A method for improved virtual localization of sound comprises making a sound at an origin point, recording the sound with two or more recording devices at, two or more different distances from the origin point, generate a head-related transfer function (HRTF) for each of signals received from the two or more recording devices at the two or more different distances from the origin point, convolving a waveform with a localized HRTF generated using at least one of the HRTFs, and drive a speaker with the convolved waveform.