diff --git a/templates/wscript b/templates/wscript
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2c2a9efb44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/wscript
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+
+import os
+import glob
+
+srcdir = '.'
+blddir = 'build'
+
+def build(bld):
+    
+    subst_dict = {}
+    if bld.env['COREAUDIO']:
+        subst_dict['%JACK_INPUT%'] = 'coreaudio:Built-in Audio:in'
+        subst_dict['%JACK_OUTPUT%'] = 'coreaudio:Built-in Audio:out'
+    else:
+        subst_dict['%JACK_INPUT%'] = 'alsa_pcm:playback_'
+        subst_dict['%JACK_OUTPUT%'] = 'alsa_pcm:capture_'
+
+    templates = glob.glob(os.path.join(bld.get_curdir(), '*.template.in'))
+    for t in templates:
+        b = os.path.basename(t)
+        obj = bld.new_task_gen('subst')
+        obj.source = b
+        obj.target = b.replace('.in', '')
+        obj.dict = subst_dict
+        obj.install_path = os.path.join(bld.env['DATADIR'], 'ardour3', 'templates')
+
+def set_options(opt):
+    pass
diff --git a/wscript b/wscript
index d6c725a3dd..bf1a1024da 100644
--- a/wscript
+++ b/wscript
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ children = [
 	'libs/clearlooks-newer',
 	'libs/audiographer',
 	'libs/gnomecanvas',
-	'gtk2_ardour'
+	'gtk2_ardour',
+	'templates'
 ]
 
 i18n_children = [