diff --git a/README b/README
index bd9c0c9a..df10200a 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -106,6 +106,17 @@ Windows version
 
 The published version uses named event for server/client synchronization. Named pipes are used for server/client communications. A PortAudio (V19) based driver is used. It allows to access either MME, DirectSound or ASIO supported cards.
 
+
+To cross compile using mingw, do the following in the top folder:
+
+ARCH=x86_64-w64-mingw32.shared # e.g.
+
+PKGCONFIG=$ARCH-pkg-config CC=$ARCH-gcc CXX=$ARCH-g++ ./waf configure --platform=win32
+
+PKGCONFIG=$ARCH-pkg-config CC=$ARCH-gcc CXX=$ARCH-g++ ./waf build -v
+
+
+
 The binary elements are :
 
 - jackd.exe : the JACK server