diff --git a/externals/soundtouch/include/soundtouch_config.h b/externals/soundtouch/include/soundtouch_config.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3942afe4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/externals/soundtouch/include/soundtouch_config.h
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+// autotools configuration step replaces this file with a configured version.
+// this empty file stub is provided to avoid error about missing include file
+// when not using autotools build
diff --git a/externals/soundtouch/include/soundtouch_config.h.in b/externals/soundtouch/include/soundtouch_config.h.in
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9b317a49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/externals/soundtouch/include/soundtouch_config.h.in
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/* Use Float as Sample type */
+#undef SOUNDTOUCH_FLOAT_SAMPLES
+
+/* Use Integer as Sample type */
+#undef SOUNDTOUCH_INTEGER_SAMPLES
+
+/* Use ARM NEON extension */
+#undef SOUNDTOUCH_USE_NEON