Abstract: A method for continuous playback of machine vibration data that is stored in a plurality of data files, by selecting for analysis desired ones of the plurality of data files, retrieving a first one of the desired data files, and designating the first of the desired data files as a current data file. A sequence of derived measurements is calculated, based on a subsampling of the current data file, and visualizations of the current data file and the sequence of derived measurements are presented. A subsequent one of the desired data files is retrieved, and the subsequent one of the desired data files is designated as the current data file. These steps are iteratively repeated until all of the desired data files have been processed. Selected portions of the derived measurements are stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.