diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/equalizer/EqualizerSw.h b/audio/aidl/default/equalizer/EqualizerSw.h
index 81bcd7a..65a8002 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/equalizer/EqualizerSw.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/equalizer/EqualizerSw.h
@@ -53,8 +53,9 @@
                 LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << " index illegal, skip: " << it.index << " - "
                            << it.levelMb;
                 ret = RetCode::ERROR_ILLEGAL_PARAMETER;
+            } else {
+                mBandLevels[it.index] = it.levelMb;
             }
-            mBandLevels[it.index] = it.levelMb;
         }
         return ret;
     }
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/effect-impl/EffectContext.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/effect-impl/EffectContext.h
index 95645d5..1f39db0 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/effect-impl/EffectContext.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/effect-impl/EffectContext.h
@@ -72,13 +72,11 @@
 
     float* getWorkBuffer() { return static_cast<float*>(mWorkBuffer.data()); }
 
-    // reset buffer status by abandon all data and status in FMQ
+    // reset buffer status by abandon input data in FMQ
     void resetBuffer() {
         auto buffer = static_cast<float*>(mWorkBuffer.data());
         std::vector<IEffect::Status> status(mStatusMQ->availableToRead());
         mInputMQ->read(buffer, mInputMQ->availableToRead());
-        mOutputMQ->read(buffer, mOutputMQ->availableToRead());
-        mStatusMQ->read(status.data(), mStatusMQ->availableToRead());
     }
 
     void dupeFmq(IEffect::OpenEffectReturn* effectRet) {
diff --git a/audio/aidl/vts/EffectFactoryHelper.h b/audio/aidl/vts/EffectFactoryHelper.h
index b649d9e..0d5c649 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/EffectFactoryHelper.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/EffectFactoryHelper.h
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@
 
     std::shared_ptr<IFactory> GetFactory() const { return mEffectFactory; }
 
-    static std::vector<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor::Identity>>
-    getAllEffectDescriptors(std::string serviceName, std::optional<AudioUuid> type = std::nullopt) {
+    static std::vector<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor>> getAllEffectDescriptors(
+            std::string serviceName, std::optional<AudioUuid> type = std::nullopt) {
         AudioHalBinderServiceUtil util;
         auto names = android::getAidlHalInstanceNames(serviceName);
-        std::vector<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor::Identity>> result;
+        std::vector<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor>> result;
 
         for (const auto& name : names) {
             auto factory = IFactory::fromBinder(util.connectToService(name));
@@ -62,11 +62,10 @@
                     factory->queryEffects(std::nullopt, std::nullopt, std::nullopt, &descs)
                             .isOk()) {
                     for (const auto& desc : descs) {
-                        const auto& id = desc.common.id;
-                        if (type.has_value() && id.type != type.value()) {
+                        if (type.has_value() && desc.common.id.type != type.value()) {
                             continue;
                         }
-                        result.emplace_back(factory, id);
+                        result.emplace_back(factory, desc);
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/audio/aidl/vts/EffectHelper.h b/audio/aidl/vts/EffectHelper.h
index 73a1f49..7222d4f 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/EffectHelper.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/EffectHelper.h
@@ -58,26 +58,34 @@
 class EffectHelper {
   public:
     static void create(std::shared_ptr<IFactory> factory, std::shared_ptr<IEffect>& effect,
-                       Descriptor::Identity id, binder_status_t status = EX_NONE) {
+                       Descriptor& desc, binder_status_t status = EX_NONE) {
         ASSERT_NE(factory, nullptr);
-        EXPECT_STATUS(status, factory->createEffect(id.uuid, &effect));
+        auto& id = desc.common.id;
+        ASSERT_STATUS(status, factory->createEffect(id.uuid, &effect));
         if (status == EX_NONE) {
             ASSERT_NE(effect, nullptr) << id.uuid.toString();
         }
     }
 
+    static void destroyIgnoreRet(std::shared_ptr<IFactory> factory,
+                                 std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect) {
+        if (factory && effect) {
+            factory->destroyEffect(effect);
+        }
+    }
+
     static void destroy(std::shared_ptr<IFactory> factory, std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect,
                         binder_status_t status = EX_NONE) {
         ASSERT_NE(factory, nullptr);
         ASSERT_NE(effect, nullptr);
-        EXPECT_STATUS(status, factory->destroyEffect(effect));
+        ASSERT_STATUS(status, factory->destroyEffect(effect));
     }
 
     static void open(std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect, const Parameter::Common& common,
                      const std::optional<Parameter::Specific>& specific,
                      IEffect::OpenEffectReturn* ret, binder_status_t status = EX_NONE) {
         ASSERT_NE(effect, nullptr);
-        EXPECT_STATUS(status, effect->open(common, specific, ret));
+        ASSERT_STATUS(status, effect->open(common, specific, ret));
     }
 
     static void open(std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect, int session = 0,
@@ -85,30 +93,40 @@
         ASSERT_NE(effect, nullptr);
         Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(session);
         IEffect::OpenEffectReturn ret;
-        open(effect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, status);
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, status));
     }
 
+    static void closeIgnoreRet(std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect) {
+        if (effect) {
+            effect->close();
+        }
+    }
     static void close(std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect, binder_status_t status = EX_NONE) {
         if (effect) {
-            EXPECT_STATUS(status, effect->close());
+            ASSERT_STATUS(status, effect->close());
         }
     }
     static void getDescriptor(std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect, Descriptor& desc,
                               binder_status_t status = EX_NONE) {
         ASSERT_NE(effect, nullptr);
-        EXPECT_STATUS(status, effect->getDescriptor(&desc));
+        ASSERT_STATUS(status, effect->getDescriptor(&desc));
     }
     static void expectState(std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect, State expectState,
                             binder_status_t status = EX_NONE) {
         ASSERT_NE(effect, nullptr);
         State state;
-        EXPECT_STATUS(status, effect->getState(&state));
-        EXPECT_EQ(expectState, state);
+        ASSERT_STATUS(status, effect->getState(&state));
+        ASSERT_EQ(expectState, state);
+    }
+    static void commandIgnoreRet(std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect, CommandId command) {
+        if (effect) {
+            effect->command(command);
+        }
     }
     static void command(std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect, CommandId command,
                         binder_status_t status = EX_NONE) {
         ASSERT_NE(effect, nullptr);
-        EXPECT_STATUS(status, effect->command(command));
+        ASSERT_STATUS(status, effect->command(command));
     }
     static void allocateInputData(const Parameter::Common common, std::unique_ptr<DataMQ>& mq,
                                   std::vector<float>& buffer) {
@@ -116,29 +134,29 @@
         auto frameSize = android::hardware::audio::common::getFrameSizeInBytes(
                 common.input.base.format, common.input.base.channelMask);
         const size_t floatsToWrite = mq->availableToWrite();
-        EXPECT_NE(0UL, floatsToWrite);
-        EXPECT_EQ(frameSize * common.input.frameCount, floatsToWrite * sizeof(float));
+        ASSERT_NE(0UL, floatsToWrite);
+        ASSERT_EQ(frameSize * common.input.frameCount, floatsToWrite * sizeof(float));
         buffer.resize(floatsToWrite);
         std::fill(buffer.begin(), buffer.end(), 0x5a);
     }
     static void writeToFmq(std::unique_ptr<DataMQ>& mq, const std::vector<float>& buffer) {
         const size_t available = mq->availableToWrite();
-        EXPECT_NE(0Ul, available);
+        ASSERT_NE(0Ul, available);
         auto bufferFloats = buffer.size();
         auto floatsToWrite = std::min(available, bufferFloats);
-        EXPECT_TRUE(mq->write(buffer.data(), floatsToWrite));
+        ASSERT_TRUE(mq->write(buffer.data(), floatsToWrite));
     }
     static void readFromFmq(std::unique_ptr<StatusMQ>& statusMq, size_t statusNum,
                             std::unique_ptr<DataMQ>& dataMq, size_t expectFloats,
                             std::vector<float>& buffer) {
         IEffect::Status status{};
-        EXPECT_TRUE(statusMq->readBlocking(&status, statusNum));
-        EXPECT_EQ(STATUS_OK, status.status);
+        ASSERT_TRUE(statusMq->readBlocking(&status, statusNum));
+        ASSERT_EQ(STATUS_OK, status.status);
         if (statusNum != 0) {
-            EXPECT_EQ(expectFloats, (unsigned)status.fmqProduced);
-            EXPECT_EQ(expectFloats, dataMq->availableToRead());
+            ASSERT_EQ(expectFloats, (unsigned)status.fmqProduced);
+            ASSERT_EQ(expectFloats, dataMq->availableToRead());
             if (expectFloats != 0) {
-                EXPECT_TRUE(dataMq->read(buffer.data(), expectFloats));
+                ASSERT_TRUE(dataMq->read(buffer.data(), expectFloats));
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioEffectTargetTest.cpp b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioEffectTargetTest.cpp
index 4f14bf0..8938618 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioEffectTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioEffectTargetTest.cpp
@@ -49,18 +49,30 @@
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::State;
 
 enum ParamName { PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME };
-using EffectTestParam = std::tuple<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor::Identity>>;
+using EffectTestParam = std::tuple<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor>>;
 
 class AudioEffectTest : public testing::TestWithParam<EffectTestParam>, public EffectHelper {
   public:
-    AudioEffectTest() { std::tie(mFactory, mIdentity) = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(GetParam()); }
+    AudioEffectTest() {
+        std::tie(mFactory, mDescriptor) = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(GetParam());
+    }
 
     void SetUp() override {}
-    void TearDown() override {}
+
+    void TearDown() override {
+        // Do the cleanup for every test case
+        if (mEffect) {
+            ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(commandIgnoreRet(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+            ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(closeIgnoreRet(mEffect));
+            ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroyIgnoreRet(mFactory, mEffect));
+            mEffect.reset();
+        }
+    }
 
     static const long kInputFrameCount = 0x100, kOutputFrameCount = 0x100;
     std::shared_ptr<IFactory> mFactory;
-    Descriptor::Identity mIdentity;
+    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> mEffect;
+    Descriptor mDescriptor;
 };
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, SetupAndTearDown) {
@@ -68,30 +80,27 @@
 }
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, CreateAndDestroy) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, OpenAndClose) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, CloseUnopenedEffect) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, DoubleOpenAndClose) {
     std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect1, effect2;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect1, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect2, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect1, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect2, mDescriptor));
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect1));
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect2, 1 /* session */));
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect1));
@@ -102,9 +111,9 @@
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, TripleOpenAndClose) {
     std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect1, effect2, effect3;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect1, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect2, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect3, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect1, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect2, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect3, mDescriptor));
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect1));
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect2, 1 /* session */));
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect3, 2 /* session */));
@@ -117,513 +126,505 @@
 }
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, GetDescritorBeforeOpen) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
     Descriptor desc;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(effect, desc));
-    EXPECT_EQ(mIdentity.toString(), desc.common.id.toString());
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(mEffect, desc));
+    EXPECT_EQ(mDescriptor.common, desc.common);
+    // Effect implementation Must fill in implementor and name
     EXPECT_NE("", desc.common.name);
     EXPECT_NE("", desc.common.implementor);
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, GetDescritorAfterOpen) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
     Descriptor beforeOpen, afterOpen, afterClose;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(effect, beforeOpen));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(effect, afterOpen));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(mEffect, beforeOpen));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(mEffect, afterOpen));
     EXPECT_EQ(beforeOpen.toString(), afterOpen.toString()) << "\n"
                                                            << beforeOpen.toString() << "\n"
                                                            << afterOpen.toString();
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(effect, afterClose));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(mEffect, afterClose));
     EXPECT_EQ(beforeOpen.toString(), afterClose.toString()) << "\n"
                                                             << beforeOpen.toString() << "\n"
                                                             << afterClose.toString();
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, DescriptorExistAndUnique) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
     Descriptor desc;
 
     auto descList = EffectFactoryHelper::getAllEffectDescriptors(IFactory::descriptor);
     std::set<Descriptor::Identity> idSet;
     for (const auto& it : descList) {
-        auto& id = it.second;
+        auto& id = it.second.common.id;
         EXPECT_EQ(0ul, idSet.count(id));
         idSet.insert(id);
     }
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(effect, desc));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(getDescriptor(mEffect, desc));
     EXPECT_EQ(1ul, idSet.count(desc.common.id));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 /// State testing.
 // An effect instance is in INIT state by default after it was created.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, InitStateAfterCreation) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::INIT));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::INIT));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // An effect instance transfer to IDLE state after IEffect.ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open().
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, IdleStateAfterOpen) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // An effect instance is in PROCESSING state after it receive an START command.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, ProcessingStateAfterStart) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::INIT));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::INIT));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // An effect instance transfer to IDLE state after Command.Id.STOP in PROCESSING state.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, IdleStateAfterStop) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // An effect instance transfer to IDLE state after Command.Id.RESET in PROCESSING state.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, IdleStateAfterReset) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::RESET));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::RESET));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // An effect instance transfer to INIT after IEffect.ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close().
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, InitStateAfterClose) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::INIT));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::INIT));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // An effect instance shouldn't accept any command before open.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, NoCommandAcceptedBeforeOpen) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::RESET, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::RESET, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // No-op when receive STOP command in IDLE state.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, StopCommandInIdleStateNoOp) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // No-op when receive RESET command in IDLE state.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, ResetCommandInIdleStateNoOp) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::RESET));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::RESET));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Repeat START and STOP command.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, RepeatStartAndStop) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Repeat START and RESET command.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, RepeatStartAndReset) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::RESET));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::RESET));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::RESET));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::RESET));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Try to close an effect instance at PROCESSING state.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, CloseProcessingStateEffects) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Expect EX_ILLEGAL_STATE if the effect instance is not in a proper state to be destroyed.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, DestroyOpenEffects) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+
+    // cleanup
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Expect EX_ILLEGAL_STATE if the effect instance is not in a proper state to be destroyed.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, DestroyProcessingEffects) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+
+    // cleanup
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, NormalSequenceStates) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::INIT));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::RESET));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::INIT));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::RESET));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 /// Parameter testing.
 // Verify parameters pass in open can be successfully get.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, VerifyCommonParametersAfterOpen) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon();
     IEffect::OpenEffectReturn ret;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
 
     Parameter get = Parameter(), expect = Parameter();
     expect.set<Parameter::common>(common);
     Parameter::Id id;
     id.set<Parameter::Id::commonTag>(Parameter::common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->getParameter(id, &get));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->getParameter(id, &get));
     EXPECT_EQ(expect, get) << expect.toString() << " vs " << get.toString();
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Verify parameters pass in set can be successfully get.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, SetAndGetCommonParameter) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */);
     Parameter get = Parameter(), set = Parameter();
     set.set<Parameter::common>(common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->setParameter(set));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->setParameter(set));
 
     Parameter::Id id;
     id.set<Parameter::Id::commonTag>(Parameter::common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->getParameter(id, &get));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->getParameter(id, &get));
     EXPECT_EQ(set, get) << set.toString() << " vs " << get.toString();
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Verify parameters set and get in PROCESSING state.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, SetAndGetParameterInProcessing) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */);
     Parameter get = Parameter(), set = Parameter();
     set.set<Parameter::common>(common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->setParameter(set));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->setParameter(set));
 
     Parameter::Id id;
     id.set<Parameter::Id::commonTag>(Parameter::common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->getParameter(id, &get));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->getParameter(id, &get));
     EXPECT_EQ(set, get) << set.toString() << " vs " << get.toString();
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Verify parameters set and get in IDLE state.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, SetAndGetParameterInIdle) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */);
     Parameter get = Parameter(), set = Parameter();
     set.set<Parameter::common>(common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->setParameter(set));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->setParameter(set));
 
     Parameter::Id id;
     id.set<Parameter::Id::commonTag>(Parameter::common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->getParameter(id, &get));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->getParameter(id, &get));
     EXPECT_EQ(set, get) << set.toString() << " vs " << get.toString();
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Verify Parameters kept after stop.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, SetAndGetParameterAfterStop) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */);
     Parameter get = Parameter(), set = Parameter();
     set.set<Parameter::common>(common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->setParameter(set));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->setParameter(set));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
     Parameter::Id id;
     id.set<Parameter::Id::commonTag>(Parameter::common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->getParameter(id, &get));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->getParameter(id, &get));
     EXPECT_EQ(set, get) << set.toString() << " vs " << get.toString();
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Verify Parameters kept after reset.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, SetAndGetParameterAfterReset) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */);
     Parameter get = Parameter(), set = Parameter();
     set.set<Parameter::common>(common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->setParameter(set));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->setParameter(set));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::RESET));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::RESET));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
     Parameter::Id id;
     id.set<Parameter::Id::commonTag>(Parameter::common);
-    EXPECT_IS_OK(effect->getParameter(id, &get));
+    EXPECT_IS_OK(mEffect->getParameter(id, &get));
     EXPECT_EQ(set, get) << set.toString() << " vs " << get.toString();
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
-
 /// Data processing test
 // Send data to effects and expect it to be consumed by checking statusMQ.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, ConsumeDataInProcessingState) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */,
             kInputFrameCount /* iFrameCount */, kOutputFrameCount /* oFrameCount */);
     IEffect::OpenEffectReturn ret;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
     auto statusMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::StatusMQ>(ret.statusMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(statusMQ->isValid());
     auto inputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.inputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(inputMQ->isValid());
     auto outputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.outputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(outputMQ->isValid());
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
 
     std::vector<float> buffer;
     EffectHelper::allocateInputData(common, inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::writeToFmq(inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 1, outputMQ, buffer.size(), buffer);
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Send data to effects and expect it to be consumed after effect restart.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, ConsumeDataAfterRestart) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */,
             kInputFrameCount /* iFrameCount */, kOutputFrameCount /* oFrameCount */);
     IEffect::OpenEffectReturn ret;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
     auto statusMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::StatusMQ>(ret.statusMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(statusMQ->isValid());
     auto inputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.inputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(inputMQ->isValid());
     auto outputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.outputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(outputMQ->isValid());
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
 
     std::vector<float> buffer;
     EffectHelper::allocateInputData(common, inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::writeToFmq(inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 1, outputMQ, buffer.size(), buffer);
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Send data to IDLE effects and expect it to be consumed after effect start.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, SendDataAtIdleAndConsumeDataInProcessing) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */,
             kInputFrameCount /* iFrameCount */, kOutputFrameCount /* oFrameCount */);
     IEffect::OpenEffectReturn ret;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
     auto statusMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::StatusMQ>(ret.statusMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(statusMQ->isValid());
     auto inputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.inputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(inputMQ->isValid());
     auto outputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.outputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(outputMQ->isValid());
 
     std::vector<float> buffer;
     EffectHelper::allocateInputData(common, inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::writeToFmq(inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 0, outputMQ, 0, buffer);
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
 
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 1, outputMQ, buffer.size(), buffer);
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Send data multiple times.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, ProcessDataMultipleTimes) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */,
             kInputFrameCount /* iFrameCount */, kOutputFrameCount /* oFrameCount */);
     IEffect::OpenEffectReturn ret;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
     auto statusMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::StatusMQ>(ret.statusMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(statusMQ->isValid());
     auto inputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.inputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(inputMQ->isValid());
     auto outputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.outputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(outputMQ->isValid());
 
     std::vector<float> buffer;
     EffectHelper::allocateInputData(common, inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::writeToFmq(inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 0, outputMQ, 0, buffer);
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
 
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 1, outputMQ, buffer.size(), buffer);
     // expect no status and data after consume
@@ -634,77 +635,81 @@
     // expect no status and data after consume
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 0, outputMQ, 0, buffer);
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Send data to IDLE state effects and expect it not be consumed.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, NotConsumeDataInIdleState) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */,
             kInputFrameCount /* iFrameCount */, kOutputFrameCount /* oFrameCount */);
     IEffect::OpenEffectReturn ret;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
     auto statusMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::StatusMQ>(ret.statusMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(statusMQ->isValid());
     auto inputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.inputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(inputMQ->isValid());
     auto outputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.outputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(outputMQ->isValid());
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
     std::vector<float> buffer;
     EffectHelper::allocateInputData(common, inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::writeToFmq(inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 0, outputMQ, 0, buffer);
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::PROCESSING));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::PROCESSING));
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 1, outputMQ, buffer.size(), buffer);
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(effect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect, State::IDLE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(mEffect, State::IDLE));
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Send data to closed effects and expect it not be consumed.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, NotConsumeDataByClosedEffect) {
-    std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
     Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */,
             kInputFrameCount /* iFrameCount */, kOutputFrameCount /* oFrameCount */);
     IEffect::OpenEffectReturn ret;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(effect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect, common, std::nullopt /* specific */, &ret, EX_NONE));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
 
     auto statusMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::StatusMQ>(ret.statusMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(statusMQ->isValid());
     auto inputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.inputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(inputMQ->isValid());
     auto outputMQ = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret.outputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(outputMQ->isValid());
 
     std::vector<float> buffer;
     EffectHelper::allocateInputData(common, inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::writeToFmq(inputMQ, buffer);
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ, 0, outputMQ, 0, buffer);
 
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, effect));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
 // Send data to multiple effects.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, ConsumeDataMultipleEffects) {
     std::shared_ptr<IEffect> effect1, effect2;
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect1, mIdentity));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect2, mIdentity));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect1, mDescriptor));
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, effect2, mDescriptor));
 
     Parameter::Common common1 = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
             0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */,
@@ -721,8 +726,11 @@
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(expectState(effect2, State::PROCESSING));
 
     auto statusMQ1 = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::StatusMQ>(ret1.statusMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(statusMQ1->isValid());
     auto inputMQ1 = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret1.inputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(inputMQ1->isValid());
     auto outputMQ1 = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret1.outputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(outputMQ1->isValid());
 
     std::vector<float> buffer1, buffer2;
     EffectHelper::allocateInputData(common1, inputMQ1, buffer1);
@@ -730,8 +738,11 @@
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ1, 1, outputMQ1, buffer1.size(), buffer1);
 
     auto statusMQ2 = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::StatusMQ>(ret2.statusMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(statusMQ2->isValid());
     auto inputMQ2 = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret2.inputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(inputMQ2->isValid());
     auto outputMQ2 = std::make_unique<EffectHelper::DataMQ>(ret2.outputDataMQ);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(outputMQ2->isValid());
     EffectHelper::allocateInputData(common2, inputMQ2, buffer2);
     EffectHelper::writeToFmq(inputMQ2, buffer2);
     EffectHelper::readFromFmq(statusMQ2, 1, outputMQ2, buffer2.size(), buffer2);
@@ -752,9 +763,11 @@
         ::testing::Combine(testing::ValuesIn(
                 EffectFactoryHelper::getAllEffectDescriptors(IFactory::descriptor))),
         [](const testing::TestParamInfo<AudioEffectTest::ParamType>& info) {
-            auto instance = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(info.param);
-            std::string name = "TYPE_" + instance.second.type.toString() + "_UUID_" +
-                               instance.second.uuid.toString();
+            auto descriptor = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(info.param).second;
+            std::string name = "Implementor_" + descriptor.common.implementor + "_name_" +
+                               descriptor.common.name + "_TYPE_" +
+                               descriptor.common.id.type.toString() + "_UUID_" +
+                               descriptor.common.id.uuid.toString();
             std::replace_if(
                     name.begin(), name.end(), [](const char c) { return !std::isalnum(c); }, '_');
             return name;
diff --git a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalBassBoostTargetTest.cpp b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalBassBoostTargetTest.cpp
index 7adf63c..724a9c3 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalBassBoostTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalBassBoostTargetTest.cpp
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@
  * VtsAudioEffectTargetTest.
  */
 enum ParamName { PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME, PARAM_STRENGTH };
-using BassBoostParamTestParam =
-        std::tuple<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor::Identity>, int>;
+using BassBoostParamTestParam = std::tuple<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor>, int>;
 
 /*
  * Testing parameter range, assuming the parameter supported by effect is in this range.
@@ -60,12 +59,12 @@
                            public EffectHelper {
   public:
     BassBoostParamTest() : mParamStrength(std::get<PARAM_STRENGTH>(GetParam())) {
-        std::tie(mFactory, mIdentity) = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(GetParam());
+        std::tie(mFactory, mDescriptor) = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(GetParam());
     }
 
     void SetUp() override {
         ASSERT_NE(nullptr, mFactory);
-        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mIdentity));
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
         Parameter::Specific specific = getDefaultParamSpecific();
         Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@
     static const long kInputFrameCount = 0x100, kOutputFrameCount = 0x100;
     std::shared_ptr<IFactory> mFactory;
     std::shared_ptr<IEffect> mEffect;
-    Descriptor::Identity mIdentity;
+    Descriptor mDescriptor;
     int mParamStrength = BassBoost::MIN_PER_MILLE_STRENGTH;
 
     void SetAndGetBassBoostParameters() {
@@ -167,9 +166,11 @@
                                    IFactory::descriptor, kBassBoostTypeUUID)),
                            testing::ValuesIn(kStrengthValues)),
         [](const testing::TestParamInfo<BassBoostParamTest::ParamType>& info) {
-            auto instance = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(info.param);
+            auto descriptor = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(info.param).second;
             std::string strength = std::to_string(std::get<PARAM_STRENGTH>(info.param));
-            std::string name = instance.second.uuid.toString() + "_strength_" + strength;
+            std::string name = "Implementor_" + descriptor.common.implementor + "_name_" +
+                               descriptor.common.name + "_UUID_" +
+                               descriptor.common.id.uuid.toString() + "_strength_" + strength;
             std::replace_if(
                     name.begin(), name.end(), [](const char c) { return !std::isalnum(c); }, '_');
             return name;
diff --git a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalEqualizerTargetTest.cpp b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalEqualizerTargetTest.cpp
index 1b147a6..e11a936 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalEqualizerTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalEqualizerTargetTest.cpp
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@
  */
 
 enum ParamName { PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME, PARAM_BAND_LEVEL };
-using EqualizerParamTestParam =
-        std::tuple<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor::Identity>, int>;
+using EqualizerParamTestParam = std::tuple<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor>, int>;
 
 /*
 Testing parameter range, assuming the parameter supported by effect is in this range.
@@ -71,12 +70,12 @@
                       public EffectHelper {
   public:
     EqualizerTest() : mBandLevel(std::get<PARAM_BAND_LEVEL>(GetParam())) {
-        std::tie(mFactory, mIdentity) = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(GetParam());
+        std::tie(mFactory, mDescriptor) = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(GetParam());
     }
 
     void SetUp() override {
         ASSERT_NE(nullptr, mFactory);
-        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mIdentity));
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
         Parameter::Specific specific = getDefaultParamSpecific();
         Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@
     static const long kInputFrameCount = 0x100, kOutputFrameCount = 0x100;
     std::shared_ptr<IFactory> mFactory;
     std::shared_ptr<IEffect> mEffect;
-    Descriptor::Identity mIdentity;
+    Descriptor mDescriptor;
     std::pair<int, int> mPresetIndex;
     std::pair<int, int> mBandIndex;
     const int mBandLevel;
@@ -327,9 +326,11 @@
                                    IFactory::descriptor, kEqualizerTypeUUID)),
                            testing::ValuesIn(kBandLevels)),
         [](const testing::TestParamInfo<EqualizerTest::ParamType>& info) {
-            auto instance = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(info.param);
+            auto descriptor = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(info.param).second;
             std::string bandLevel = std::to_string(std::get<PARAM_BAND_LEVEL>(info.param));
-            std::string name = instance.second.uuid.toString() + "_bandLevel_" + bandLevel;
+            std::string name = "Implementor_" + descriptor.common.implementor + "_name_" +
+                               descriptor.common.name + "_UUID_" +
+                               descriptor.common.id.uuid.toString() + "_bandLevel_" + bandLevel;
             std::replace_if(
                     name.begin(), name.end(), [](const char c) { return !std::isalnum(c); }, '_');
             return name;
diff --git a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalLoudnessEnhancerTargetTest.cpp b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalLoudnessEnhancerTargetTest.cpp
index 3fd2812..305c243 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalLoudnessEnhancerTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalLoudnessEnhancerTargetTest.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
  */
 enum ParamName { PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME, PARAM_GAIN_MB };
 using LoudnessEnhancerParamTestParam =
-        std::tuple<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor::Identity>, int>;
+        std::tuple<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<IFactory>, Descriptor>, int>;
 
 // Every int 32 bit value is a valid gain, so testing the corner cases and one regular value.
 // TODO : Update the test values once range/capability is updated by implementation.
@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@
                                   public EffectHelper {
   public:
     LoudnessEnhancerParamTest() : mParamGainMb(std::get<PARAM_GAIN_MB>(GetParam())) {
-        std::tie(mFactory, mIdentity) = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(GetParam());
+        std::tie(mFactory, mDescriptor) = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(GetParam());
     }
 
     void SetUp() override {
         ASSERT_NE(nullptr, mFactory);
-        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mIdentity));
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
         Parameter::Specific specific = getDefaultParamSpecific();
         Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     static const long kInputFrameCount = 0x100, kOutputFrameCount = 0x100;
     std::shared_ptr<IFactory> mFactory;
     std::shared_ptr<IEffect> mEffect;
-    Descriptor::Identity mIdentity;
+    Descriptor mDescriptor;
     int mParamGainMb = 0;
 
     void SetAndGetParameters() {
@@ -130,9 +130,11 @@
                                    IFactory::descriptor, kLoudnessEnhancerTypeUUID)),
                            testing::ValuesIn(kGainMbValues)),
         [](const testing::TestParamInfo<LoudnessEnhancerParamTest::ParamType>& info) {
-            auto instance = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(info.param);
+            auto descriptor = std::get<PARAM_INSTANCE_NAME>(info.param).second;
             std::string gainMb = std::to_string(std::get<PARAM_GAIN_MB>(info.param));
-            std::string name = instance.second.uuid.toString() + "_gainMb_" + gainMb;
+            std::string name = "Implementor_" + descriptor.common.implementor + "_name_" +
+                               descriptor.common.name + "_UUID_" +
+                               descriptor.common.id.uuid.toString() + "_gainMb_" + gainMb;
             std::replace_if(
                     name.begin(), name.end(), [](const char c) { return !std::isalnum(c); }, '_');
             return name;