is returned if
+     *                the number of supported combinations exceeds 'maxConfigs'.
+     * @return result list of configuration descriptors.
+     */
+    getSupportedAuxChannelsConfigs(uint32_t maxConfigs)
+            generates (Result retval, vec<EffectAuxChannelsConfig> result);
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieves the current configuration of main and auxiliary channels.
+     *
+     * @return retval absence of the feature support is indicated using
+     *                NOT_SUPPORTED code.
+     * @return result configuration descriptor.
+     */
+    getAuxChannelsConfig()
+            generates (Result retval, EffectAuxChannelsConfig result);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the current configuration of main and auxiliary channels.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status; absence of the feature
+     *                support is indicated using NOT_SUPPORTED code.
+     */
+    setAuxChannelsConfig(EffectAuxChannelsConfig config)
+            generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Set the audio source the capture path is configured for (Camcorder, voice
+     * recognition...).
+     *
+     * Note: this method is only supported for effects inserted into
+     *       the input chain.
+     *
+     * @param source source descriptor.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setAudioSource(AudioSource source) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * This command indicates if the playback thread the effect is attached to
+     * is offloaded or not, and updates the I/O handle of the playback thread
+     * the effect is attached to.
+     *
+     * @param param effect offload descriptor.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    offload(EffectOffloadParameter param) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the effect descriptor.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return descriptor effect descriptor.
+     */
+    getDescriptor() generates (Result retval, EffectDescriptor descriptor);
+
+    /**
+     * Set up required transports for passing audio buffers to the effect.
+     *
+     * The transport consists of shared memory and a message queue for reporting
+     * effect processing operation status. The shared memory is set up
+     * separately using 'setProcessBuffers' method.
+     *
+     * Processing is requested by setting 'REQUEST_PROCESS' or
+     * 'REQUEST_PROCESS_REVERSE' EventFlags associated with the status message
+     * queue. The result of processing may be one of the following:
+     *   OK if there were no errors during processing;
+     *   INVALID_ARGUMENTS if audio buffers are invalid;
+     *   INVALID_STATE if the engine has finished the disable phase;
+     *   NOT_INITIALIZED if the audio buffers were not set;
+     *   NOT_SUPPORTED if the requested processing type is not supported by
+     *                 the effect.
+     *
+     * @return retval OK if both message queues were created successfully.
+     *                INVALID_STATE if the method was already called.
+     *                INVALID_ARGUMENTS if there was a problem setting up
+     *                                  the queue.
+     * @return statusMQ a message queue used for passing status from the effect.
+     */
+    @callflow(next={"setProcessBuffers"})
+    prepareForProcessing() generates (Result retval, fmq_sync<Result> statusMQ);
+
+    /**
+     * Set up input and output buffers for processing audio data. The effect
+     * may modify both the input and the output buffer during the operation.
+     * Buffers may be set multiple times during effect lifetime.
+     *
+     * The input and the output buffer may be reused between different effects,
+     * and the input buffer may be used as an output buffer. Buffers are
+     * distinguished using 'AudioBuffer.id' field.
+     *
+     * @param inBuffer input audio buffer.
+     * @param outBuffer output audio buffer.
+     * @return retval OK if both buffers were mapped successfully.
+     *                INVALID_ARGUMENTS if there was a problem with mapping
+     *                                  any of the buffers.
+     */
+    setProcessBuffers(AudioBuffer inBuffer, AudioBuffer outBuffer)
+            generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Execute a vendor specific command on the effect. The command code
+     * and data, as well as result data are not interpreted by Android
+     * Framework and are passed as-is between the application and the effect.
+     *
+     * The effect must use standard POSIX.1-2001 error codes for the operation
+     * completion status.
+     *
+     * Use this method only if the effect is provided by a third party, and
+     * there is no interface defined for it. This method only works for effects
+     * implemented in software.
+     *
+     * @param commandId the ID of the command.
+     * @param data command data.
+     * @param resultMaxSize maximum size in bytes of the result; can be 0.
+     * @return status command completion status.
+     * @return result result data.
+     */
+    command(uint32_t commandId, vec<uint8_t> data, uint32_t resultMaxSize)
+            generates (int32_t status, vec<uint8_t> result);
+
+    /**
+     * Set a vendor-specific parameter and apply it immediately. The parameter
+     * code and data are not interpreted by Android Framework and are passed
+     * as-is between the application and the effect.
+     *
+     * The effect must use INVALID_ARGUMENTS return code if the parameter ID is
+     * unknown or if provided parameter data is invalid. If the effect does not
+     * support setting vendor-specific parameters, it must return NOT_SUPPORTED.
+     *
+     * Use this method only if the effect is provided by a third party, and
+     * there is no interface defined for it. This method only works for effects
+     * implemented in software.
+     *
+     * @param parameter identifying data of the parameter.
+     * @param value the value of the parameter.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setParameter(vec<uint8_t> parameter, vec<uint8_t> value)
+            generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Get a vendor-specific parameter value. The parameter code and returned
+     * data are not interpreted by Android Framework and are passed as-is
+     * between the application and the effect.
+     *
+     * The effect must use INVALID_ARGUMENTS return code if the parameter ID is
+     * unknown. If the effect does not support setting vendor-specific
+     * parameters, it must return NOT_SUPPORTED.
+     *
+     * Use this method only if the effect is provided by a third party, and
+     * there is no interface defined for it.  This method only works for effects
+     * implemented in software.
+     *
+     * @param parameter identifying data of the parameter.
+     * @param valueMaxSize maximum size in bytes of the value.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return result the value of the parameter.
+     */
+    getParameter(vec<uint8_t> parameter, uint32_t valueMaxSize)
+            generates (Result retval, vec<uint8_t> value);
+
+    /**
+     * Get supported configs for a vendor-specific feature. The configs returned
+     * are not interpreted by Android Framework and are passed as-is between the
+     * application and the effect.
+     *
+     * The effect must use INVALID_ARGUMENTS return code if the feature ID is
+     * unknown. If the effect does not support getting vendor-specific feature
+     * configs, it must return NOT_SUPPORTED. If the feature is supported but
+     * the total number of supported configurations exceeds the maximum number
+     * indicated by the caller, the method must return RESULT_TOO_BIG.
+     *
+     * Use this method only if the effect is provided by a third party, and
+     * there is no interface defined for it.  This method only works for effects
+     * implemented in software.
+     *
+     * @param featureId feature identifier.
+     * @param maxConfigs maximum number of configs to return.
+     * @param configSize size of each config in bytes.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return configsCount number of configs returned.
+     * @return configsData data for all the configs returned.
+     */
+    getSupportedConfigsForFeature(
+            uint32_t featureId,
+            uint32_t maxConfigs,
+            uint32_t configSize) generates (
+                    Result retval,
+                    uint32_t configsCount,
+                    vec<uint8_t> configsData);
+
+    /**
+     * Get the current config for a vendor-specific feature. The config returned
+     * is not interpreted by Android Framework and is passed as-is between the
+     * application and the effect.
+     *
+     * The effect must use INVALID_ARGUMENTS return code if the feature ID is
+     * unknown. If the effect does not support getting vendor-specific
+     * feature configs, it must return NOT_SUPPORTED.
+     *
+     * Use this method only if the effect is provided by a third party, and
+     * there is no interface defined for it.  This method only works for effects
+     * implemented in software.
+     *
+     * @param featureId feature identifier.
+     * @param configSize size of the config in bytes.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return configData config data.
+     */
+    getCurrentConfigForFeature(uint32_t featureId, uint32_t configSize)
+            generates (Result retval, vec<uint8_t> configData);
+
+    /**
+     * Set the current config for a vendor-specific feature. The config data
+     * is not interpreted by Android Framework and is passed as-is between the
+     * application and the effect.
+     *
+     * The effect must use INVALID_ARGUMENTS return code if the feature ID is
+     * unknown. If the effect does not support getting vendor-specific
+     * feature configs, it must return NOT_SUPPORTED.
+     *
+     * Use this method only if the effect is provided by a third party, and
+     * there is no interface defined for it.  This method only works for effects
+     * implemented in software.
+     *
+     * @param featureId feature identifier.
+     * @param configData config data.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setCurrentConfigForFeature(uint32_t featureId, vec<uint8_t> configData)
+            generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Called by the framework to deinitialize the effect and free up
+     * all the currently allocated resources. It is recommended to close
+     * the effect on the client side as soon as it is becomes unused.
+     *
+     * @return retval OK in case the success.
+     *                INVALID_STATE if the effect was already closed.
+     */
+    @exit
+    close() generates (Result retval);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IEffectBufferProviderCallback.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IEffectBufferProviderCallback.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..097528d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IEffectBufferProviderCallback.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+/**
+ * This callback interface contains functions that can be used by the effect
+ * engine 'process' function to exchange input and output audio buffers.
+ */
+interface IEffectBufferProviderCallback {
+    /**
+     * Called to retrieve a buffer where data should read from by 'process'
+     * function.
+     *
+     * @return buffer audio buffer for processing
+     */
+    getBuffer() generates (AudioBuffer buffer);
+
+    /**
+     * Called to provide a buffer with the data written by 'process' function.
+     *
+     * @param buffer audio buffer for processing
+     */
+    putBuffer(AudioBuffer buffer);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IEffectsFactory.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IEffectsFactory.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e08b2de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IEffectsFactory.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IEffectsFactory {
+    /**
+     * Returns descriptors of different effects in all loaded libraries.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return result list of effect descriptors.
+     */
+    getAllDescriptors() generates(Result retval, vec<EffectDescriptor> result);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a descriptor of a particular effect.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return result effect descriptor.
+     */
+    getDescriptor(Uuid uid) generates(Result retval, EffectDescriptor result);
+
+    /**
+     * Creates an effect engine of the specified type.  To release the effect
+     * engine, it is necessary to release references to the returned effect
+     * object.
+     *
+     * @param uid effect uuid.
+     * @param session audio session to which this effect instance will be
+     *                attached.  All effects created with the same session ID
+     *                are connected in series and process the same signal
+     *                stream.
+     * @param ioHandle identifies the output or input stream this effect is
+     *                 directed to in audio HAL.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return result the interface for the created effect.
+     * @return effectId the unique ID of the effect to be used with
+     *                  IStream::addEffect and IStream::removeEffect methods.
+     */
+    createEffect(Uuid uid, AudioSession session, AudioIoHandle ioHandle)
+        generates (Result retval, IEffect result, uint64_t effectId);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IEnvironmentalReverbEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IEnvironmentalReverbEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8887533
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IEnvironmentalReverbEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IEnvironmentalReverbEffect extends IEffect {
+    /**
+     * Sets whether the effect should be bypassed.
+     */
+    setBypass(bool bypass) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets whether the effect should be bypassed.
+     */
+    getBypass() generates (Result retval, bool bypass);
+
+    enum ParamRange : int16_t {
+        ROOM_LEVEL_MIN = -6000,
+        ROOM_LEVEL_MAX = 0,
+        ROOM_HF_LEVEL_MIN = -4000,
+        ROOM_HF_LEVEL_MAX = 0,
+        DECAY_TIME_MIN = 100,
+        DECAY_TIME_MAX = 20000,
+        DECAY_HF_RATIO_MIN = 100,
+        DECAY_HF_RATIO_MAX = 1000,
+        REFLECTIONS_LEVEL_MIN = -6000,
+        REFLECTIONS_LEVEL_MAX = 0,
+        REFLECTIONS_DELAY_MIN = 0,
+        REFLECTIONS_DELAY_MAX = 65,
+        REVERB_LEVEL_MIN = -6000,
+        REVERB_LEVEL_MAX = 0,
+        REVERB_DELAY_MIN = 0,
+        REVERB_DELAY_MAX = 65,
+        DIFFUSION_MIN = 0,
+        DIFFUSION_MAX = 1000,
+        DENSITY_MIN = 0,
+        DENSITY_MAX = 1000
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the room level.
+     */
+    setRoomLevel(int16_t roomLevel) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the room level.
+     */
+    getRoomLevel() generates (Result retval, int16_t roomLevel);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the room high frequencies level.
+     */
+    setRoomHfLevel(int16_t roomHfLevel) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the room high frequencies level.
+     */
+    getRoomHfLevel() generates (Result retval, int16_t roomHfLevel);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the room decay time.
+     */
+    setDecayTime(uint32_t decayTime) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the room decay time.
+     */
+    getDecayTime() generates (Result retval, uint32_t decayTime);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the ratio of high frequencies decay.
+     */
+    setDecayHfRatio(int16_t decayHfRatio) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the ratio of high frequencies decay.
+     */
+    getDecayHfRatio() generates (Result retval, int16_t decayHfRatio);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the level of reflections in the room.
+     */
+    setReflectionsLevel(int16_t reflectionsLevel) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the level of reflections in the room.
+     */
+    getReflectionsLevel() generates (Result retval, int16_t reflectionsLevel);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the reflections delay in the room.
+     */
+    setReflectionsDelay(uint32_t reflectionsDelay) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the reflections delay in the room.
+     */
+    getReflectionsDelay() generates (Result retval, uint32_t reflectionsDelay);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the reverb level of the room.
+     */
+    setReverbLevel(int16_t reverbLevel) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the reverb level of the room.
+     */
+    getReverbLevel() generates (Result retval, int16_t reverbLevel);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the reverb delay of the room.
+     */
+    setReverbDelay(uint32_t reverDelay) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the reverb delay of the room.
+     */
+    getReverbDelay() generates (Result retval, uint32_t reverbDelay);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets room diffusion.
+     */
+    setDiffusion(int16_t diffusion) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets room diffusion.
+     */
+    getDiffusion() generates (Result retval, int16_t diffusion);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets room wall density.
+     */
+    setDensity(int16_t density) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets room wall density.
+     */
+    getDensity() generates (Result retval, int16_t density);
+
+    struct AllProperties {
+        int16_t  roomLevel;         // in millibels,    range -6000 to 0
+        int16_t  roomHfLevel;       // in millibels,    range -4000 to 0
+        uint32_t decayTime;         // in milliseconds, range 100 to 20000
+        int16_t  decayHfRatio;      // in permilles,    range 100 to 1000
+        int16_t  reflectionsLevel;  // in millibels,    range -6000 to 0
+        uint32_t reflectionsDelay;  // in milliseconds, range 0 to 65
+        int16_t  reverbLevel;       // in millibels,    range -6000 to 0
+        uint32_t reverbDelay;       // in milliseconds, range 0 to 65
+        int16_t  diffusion;         // in permilles,    range 0 to 1000
+        int16_t  density;           // in permilles,    range 0 to 1000
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets all properties at once.
+     */
+    setAllProperties(AllProperties properties) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets all properties at once.
+     */
+    getAllProperties() generates (Result retval, AllProperties properties);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IEqualizerEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IEqualizerEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..962d518
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IEqualizerEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IEqualizerEffect extends IEffect {
+    /**
+     * Gets the number of frequency bands that the equalizer supports.
+     */
+    getNumBands() generates (Result retval, uint16_t numBands);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the minimum and maximum band levels supported.
+     */
+    getLevelRange()
+            generates (Result retval, int16_t minLevel, int16_t maxLevel);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the gain for the given equalizer band.
+     */
+    setBandLevel(uint16_t band, int16_t level) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the gain for the given equalizer band.
+     */
+    getBandLevel(uint16_t band) generates (Result retval, int16_t level);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the center frequency of the given band, in milliHertz.
+     */
+    getBandCenterFrequency(uint16_t band)
+            generates (Result retval, uint32_t centerFreqmHz);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the frequency range of the given frequency band, in milliHertz.
+     */
+    getBandFrequencyRange(uint16_t band)
+            generates (Result retval, uint32_t minFreqmHz, uint32_t maxFreqmHz);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the band that has the most effect on the given frequency
+     * in milliHertz.
+     */
+    getBandForFrequency(uint32_t freqmHz)
+            generates (Result retval, uint16_t band);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the names of all presets the equalizer supports.
+     */
+    getPresetNames() generates (Result retval, vec<string> names);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the current preset using the index of the preset in the names
+     * vector returned via 'getPresetNames'.
+     */
+    setCurrentPreset(uint16_t preset) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the current preset.
+     */
+    getCurrentPreset() generates (Result retval, uint16_t preset);
+
+    struct AllProperties {
+        uint16_t curPreset;
+        vec<int16_t> bandLevels;
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets all properties at once.
+     */
+    setAllProperties(AllProperties properties) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets all properties at once.
+     */
+    getAllProperties() generates (Result retval, AllProperties properties);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/ILoudnessEnhancerEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/ILoudnessEnhancerEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73dc818
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/ILoudnessEnhancerEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface ILoudnessEnhancerEffect extends IEffect {
+    /**
+     * Sets target gain expressed in millibels.
+     */
+    setTargetGain(int32_t targetGainMb) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets target gain expressed in millibels.
+     */
+    getTargetGain() generates (Result retval, int32_t targetGainMb);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/INoiseSuppressionEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/INoiseSuppressionEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16dee57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/INoiseSuppressionEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface INoiseSuppressionEffect extends IEffect {
+    enum Level : int32_t {
+        LOW,
+        MEDIUM,
+        HIGH
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets suppression level.
+     */
+    setSuppressionLevel(Level level) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets suppression level.
+     */
+    getSuppressionLevel() generates (Result retval, Level level);
+
+    enum Type : int32_t {
+        SINGLE_CHANNEL,
+        MULTI_CHANNEL
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Set suppression type.
+     */
+    setSuppressionType(Type type) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Get suppression type.
+     */
+    getSuppressionType() generates (Result retval, Type type);
+
+    struct AllProperties {
+        Level level;
+        Type type;
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets all properties at once.
+     */
+    setAllProperties(AllProperties properties) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets all properties at once.
+     */
+    getAllProperties() generates (Result retval, AllProperties properties);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IPresetReverbEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IPresetReverbEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d00c8af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IPresetReverbEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IPresetReverbEffect extends IEffect {
+    enum Preset : int32_t {
+        NONE,        // no reverb or reflections
+        SMALLROOM,   // a small room less than five meters in length
+        MEDIUMROOM,  // a medium room with a length of ten meters or less
+        LARGEROOM,   // a large-sized room suitable for live performances
+        MEDIUMHALL,  // a medium-sized hall
+        LARGEHALL,   // a large-sized hall suitable for a full orchestra
+        PLATE,       // synthesis of the traditional plate reverb
+        LAST = PLATE
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the current preset.
+     */
+    setPreset(Preset preset) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the current preset.
+     */
+    getPreset() generates (Result retval, Preset preset);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IVirtualizerEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IVirtualizerEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5967b33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IVirtualizerEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IVirtualizerEffect extends IEffect {
+    /**
+     * Returns whether setting virtualization strength is supported.
+     */
+    isStrengthSupported() generates (bool strengthSupported);
+
+    enum StrengthRange : uint16_t {
+        MIN = 0,
+        MAX = 1000
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets virtualization strength.
+     *
+     * @param strength strength of the effect. The valid range for strength
+     *                 strength is [0, 1000], where 0 per mille designates the
+     *                 mildest effect and 1000 per mille designates the
+     *                 strongest.
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     */
+    setStrength(uint16_t strength) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets virtualization strength.
+     */
+    getStrength() generates (Result retval, uint16_t strength);
+
+    struct SpeakerAngle {
+        /** Speaker channel mask */
+        bitfield<AudioChannelMask> mask;
+        // all angles are expressed in degrees and
+        // are relative to the listener.
+        int16_t azimuth; // 0 is the direction the listener faces
+                         // 180 is behind the listener
+                         // -90 is to their left
+        int16_t elevation; // 0 is the horizontal plane
+                           // +90 is above the listener, -90 is below
+    };
+    /**
+     * Retrieves virtual speaker angles for the given channel mask on the
+     * specified device.
+     */
+    getVirtualSpeakerAngles(bitfield<AudioChannelMask> mask, AudioDevice device)
+            generates (Result retval, vec<SpeakerAngle> speakerAngles);
+
+    /**
+     * Forces the virtualizer effect for the given output device.
+     */
+    forceVirtualizationMode(AudioDevice device) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns audio device reflecting the current virtualization mode,
+     * AUDIO_DEVICE_NONE when not virtualizing.
+     */
+    getVirtualizationMode() generates (Result retval, AudioDevice device);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/IVisualizerEffect.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/IVisualizerEffect.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3df3e6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/IVisualizerEffect.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+import IEffect;
+
+interface IVisualizerEffect extends IEffect {
+    enum CaptureSizeRange : int32_t {
+        MAX = 1024,  // maximum capture size in samples
+        MIN = 128    // minimum capture size in samples
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the number PCM samples in the capture.
+     */
+    setCaptureSize(uint16_t captureSize) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the number PCM samples in the capture.
+     */
+    getCaptureSize() generates (Result retval, uint16_t captureSize);
+
+    enum ScalingMode : int32_t {
+        // Keep in sync with SCALING_MODE_... in
+        // frameworks/base/media/java/android/media/audiofx/Visualizer.java
+        NORMALIZED = 0,
+        AS_PLAYED = 1
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Specifies the way the captured data is scaled.
+     */
+    setScalingMode(ScalingMode scalingMode) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieves the way the captured data is scaled.
+     */
+    getScalingMode() generates (Result retval, ScalingMode scalingMode);
+
+    /**
+     * Informs the visualizer about the downstream latency.
+     */
+    setLatency(uint32_t latencyMs) generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the downstream latency.
+     */
+    getLatency() generates (Result retval, uint32_t latencyMs);
+
+    enum MeasurementMode : int32_t {
+        // Keep in sync with MEASUREMENT_MODE_... in
+        // frameworks/base/media/java/android/media/audiofx/Visualizer.java
+        NONE = 0x0,
+        PEAK_RMS = 0x1
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Specifies which measurements are to be made.
+     */
+    setMeasurementMode(MeasurementMode measurementMode)
+            generates (Result retval);
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieves which measurements are to be made.
+     */
+    getMeasurementMode() generates (
+            Result retval, MeasurementMode measurementMode);
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieves the latest PCM snapshot captured by the visualizer engine.  The
+     * number of samples to capture is specified by 'setCaptureSize' parameter.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return samples samples in 8 bit unsigned format (0 = 0x80)
+     */
+    capture() generates (Result retval, vec<uint8_t> samples);
+
+    struct Measurement {
+        MeasurementMode mode;    // discriminator
+        union Values {
+            struct PeakAndRms {
+                int32_t peakMb;  // millibels
+                int32_t rmsMb;   // millibels
+            } peakAndRms;
+        } value;
+    };
+    /**
+     * Retrieves the latest measurements. The measurements to be made
+     * are specified by 'setMeasurementMode' parameter.
+     *
+     * @return retval operation completion status.
+     * @return result measurement.
+     */
+    measure() generates (Result retval, Measurement result);
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/types.hal b/audio/effect/6.0/types.hal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd5a4ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/types.hal
@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.hardware.audio.effect@6.0;
+
+import android.hardware.audio.common@6.0;
+
+enum Result : int32_t {
+    OK,
+    NOT_INITIALIZED,
+    INVALID_ARGUMENTS,
+    INVALID_STATE,
+    NOT_SUPPORTED,
+    RESULT_TOO_BIG
+};
+
+/**
+ * Effect engine capabilities/requirements flags.
+ *
+ * Definitions for flags field of effect descriptor.
+ *
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | description    | bits   | values
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | connection     | 0..2   | 0 insert: after track process
+ * | mode           |        | 1 auxiliary: connect to track auxiliary
+ * |                |        |  output and use send level
+ * |                |        | 2 replace: replaces track process function;
+ * |                |        |   must implement SRC, volume and mono to stereo.
+ * |                |        | 3 pre processing: applied below audio HAL on in
+ * |                |        | 4 post processing: applied below audio HAL on out
+ * |                |        | 5 - 7 reserved
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | insertion      | 3..5   | 0 none
+ * | preference     |        | 1 first of the chain
+ * |                |        | 2 last of the chain
+ * |                |        | 3 exclusive (only effect in the insert chain)
+ * |                |        | 4..7 reserved
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | Volume         | 6..8   | 0 none
+ * | management     |        | 1 implements volume control
+ * |                |        | 2 requires volume indication
+ * |                |        | 3 monitors requested volume
+ * |                |        | 4 reserved
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | Device         | 9..11  | 0 none
+ * | indication     |        | 1 requires device updates
+ * |                |        | 2, 4 reserved
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | Sample input   | 12..13 | 1 direct: process() function or
+ * | mode           |        |   EFFECT_CMD_SET_CONFIG command must specify
+ * |                |        |   a buffer descriptor
+ * |                |        | 2 provider: process() function uses the
+ * |                |        |   bufferProvider indicated by the
+ * |                |        |   EFFECT_CMD_SET_CONFIG command to request input.
+ * |                |        |   buffers.
+ * |                |        | 3 both: both input modes are supported
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | Sample output  | 14..15 | 1 direct: process() function or
+ * | mode           |        |   EFFECT_CMD_SET_CONFIG command must specify
+ * |                |        |   a buffer descriptor
+ * |                |        | 2 provider: process() function uses the
+ * |                |        |   bufferProvider indicated by the
+ * |                |        |   EFFECT_CMD_SET_CONFIG command to request output
+ * |                |        |   buffers.
+ * |                |        | 3 both: both output modes are supported
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | Hardware       | 16..17 | 0 No hardware acceleration
+ * | acceleration   |        | 1 non tunneled hw acceleration: the process()
+ * |                |        |   function reads the samples, send them to HW
+ * |                |        |   accelerated effect processor, reads back
+ * |                |        |   the processed samples and returns them
+ * |                |        |   to the output buffer.
+ * |                |        | 2 tunneled hw acceleration: the process()
+ * |                |        |   function is transparent. The effect interface
+ * |                |        |   is only used to control the effect engine.
+ * |                |        |   This mode is relevant for global effects
+ * |                |        |   actually applied by the audio hardware on
+ * |                |        |   the output stream.
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | Audio Mode     | 18..19 | 0 none
+ * | indication     |        | 1 requires audio mode updates
+ * |                |        | 2..3 reserved
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | Audio source   | 20..21 | 0 none
+ * | indication     |        | 1 requires audio source updates
+ * |                |        | 2..3 reserved
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | Effect offload | 22     | 0 The effect cannot be offloaded to an audio DSP
+ * | supported      |        | 1 The effect can be offloaded to an audio DSP
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ * | Process        | 23     | 0 The effect implements a process function.
+ * | function       |        | 1 The effect does not implement a process
+ * | not            |        |   function: enabling the effect has no impact
+ * | implemented    |        |   on latency or CPU load.
+ * |                |        |   Effect implementations setting this flag do not
+ * |                |        |   have to implement a process function.
+ * +----------------+--------+--------------------------------------------------
+ */
+@export(name="", value_prefix="EFFECT_FLAG_")
+enum EffectFlags : int32_t {
+    // Insert mode
+    TYPE_SHIFT = 0,
+    TYPE_SIZE = 3,
+    TYPE_MASK = ((1 << TYPE_SIZE) -1) << TYPE_SHIFT,
+    TYPE_INSERT = 0 << TYPE_SHIFT,
+    TYPE_AUXILIARY = 1 << TYPE_SHIFT,
+    TYPE_REPLACE = 2 << TYPE_SHIFT,
+    TYPE_PRE_PROC = 3 << TYPE_SHIFT,
+    TYPE_POST_PROC = 4 << TYPE_SHIFT,
+
+    // Insert preference
+    INSERT_SHIFT = TYPE_SHIFT + TYPE_SIZE,
+    INSERT_SIZE = 3,
+    INSERT_MASK = ((1 << INSERT_SIZE) -1) << INSERT_SHIFT,
+    INSERT_ANY = 0 << INSERT_SHIFT,
+    INSERT_FIRST = 1 << INSERT_SHIFT,
+    INSERT_LAST = 2 << INSERT_SHIFT,
+    INSERT_EXCLUSIVE = 3 << INSERT_SHIFT,
+
+    // Volume control
+    VOLUME_SHIFT = INSERT_SHIFT + INSERT_SIZE,
+    VOLUME_SIZE = 3,
+    VOLUME_MASK = ((1 << VOLUME_SIZE) -1) << VOLUME_SHIFT,
+    VOLUME_CTRL = 1 << VOLUME_SHIFT,
+    VOLUME_IND = 2 << VOLUME_SHIFT,
+    VOLUME_MONITOR = 3 << VOLUME_SHIFT,
+    VOLUME_NONE = 0 << VOLUME_SHIFT,
+
+    // Device indication
+    DEVICE_SHIFT = VOLUME_SHIFT + VOLUME_SIZE,
+    DEVICE_SIZE = 3,
+    DEVICE_MASK = ((1 << DEVICE_SIZE) -1) << DEVICE_SHIFT,
+    DEVICE_IND = 1 << DEVICE_SHIFT,
+    DEVICE_NONE = 0 << DEVICE_SHIFT,
+
+    // Sample input modes
+    INPUT_SHIFT = DEVICE_SHIFT + DEVICE_SIZE,
+    INPUT_SIZE = 2,
+    INPUT_MASK = ((1 << INPUT_SIZE) -1) << INPUT_SHIFT,
+    INPUT_DIRECT = 1 << INPUT_SHIFT,
+    INPUT_PROVIDER = 2 << INPUT_SHIFT,
+    INPUT_BOTH = 3 << INPUT_SHIFT,
+
+    // Sample output modes
+    OUTPUT_SHIFT = INPUT_SHIFT + INPUT_SIZE,
+    OUTPUT_SIZE = 2,
+    OUTPUT_MASK = ((1 << OUTPUT_SIZE) -1) << OUTPUT_SHIFT,
+    OUTPUT_DIRECT = 1 << OUTPUT_SHIFT,
+    OUTPUT_PROVIDER = 2 << OUTPUT_SHIFT,
+    OUTPUT_BOTH = 3 << OUTPUT_SHIFT,
+
+    // Hardware acceleration mode
+    HW_ACC_SHIFT = OUTPUT_SHIFT + OUTPUT_SIZE,
+    HW_ACC_SIZE = 2,
+    HW_ACC_MASK = ((1 << HW_ACC_SIZE) -1) << HW_ACC_SHIFT,
+    HW_ACC_SIMPLE = 1 << HW_ACC_SHIFT,
+    HW_ACC_TUNNEL = 2 << HW_ACC_SHIFT,
+
+    // Audio mode indication
+    AUDIO_MODE_SHIFT = HW_ACC_SHIFT + HW_ACC_SIZE,
+    AUDIO_MODE_SIZE = 2,
+    AUDIO_MODE_MASK = ((1 << AUDIO_MODE_SIZE) -1) << AUDIO_MODE_SHIFT,
+    AUDIO_MODE_IND = 1 << AUDIO_MODE_SHIFT,
+    AUDIO_MODE_NONE = 0 << AUDIO_MODE_SHIFT,
+
+    // Audio source indication
+    AUDIO_SOURCE_SHIFT = AUDIO_MODE_SHIFT + AUDIO_MODE_SIZE,
+    AUDIO_SOURCE_SIZE = 2,
+    AUDIO_SOURCE_MASK = ((1 << AUDIO_SOURCE_SIZE) -1) << AUDIO_SOURCE_SHIFT,
+    AUDIO_SOURCE_IND = 1 << AUDIO_SOURCE_SHIFT,
+    AUDIO_SOURCE_NONE = 0 << AUDIO_SOURCE_SHIFT,
+
+    // Effect offload indication
+    OFFLOAD_SHIFT = AUDIO_SOURCE_SHIFT + AUDIO_SOURCE_SIZE,
+    OFFLOAD_SIZE = 1,
+    OFFLOAD_MASK = ((1 << OFFLOAD_SIZE) -1) << OFFLOAD_SHIFT,
+    OFFLOAD_SUPPORTED = 1 << OFFLOAD_SHIFT,
+
+    // Effect has no process indication
+    NO_PROCESS_SHIFT = OFFLOAD_SHIFT + OFFLOAD_SIZE,
+    NO_PROCESS_SIZE = 1,
+    NO_PROCESS_MASK = ((1 << NO_PROCESS_SIZE) -1) << NO_PROCESS_SHIFT,
+    NO_PROCESS = 1 << NO_PROCESS_SHIFT
+};
+
+/**
+ * The effect descriptor contains necessary information to facilitate the
+ * enumeration of the effect engines present in a library.
+ */
+struct EffectDescriptor {
+    Uuid type;                   // UUID of to the OpenSL ES interface implemented
+                                 // by this effect
+    Uuid uuid;                   // UUID for this particular implementation
+    bitfield<EffectFlags> flags; // effect engine capabilities/requirements flags
+    uint16_t cpuLoad;            // CPU load indication expressed in 0.1 MIPS units
+                                 // as estimated on an ARM9E core (ARMv5TE) with 0 WS
+    uint16_t memoryUsage;        // data memory usage expressed in KB and includes
+                                 // only dynamically allocated memory
+    uint8_t[64] name;            // human readable effect name
+    uint8_t[64] implementor;     // human readable effect implementor name
+};
+
+/**
+ * A buffer is a chunk of audio data for processing.  Multi-channel audio is
+ * always interleaved. The channel order is from LSB to MSB with regard to the
+ * channel mask definition in audio.h, audio_channel_mask_t, e.g.:
+ * Stereo: L, R; 5.1: FL, FR, FC, LFE, BL, BR.
+ *
+ * The buffer size is expressed in frame count, a frame being composed of
+ * samples for all channels at a given time. Frame size for unspecified format
+ * (AUDIO_FORMAT_OTHER) is 8 bit by definition.
+ */
+struct AudioBuffer {
+    uint64_t id;
+    uint32_t frameCount;
+    memory data;
+};
+
+@export(name="effect_buffer_access_e", value_prefix="EFFECT_BUFFER_")
+enum EffectBufferAccess : int32_t {
+    ACCESS_WRITE,
+    ACCESS_READ,
+    ACCESS_ACCUMULATE
+};
+
+/**
+ * Determines what fields of EffectBufferConfig need to be considered.
+ */
+@export(name="", value_prefix="EFFECT_CONFIG_")
+enum EffectConfigParameters : int32_t {
+    BUFFER = 0x0001,    // buffer field
+    SMP_RATE = 0x0002,  // samplingRate
+    CHANNELS = 0x0004,  // channels
+    FORMAT = 0x0008,    // format
+    ACC_MODE = 0x0010,  // accessMode
+    // Note that the 2.0 ALL have been moved to an helper function
+};
+
+/**
+ * The buffer config structure specifies the input or output audio format
+ * to be used by the effect engine.
+ */
+struct EffectBufferConfig {
+    AudioBuffer buffer;
+    uint32_t samplingRateHz;
+    bitfield<AudioChannelMask> channels;
+    AudioFormat format;
+    EffectBufferAccess accessMode;
+    bitfield<EffectConfigParameters> mask;
+};
+
+struct EffectConfig {
+    EffectBufferConfig inputCfg;
+    EffectBufferConfig outputCfg;
+};
+
+@export(name="effect_feature_e", value_prefix="EFFECT_FEATURE_")
+enum EffectFeature : int32_t {
+    AUX_CHANNELS, // supports auxiliary channels
+                  // (e.g. dual mic noise suppressor)
+    CNT
+};
+
+struct EffectAuxChannelsConfig {
+    bitfield<AudioChannelMask> mainChannels;  // channel mask for main channels
+    bitfield<AudioChannelMask> auxChannels;   // channel mask for auxiliary channels
+};
+
+struct EffectOffloadParameter {
+    bool isOffload;          // true if the playback thread the effect
+                             // is attached to is offloaded
+    AudioIoHandle ioHandle;  // io handle of the playback thread
+                             // the effect is attached to
+};
+
+/**
+ * The message queue flags used to synchronize reads and writes from
+ * the status message queue used by effects.
+ */
+enum MessageQueueFlagBits : uint32_t {
+    DONE_PROCESSING = 1 << 0,
+    REQUEST_PROCESS = 1 << 1,
+    REQUEST_PROCESS_REVERSE = 1 << 2,
+    REQUEST_QUIT = 1 << 3,
+    REQUEST_PROCESS_ALL =
+        REQUEST_PROCESS | REQUEST_PROCESS_REVERSE | REQUEST_QUIT
+};
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/xml/Android.bp b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/Android.bp
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/Android.bp
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+
+xsd_config {
+    name: "audio_effects_conf_V6_0",
+    srcs: ["audio_effects_conf.xsd"],
+    package_name: "audio.effects.V6_0",
+}
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/current.txt b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/current.txt
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/current.txt
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+// Signature format: 2.0
+package audio.effects.V6_0 {
+
+  public class AudioEffectsConf {
+    ctor public AudioEffectsConf();
+    method public audio.effects.V6_0.EffectsType getEffects();
+    method public audio.effects.V6_0.LibrariesType getLibraries();
+    method public audio.effects.V6_0.AudioEffectsConf.Postprocess getPostprocess();
+    method public audio.effects.V6_0.AudioEffectsConf.Preprocess getPreprocess();
+    method public audio.effects.V6_0.VersionType getVersion();
+    method public void setEffects(audio.effects.V6_0.EffectsType);
+    method public void setLibraries(audio.effects.V6_0.LibrariesType);
+    method public void setPostprocess(audio.effects.V6_0.AudioEffectsConf.Postprocess);
+    method public void setPreprocess(audio.effects.V6_0.AudioEffectsConf.Preprocess);
+    method public void setVersion(audio.effects.V6_0.VersionType);
+  }
+
+  public static class AudioEffectsConf.Postprocess {
+    ctor public AudioEffectsConf.Postprocess();
+    method public java.util.List<audio.effects.V6_0.StreamPostprocessType> getStream();
+  }
+
+  public static class AudioEffectsConf.Preprocess {
+    ctor public AudioEffectsConf.Preprocess();
+    method public java.util.List<audio.effects.V6_0.StreamPreprocessType> getStream();
+  }
+
+  public class EffectImplType {
+    ctor public EffectImplType();
+    method public String getLibrary();
+    method public String getUuid();
+    method public void setLibrary(String);
+    method public void setUuid(String);
+  }
+
+  public class EffectProxyType extends audio.effects.V6_0.EffectType {
+    ctor public EffectProxyType();
+    method public audio.effects.V6_0.EffectImplType getLibhw();
+    method public audio.effects.V6_0.EffectImplType getLibsw();
+    method public void setLibhw(audio.effects.V6_0.EffectImplType);
+    method public void setLibsw(audio.effects.V6_0.EffectImplType);
+  }
+
+  public class EffectType extends audio.effects.V6_0.EffectImplType {
+    ctor public EffectType();
+    method public String getName();
+    method public void setName(String);
+  }
+
+  public class EffectsType {
+    ctor public EffectsType();
+    method public java.util.List<audio.effects.V6_0.EffectProxyType> getEffectProxy_optional();
+    method public java.util.List<audio.effects.V6_0.EffectType> getEffect_optional();
+  }
+
+  public class LibrariesType {
+    ctor public LibrariesType();
+    method public java.util.List<audio.effects.V6_0.LibrariesType.Library> getLibrary();
+  }
+
+  public static class LibrariesType.Library {
+    ctor public LibrariesType.Library();
+    method public String getName();
+    method public String getPath();
+    method public void setName(String);
+    method public void setPath(String);
+  }
+
+  public enum StreamInputType {
+    method public String getRawName();
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType camcorder;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType mic;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType unprocessed;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType voice_call;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType voice_communication;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType voice_downlink;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType voice_performance;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType voice_recognition;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType voice_uplink;
+  }
+
+  public enum StreamOutputType {
+    method public String getRawName();
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType alarm;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType bluetooth_sco;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType dtmf;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType enforced_audible;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType music;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType notification;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType ring;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType system;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType tts;
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType voice_call;
+  }
+
+  public class StreamPostprocessType extends audio.effects.V6_0.StreamProcessingType {
+    ctor public StreamPostprocessType();
+    method public audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType getType();
+    method public void setType(audio.effects.V6_0.StreamOutputType);
+  }
+
+  public class StreamPreprocessType extends audio.effects.V6_0.StreamProcessingType {
+    ctor public StreamPreprocessType();
+    method public audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType getType();
+    method public void setType(audio.effects.V6_0.StreamInputType);
+  }
+
+  public class StreamProcessingType {
+    ctor public StreamProcessingType();
+    method public java.util.List<audio.effects.V6_0.StreamProcessingType.Apply> getApply();
+  }
+
+  public static class StreamProcessingType.Apply {
+    ctor public StreamProcessingType.Apply();
+    method public String getEffect();
+    method public void setEffect(String);
+  }
+
+  public enum VersionType {
+    method public String getRawName();
+    enum_constant public static final audio.effects.V6_0.VersionType _2_0;
+  }
+
+  public class XmlParser {
+    ctor public XmlParser();
+    method public static audio.effects.V6_0.AudioEffectsConf read(java.io.InputStream) throws javax.xml.datatype.DatatypeConfigurationException, java.io.IOException, org.xmlpull.v1.XmlPullParserException;
+    method public static String readText(org.xmlpull.v1.XmlPullParser) throws java.io.IOException, org.xmlpull.v1.XmlPullParserException;
+    method public static void skip(org.xmlpull.v1.XmlPullParser) throws java.io.IOException, org.xmlpull.v1.XmlPullParserException;
+  }
+
+}
+
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/last_current.txt b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/last_current.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/last_current.txt
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/last_removed.txt b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/last_removed.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/last_removed.txt
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/removed.txt b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/removed.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d802177
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/api/removed.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+// Signature format: 2.0
diff --git a/audio/effect/6.0/xml/audio_effects_conf.xsd b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/audio_effects_conf.xsd
new file mode 120000
index 0000000..9d85fa7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/effect/6.0/xml/audio_effects_conf.xsd
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+../../2.0/xml/audio_effects_conf.xsd
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