Yea it will get better after a couple weeks.
I would suggest running the skimmer during the cycle, especially if your curing LR at the same time.
AquaC Remora/Remora Pro Protein Skimmers - Marine Depot - Marine and Reef Aquarium Super Store
Also the filter box at the link above can help reduce bubbles even further and improve performance by pulling the protein saturated water from the water surface.
As far as the noise I'm sure that has more to do with the pump your using than the skimmer itself... which pump are you using?
Brandon