How to make analogRead() faster?

Thanks, robtillaart. I'm using the Arduino 1.5.1r2. Alack, there are no such functions as analogReadStart() and analogReadReady().
I agree with ralphnev, that Atmel Studio should be used to optimize code on a low level. It remains only to find out how to combine the Arduino and Atmel Studio. :slight_smile:
Is it possible to add into Arduino language the functions from Atmel Studio? Give me links to documents on this issue, please.