Head-related transfer function recording using positional tracking

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing executable computer program instructions, the instructions executable to perform steps comprising:

• instructing a user wearing a head mounted display (HMD) to view an indicator at a coordinate of a virtual space presented by the HMD, the coordinate corresponding to the HMD oriented at a first orientation;
• instructing a speaker to provide a test sound while the HMD is at the first orientation;
• obtaining an audio sample from a microphone coupled to the HMD, the audio sample being an electronic representation of the test sound received at the microphone;
• and
• determining a head-related transfer function (HRTF) based at least in part on the audio sample.

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing executable computer program instructions, the instructions executable to perform steps comprising:
• instructing a user wearing a head mounted display (HMD) to view an indicator at a coordinate of a virtual space presented by the HMD, the coordinate corresponding to the HMD oriented at a first orientation;
• instructing a speaker to provide a test sound while the HMD is at the first orientation;
• obtaining an audio sample from a microphone coupled to the HMD, the audio sample being an electronic representation of the test sound received at the microphone;
• and
• determining a head-related transfer function (HRTF) based at least in part on the audio sample.